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Amid turmoil, Egyptian president calls for dialogue

Egypt's Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, called Thursday for a national dialogue after deadly clashes around his palace, where demonstrators responded by demanding the "downfall of the regime," using the chants that brought down former president Ho

Transit sorry after mom kicked off bus

A B.C. Transit bus driver was expected to tell his side of the story after a woman complained that she and three children were ordered off a bus short of their destination.

Pender residents still on alert over mineral claims

Call the police if someone is trespassing on your property. That's what Gary Steeves, North Pender trustee with the Islands Trust, is telling Pender Island residents alarmed about two men staking mining claims on private property.

Cyclist, vehicle collide in Colwood

A cyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being struck in early-morning traffic in a Colwood intersection on Thursday. West Shore RCMP Acting Sgt. Kathy Rochlitz said the incident happened around 7: 15 a.m.

Quebec reaffirms plan for provincial gun registry

The Quebec government marked the anniversary of Canada's worst mass shooting by reiterating its intention to create its own gun registry.

Whistleblowers need protection: auditor general

Auditor general John Doyle says whistleblowers in British Columbia shouldn't have to put their jobs on the line to protect the public. Doyle said in a report released Thursday that he's concerned about B.C.

Man arrested in abduction attempt known to teen target, police say

34-year-old restaurant worker is charged with four offences

Commentary: Sandy leaves disease, destruction in Cuba

By Roberto de Jesus Guerra PerezSANTIAGO, Cuba — While sections of the East Coast of the United States are still totaling up the damage from Superstorm Sandy, much of Cuba is overwhelmed by destruction and disease cause by what one U.N.

Man arrested in abduction attempt known to teen victim, police say

Police say a 17-year-old Saanich teen knows the masked man who attacked her and tried to toss her into a van near her Gordon Head home Monday night.

Editorial: Get big money out of politics

How quickly politicians become what they once decried. The New Democrats charged resource business executives $2,500 for a chance to meet privately with leader Adrian Dix and a selection of MLAs this week.