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Opening of new Cowichan high school delayed to January

Opening of new Cowichan high school delayed to January

The new school was originally expected to open in September, but the project has run into labour shortage and supply chain problems, the school board says
Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

Floatplane hit boat wake or object before crash off Tahsis Inlet, says TSB report

The contact caused the plane to bounce 30 feet in the air, prompting the pilot to do a “go-around” where it struck the side of a mountain, killing the pilot and one passenger
Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm's video

Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm's video

SURREY, B.C. — One of the Indian nationals accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar says in a social media video that he received a Canadian study permit with the help of an Indian immigration consultancy.
Leave replica guns at home, Saanich police warn after incident

Leave replica guns at home, Saanich police warn after incident

Officers responded to a call about an intoxicated man with a gun at the intersection of McKenzie Avenue and Burnside Road West.
Cyclist accused of spitting into car surrenders to Victoria police

Cyclist accused of spitting into car surrenders to Victoria police

A motorist reported that a cyclist on a road bike at Dallas and Cook had spat at him and his father through an open passenger window
London Drugs president says sorry for cyber breach, no evidence customer data taken

London Drugs president says sorry for cyber breach, no evidence customer data taken

London Drugs says all stores had reopened by Tuesday.
Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

Drivers to get $110 rebates from ICBC, basic rate to stay same for sixth year

The rebates will start going out in late May to all personal and commercial customers who had an active eligible basic insurance policy in February.
Mental-health crisis leads to large police presence in Langford

Mental-health crisis leads to large police presence in Langford

Negotiators talked for several hours with the individual, who was eventually apprehended under the Mental Health Act.
Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people on vessel off Vancouver Island

Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing 3 people on vessel off Vancouver Island

The alleged incident happened west of Vancouver Island as the ship was sailing to Alaska.
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today

Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today

OTTAWA — The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts.