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Scottish independence leader won't be seen in public with Marois

Scottish independence leader won't be seen in public with Marois

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Scotland's independence leader has quietly spurned an offer of help from a counterpart — Quebec Premier Pauline Marois.

Victoria and Esquimalt see rash of thefts from autos

A rash of thefts from autos in Victoria and Esquimalt has Victoria police asking for the public’s help. The number of thefts from vehicles over the past three weeks was 31 per cent higher than last year’s average.
Mental state of accused killer unclear, psychiatrist says at bus stop stabbing trial

Mental state of accused killer unclear, psychiatrist says at bus stop stabbing trial

It’s difficult to determine how drugs and mental illness affected the behaviour of a man accused of fatally stabbing a teenager, a forensic psychiatrist told a B.C. Supreme Court trial on Tuesday.

Greater Victoria HandyDART workers plan strike vote

The drivers and staff who keep handyDART buses on the road are planning to take a strike vote on Monday to back up their contract demands. Talks between employees and First Canada, which runs the buses under contract to B.C.
Search suspended for 2 workers at Quebec quarry, efforts to resume at daybreak

Search suspended for 2 workers at Quebec quarry, efforts to resume at daybreak

L'EPIPHANIE, Que.

Police investigate fire at Pender miner’s home

Police and fire officials are investigating a Monday morning fire that heavily damaged a fifth-wheel trailer belonging to Pender Island resident Isaac (Ikey) McPhee. “We are not exactly sure what happened yet.

Nanaimo reaffirms plan for public toilet in bid to stop public urination and pooping

After the acting mayor reopened the debate, Nanaimo city council decided Monday to go ahead with the installation of a public toilet for the Diana Krall Plaza downtown at an estimated cost of $110,000.
NDP want MPs in the penalty box or suspended for bad behaviour in Commons

NDP want MPs in the penalty box or suspended for bad behaviour in Commons

OTTAWA - The NDP is making yet another attempt to bring civility to the raucous House of Commons by proposing a graduated series of penalties — up to and including suspension and loss of pay — for MPs who go too far in personal attacks.
Canada spent $1M sending Harper's armoured limos to India on RCMP advice: Baird

Canada spent $1M sending Harper's armoured limos to India on RCMP advice: Baird

OTTAWA - The Conservative government is defending the $1 million cost of flying armoured vehicles to India for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, saying it was a security decision by the RCMP.

Cybercrime backlog 'a significant risk' to RCMP, internal audit warns

OTTAWA - Rising cybercrime has left the RCMP program that investigates everything from child pornography to online fraud with a backlog that poses a serious risk to its work, says a newly released audit.