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Suspect arrested, victim OK after being pinned in truck bed during vehicle theft

Suspect arrested, victim OK after being pinned in truck bed during vehicle theft

VICTORIA — A man is in custody and police in Victoria say it's lucky no one was hurt after the owner of a pickup was taken on a rough ride through the city while trying to stop the theft of his vehicle.
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B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

B.C. travellers asked to 'call ahead' before trips as First Nations communities may stay closed

Despite B.C. this week announcing it is opening up non-essential travel within the province, the area’s First Nations communities – and many others non-indigenous ones – may remain closed to visitors. That’s why, said B.C.
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B.C. woman says officer broke her nose, left her choking on her own blood during wellness check

B.C. woman says officer broke her nose, left her choking on her own blood during wellness check

The personal trainer, former firefighter and mother of four is calling for changes to the way police respond to mental-health calls
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Trudeau: Ottawa does not want wage subsidy to become "brake on growth and rehiring"

Trudeau: Ottawa does not want wage subsidy to become "brake on growth and rehiring"

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Ottawa is worried about the federal wage subsidy program becoming a “brake on growth and rehiring” as the economy reopens, noting that will be the focus of an ongoing retooling of the program.
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B.C. still not sure how in-class learning will look in September

B.C. still not sure how in-class learning will look in September

Dr. Henry says the Ministry of Education is working with her office to develop strategies over the next several weeks
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Meet online, outside before ‘taking the plunge’ into a relationship during COVID-19: Henry

Meet online, outside before ‘taking the plunge’ into a relationship during COVID-19: Henry

Dr. Bonnie Henry was asked for advice for daters seeking some "summer loving"
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‘Twins with a twist’: biological mom and surrogate were pregnant at same time

‘Twins with a twist’: biological mom and surrogate were pregnant at same time

“It’s the miracle of all miracles."
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Marmot that eluded capture in downtown Victoria likely a stowaway from Vancouver area

Marmot that eluded capture in downtown Victoria likely a stowaway from Vancouver area

The rare appearance of a marmot sparked concerns the lightning-fast rodent might be an endangered Vancouver Island marmot
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Advocacy groups question Vancouver street check review, call for ban

Advocacy groups question Vancouver street check review, call for ban

VANCOUVER — Advocacy groups are questioning the validity of a Vancouver police board review of street checks after an incident reported by its authors didn't make it into the final copy.
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Two care home residents die, second teacher tests positive for COVID-19 in B.C.

Two care home residents die, second teacher tests positive for COVID-19 in B.C.

VICTORIA — A second teacher has tested positive for COVID-19 in British Columbia but provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no students were exposed.
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