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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

The controversial Haida Salmon Restoration Corp. wants Environment Canada to return scientific data and samples — seized during office searches last month — so it can prepare for a second ocean fertilization experiment this summer.

A bank robber with a long criminal record has been given a chance to participate in a new program at the Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre.

Not many people know the Times Colonist book drive and sale like volunteer co-ordinator Bob Taylor. The retired civil servant began volunteering at the first book sale and now dedicates about one month each year working from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A clerk at the Roots store in Mayfair Shopping Centre stood her ground and raised her voice Saturday to send a pair of would-be robbers running. Victoria police were called to Mayfair about 1:40 p.m.

The future of the Malahat, one of Vancouver Island’s most dangerous stretches of highway, could be decided by politicians battling for votes in the provincial election campaign.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Concerts for Kids: Judy and David’s Symphonic Adventure by the Victoria Symphony, 2:30 p.m. at the Royal Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or tel. 250-386-6121. Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra in concert, 2:30 p.m.

REGINA - The Juno Awards celebrated Canadian music stars old and new Saturday night as first-time winner Carly Rae Jepsen and veteran Leonard Cohen both scored major prizes while moody R&B singer the Weeknd led the field at a dinner gala where the bu

REGINA - Michael Buble says for two nights in a row he has dreamt of nothing but hosting the Juno Awards.

A Nanaimo youth’s martial arts training gave him the upper hand against a would-be robber who tried to heist the boy’s cellphone. Jordan Sunnus, 16, was jogging along Seventh Street Sunday at 9: 30 p.m.