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2 men charged in 2017 vicious machete attack, robbery in Oak Bay

2 men charged in 2017 vicious machete attack, robbery in Oak Bay

Kaspar Handspiker, 30, was arrested near Maple Ridge on Jan. 15
Nelson police officer posthumously promoted to detective

Nelson police officer posthumously promoted to detective

Wade Tittemore received the promotion during a funeral service
View Royal decides it won’t stop funding crossing guards at ‘dangerous’ intersections

View Royal decides it won’t stop funding crossing guards at ‘dangerous’ intersections

New council reverses course
Esquimalt eyes keeping natural gas out of new multifamily buildings

Esquimalt eyes keeping natural gas out of new multifamily buildings

Township says not using natural gas is among most effective ways to cut emissions
UPDATE: CRD puts new Thetis Lake sign on hold following social media backlash

UPDATE: CRD puts new Thetis Lake sign on hold following social media backlash

CRD planning to change entrance signs at Thetis Lake and Elk/Beaver Lake regional parks
Judge reserves bail decision for Saskatchewan sisters who claim wrongful conviction

Judge reserves bail decision for Saskatchewan sisters who claim wrongful conviction

Pair convicted of second-degree murder in the 1993 stabbing death
Pesticide traps cause of Gold River elementary school rash — Island Health

Pesticide traps cause of Gold River elementary school rash — Island Health

Students reported hives, itchiness and runny eyes, prompting closure of school
Colorado girl, 13, arrested after 100 mph highway chase

Colorado girl, 13, arrested after 100 mph highway chase

Nebraska police pulled her over after 15 minute chase, boy, 11, also found in car
More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

More universities reviewing honorary degrees given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond

Turpel-Lafond declined to comment on the universities’ review processes
Child care, benefits, stigma: barriers for tradespeople fuelling Greater Victoria labour shortages

Child care, benefits, stigma: barriers for tradespeople fuelling Greater Victoria labour shortages

Canada will face a shortage of at least 10,000 workers in every recognized trade in the next 5 years