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Fugitive from Victoria rescued by U.S. Coast Guard after stolen yacht flips

Fugitive from Victoria rescued by U.S. Coast Guard after stolen yacht flips

Tale also involves The Goonies movie and a dead fish. Jericho Wolf Labonte was being sought by Victoria police; he turned up in Oregon, aboard a stolen yacht that flipped in rough seas. (Video)
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Alberta family learns of son's death in Victoria through Google search

Alberta family learns of son's death in Victoria through Google search

After failing to reach his son Scott to wish him a happy birthday, Glen Grier started searching online for his name along with Victoria, B.C. The second hit was Scott's obituary.
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Death at 844 Johnson: 'We both knew this building was going to kill him'

Death at 844 Johnson: 'We both knew this building was going to kill him'

In a video shot by his daughter just before Christmas, Jamaal Johnson said it was impossible for him to fight his addictions while living at 844 Johnson. He was right
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Victoria mother pleads guilty to second-degree murder of toddler

Victoria mother pleads guilty to second-degree murder of toddler

Kaela Mehl, who killed her daughter in September 2015 by administering a fatal dose of Zopiclone and smothering her, was previously convicted of first-degree murder but successfully appealed
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Nanaimo man faces five-year wait for pardon over fines he didn't know he had

Nanaimo man faces five-year wait for pardon over fines he didn't know he had

Robin McCaghren says he only discovered he had two unpaid $100 fines for failing to attend court and failing to appear in 1997 and 1998 when he got a criminal record check.
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Spongy-moth spraying planned for Island communities this spring

Spongy-moth spraying planned for Island communities this spring

A record number of male spongy moths — formerly known as gypsy moths — were trapped in B.C. last year, indicating they could become established if the spraying is not completed, says the Forests Ministry.
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It's for the birds: Why Southern Vancouver Island is a bird migration hot spot, despite unleashed dogs

It's for the birds: Why Southern Vancouver Island is a bird migration hot spot, despite unleashed dogs

Southern Vancouver Island is a crucial resting and feeding spot for migrating birds. Unleashed dogs are often a threat, bird experts say.
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Social media post reunites family with old Christmas recording of them singing

Social media post reunites family with old Christmas recording of them singing

Aunt Bessie, Uncle Bob, little Dorothy Jane Lavoie singing Christmas carols in the early 1960s.
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Three Inuit carvings stolen during Boxing Day break-in, gallery says

Three Inuit carvings stolen during Boxing Day break-in, gallery says

Someone broke into the gallery and stole sculptures worth more than $40,000, says gallery director Michael Warren, who believes the theft was targeted.
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Saanich police chief says he hopes IIO report brings closure

Saanich police chief says he hopes IIO report brings closure

Saanich Police Chief Dean Duthie and Victoria Police Chief Del Manak say June’s Saanich BMO bank robbery has taken a physical and emotional toll.
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