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OTTAWA - The first e-mail went out around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, catching some 22 leaders in Canada's Muslim community by surprise. The RCMP, they were informed, would like them to clear their schedules for an afternoon meeting.

Two Canadian residents were charged Monday for allegedly planning to attack a Via Rail passenger train in what the RCMP is calling the first known al-Qaida directed plot in this country.

E&N Railway track and bridge repairs are now on hold until fall as negotiations to resume Island passenger rail service drag on with Via Rail.

TORONTO - A proposal to charge travellers a new crossing fee at U.S. land border crossings has drawn condemnation in both countries. The call to study a new levy — contained in the U.S.

The subject of Saturday’s Oak Bay-Gordon Head all-candidates forum couldn’t have been clearer. Even before walking into the University of Victoria’s Fraser Building, visitors were presented with a sleeping bag laid out on a bench at the front door.

King Neptune, the Green Queen and their helpers were out in force Friday to pick up garbage and raise awareness about Earth Day on Monday.

Right, three weeks to go until the provincial election, let’s check out where the parties stand. The Liberals (motto: “Gordon who?”) are hanging their hat on liquefied natural gas and promises of a debt-free B.C.

REGINA - The 42nd Juno Awards dialled in on Carly Rae Jepsen, celebrating the cheerful singer/songwriter and her rollercoaster summer smash "Call Me Maybe" with three trophies that all came at the expense of the teen superstar who helped discover her

Book fanatics will have plenty to choose from at this year’s Times Colonist book sale, thanks to a non-stop flow of donations Sunday.

OTTAWA - Public servants spent a full month, at the "urgent" request of Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, preparing two splashy announcements heralding the destruction of the long-gun registry data — only to have the events cancelled at the last mome