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A former high-profile B.C. NDP politician and a Green party law professor are the latest in a growing number of would-be candidates to jump into the race to replace Victoria MP Denise Savoie, who resigned last month.

Lawyer describes how Darcy Kozak became 'a cold shell of a man'

Five minutes of fast bidding nets nearly twice sales estimate

A package left on a B.C. Transit bus near Victoria's legislature, forcing the evacuation of the area, turned out to be a gift innocently left behind. The owner of the box, told CHEK news that he forgot the gift on the bus.

It’s official. The $52-million Oak Bay Beach Hotel will throw open its doors and welcome the first guests on Nov. 15 — more than three years later than originally planned.

Newfoundlanders took precautions after warnings

WASHINGTON — Defence Secretary Leon Panetta is suggesting that a retired Navy SEAL be punished for writing a book giving an insider’s account of the U.S. raid that killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

Victoria author celebrates ethnic diversity >ARTS, D8

TODAY The victoria international chalk art festival, a family-friendly festival presenting an array of international and local chalk artists. Today to Sept.

Vancouver Island's government-run insurance claim centres will face picket lines next week as part of a strike by employees. Workers at the Insurance Corporation of B.C.