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Officer cleared after cyclist hit in Langford

Officer cleared after cyclist hit in Langford

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. concluded poor sightlines made it “difficult if not impossible” for the off-duty officer to avoid hitting the cyclist
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Police seek driver after pedestrian killed in Duncan

Police seek driver after pedestrian killed in Duncan

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said the hit and run happened about 9:50 p.m. Thursday on the Trans-Canada Highway at Beverly Street
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Bus rides free on Earth Day in Greater Victoria

Bus rides free on Earth Day in Greater Victoria

B.C. Transit is making transit free for riders on April 22 in the capital region
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Stolen items found stashed in Nanaimo wooded area includes search-and-rescue group's tools

Stolen items found stashed in Nanaimo wooded area includes search-and-rescue group's tools

The Nanaimo RCMP’s Bike Patrol Unit has located tools believed to have been stolen during an early-March break-in at Nanaimo Search and Rescue headquarters
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Eby warns investors that rules limiting short-term rentals come into effect May 1

Eby warns investors that rules limiting short-term rentals come into effect May 1

But the premier said if someone wants to rent out their home during a major event, they can still do that
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Victoria moves toward banning sheltering in two more parks

Victoria moves toward banning sheltering in two more parks

City staff have been asked to work with B.C. Housing and other service providers to find alternate shelter for those currently camping out in Vic West and Irving parks
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Don't cheap out on travel medical, experts say, after family runs into resistance from insurance firm

Don't cheap out on travel medical, experts say, after family runs into resistance from insurance firm

Danielle Kliaman’s family has had difficulty getting her travel medical insurance company to pay after she was hit by a truck in Thailand
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Victoria EV owners to be allowed to charge vehicles on street with cords

Victoria EV owners to be allowed to charge vehicles on street with cords

Fees for DC fast chargers will also be based on the amount of power delivered rather than time they are in use
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Vancouver police issue warning about UVic student's killer, now on day parole

Vancouver police issue warning about UVic student's killer, now on day parole

Police say Scott Ian MacKay, who killed Marguerite Telesford 37 years ago, “poses a significant risk to women in the community”
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Firefighters, police disagree over when fire was extinguished in fatal police shooting

Firefighters, police disagree over when fire was extinguished in fatal police shooting

Testimony at a public hearing Thursday offered differing accounts of whether woman was fatally shot before or after fire was extinguished.
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