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Nanaimo RCMP broke up what they believe to be a shoplifting ring after carrying out a search warrant about 11:15 a.m. Monday.

Community Living B.C. unveiled a new whistleblower policy Monday to better protect those who report theft, corruption and the mistreatment of adults with developmental disabilities.

[UPDATED] Catalyst Paper officials celebrated the firm’s return to the Toronto Stock Exchange by ringing the bell to open trading this morning. And took along a special guest — Opposition leader Adrian Dix.

Two Vancouver Island-Africa stories, two discouraging sequels. The first is the seemingly never-ending immigration drama encountered by Saltspring Island’s Jennifer Lannan. Lannan’s tale has played out in this space for the past couple of years.

NANAIMO — Nanaimo RCMP have laid second-degree murder charges in relation to a homicide Sunday at a Fifth Street townhouse complex. Residents identified the deceased man as former tenant Floyd Travis, 35.

A man accused of fatally stabbing a 15-year-old boy at a bus stop on June 3, 2010, told police he thought the boy was part of a gang that was going to kill or kidnap him, B.C. Supreme Court heard Monday.

Correct procedures and permissions were not followed when researchers accessed the personal health information of thousands of British Columbians, but the likelihood of inappropriate use of the information is low, B.C.

OTTAWA - A sudden medical leave announced Monday by the head of Canada's largest aboriginal organization will delay — but not derail — pivotal talks between First Nations and Stephen Harper, says Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan.

OTTAWA - Canada appeared to be one step closer to boycotting this year's Commonwealth leaders' summit Monday as Prime Minister Stephen Harper bluntly called on the Sri Lankan government to reinstate the country's fired chief justice.

TORONTO - The inquest into the death of a teenager who choked to death while prison guards videotaped the tragedy but did not intervene will serve as a memorial to her, the presiding coroner said Monday. As the long-awaited probe finally opened, Dr.