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Undercover drug sweep aimed at prolific offenders in Victoria

Undercover drug sweep aimed at prolific offenders in Victoria

An undercover operation in downtown Victoria has led to 27 drug-trafficking charges and the arrest of seven prolific offenders who could see maximum jail time if convicted, police say.
Bus drivers threaten to halt Greater Victoria transit in January

Bus drivers threaten to halt Greater Victoria transit in January

Greater Victoria bus drivers are prepared to shut down the transit system in January unless they have a new contract, but they want the public’s support before taking any drastic measures. Representatives from both B.C.

Guns notorious for use in Canadian mass shootings still not prohibited

OTTAWA - Just as the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle has become a grim household name in the U.S. after the Sandy Hook massacre, a pair of semi-automatic firearms evoke similar memories — and debate — in Canada.
The great maple syrup swindle of 2012, solved? Cops make arrests in maple heist

The great maple syrup swindle of 2012, solved? Cops make arrests in maple heist

MONTREAL - There has been a break in the case of a massive maple syrup heist, with police announcing that a months-long multi-jurisdictional search has yielded three arrests and the seizure of millions' worth of stolen sticky stuff.
Canadian who lost niece in Newtown: U.S. gun laws are 'revolting'

Canadian who lost niece in Newtown: U.S. gun laws are 'revolting'

MONTREAL - The Newtown school massacre has left a grieving Canadian family, with relatives of one murdered teacher denouncing American gun laws as "revolting.
Liberal leadership hopeful Marc Garneau floats ban on assault rifles

Liberal leadership hopeful Marc Garneau floats ban on assault rifles

OTTAWA - There's no reason assault rifles like the one used to slaughter 20 young schoolchildren in Connecticut should be available in Canada, says Liberal leadership hopeful Marc Garneau.

One year after Canadian withdrawal, 400 military containers still in Kandahar

OTTAWA - The war may be over, but the cleanup is still underway.
Defendant at corrupting morals trial testifies in Montreal: My work is art

Defendant at corrupting morals trial testifies in Montreal: My work is art

MONTREAL - A Quebec special-effects expert on trial for corrupting morals defended himself and his gory work as art while testifying Tuesday in a Montreal courtroom.
Mystery woman who turned up at Toronto shelter with amnesia now identified

Mystery woman who turned up at Toronto shelter with amnesia now identified

TORONTO - An amateur web sleuth provided the key to identifying an American navy veteran with a degree in linguistics as a mystery woman who turned up at a shelter in Toronto with apparent amnesia, knowing only that her first name was Linda.
Drivers beware in icy, snowy conditions on Vancouver Island

Drivers beware in icy, snowy conditions on Vancouver Island

A light snow flurry over the Malahat this morning has subsided and is forecast to give way to mild temperatures and a mix of sun and cloud by afternoon throughout the capital region.