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RCMP make arrest following standoff in rural Ladysmith

A police standoff in rural Ladysmith came to a peaceful conclusion after five hours on Saturday with one person taken into custody.

Jan 8, 2018 12:00 PM Read more >

Saanich schoolgirl hit by car victim still fighting

11-year-old Leila Bui remains in serious condition

Jan 8, 2018 11:50 AM Read more >

Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association video has gone viral

Video has received more than 500,000 hits worldwide in just a few days

Jan 8, 2018 11:38 AM Read more >

Man arrested after cocaine, heroin seized at Tsawwassen ferry terminal

The 23-year-old was in posession of 3kg of cocaine, heroin and other substances

Jan 8, 2018 11:03 AM Read more >

B.C. politicians tackle ride-hailing rules

Uber, Lyft can work with existing taxi business, expert says

Jan 8, 2018 10:00 AM Read more >

Beavers and balloons blamed for power outages in 2017

BC Hydro compiles a list of most memorable outages of last year

Jan 8, 2018 9:28 AM Read more >

2 adults, 2 children killed in Ont. house fire

A fire chief in Oshawa, Ont., says two adults and two children have died in a house fire east of Toronto

Jan 8, 2018 9:00 AM Read more >

Investors urge Apple to take action against child gadget addiction

Investors cite various studies and surveys on how the heavy usage of smartphones negatively affects children’s mental and physical health

Jan 8, 2018 7:30 AM Read more >

Four killed, including two children, in Nova Scotia house fire

Man rescued from fatal house fire ‘struggling to stay alive’. The fire left four people dead, including at least two children.

Jan 8, 2018 7:00 AM Read more >

Oprah, ‘Three Billboards’ triumph at black-draped Globes

Sunday night’s black-clad demonstration was promoted by the recently formed Time’s Up: an initiative of hundreds of women in the entertainment industry

Jan 8, 2018 6:30 AM Read more >