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U.S. court told Victoria broker Martel was found in Thailand but is no longer there

Mortgage broker is believed to have left Thailand Aug. 30, after handing over assets to a group of U.S.-based creditors

Oct 4, 2023 6:16 AM Read more >

BC Conservative leader Rustad under fire for linking SOGI to residential schools

John Rustad also faced criticism for ‘picking on kids’ by Premier David Eby in question period

Oct 4, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Driver who struck cyclist in Victoria intersection fined for running red light

The cyclist was riding in the bike lane on a green light before being struck by a driver who failed to stop for a red light at the intersection of Cook Street and Richardson Street

Oct 4, 2023 4:12 AM Read more >

Mother says son she's accused of murdering tried to teach her self-defence to prepare for imminent attack

He would sneak up behind her and pretend to slit her throat, she testifies.

Oct 4, 2023 12:55 AM Read more >

Newfoundland RCMP say phone service resumed for 911 service, detachments

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — RCMP in Newfoundland say phone service has been restored for police detachments and the province's 911 service.

Oct 4, 2023 12:37 AM Read more >

Richmond family end up in hospital after electric scooter collides with car

The father and his four-year-old daughter were riding the same scooter across the busy intersection

Oct 3, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

'Outrageous,' says B.C. Premier Eby, who blasts Conservative leader's first question

VICTORIA — John Rustad's first question in British Columbia's legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families.

Oct 3, 2023 3:44 PM Read more >

Okanagan, Shuswap wildfires caused $720M in insured damage: report

'This year's wildfire season has broken all records in terms of the amount of land burned and damage caused to homes and businesses in B.C.'

Oct 3, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Plan to penalize BC Ferries for missed 'core-service' sailings, details next year

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is planning to penalize BC Ferries when it cancels "core-service" sailings due to staffing shortages after a summer of travel chaos for passengers.

Oct 3, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

B.C. disaster response outdated and inaccessible for evacuees: ombudsperson report

VANCOUVER — Emergency support programs for disaster evacuees in British Columbia are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated, according to a report by the province's ombudsperson.

Oct 3, 2023 2:05 PM Read more >