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Ontario teen dies after falling off 50-metre cliff in popular Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­park

Ontario teen dies after falling off 50-metre cliff in popular Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­park

The teen's friends told firefighters that he had climbed over a fence at Lynn Canyon Park to get a better look at the river canyon and he "just got too close" to the edge.
Man sentenced to life in prison in 2020 Langford murder

Man sentenced to life in prison in 2020 Langford murder

Damien Medwedrich will be eligible for parole in 25 years after being found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Alex Knatchbell.
Victoria remains in the lead for commuter cyclists in a Canadian city

Victoria remains in the lead for commuter cyclists in a Canadian city

Commuters are more likely to walk or bike in Greater Victoria than in any other metropolitan centre in Canada, with 18.7 per cent choosing some form of active transportation to get to work.
Crews face tree danger from high winds as B.C. wildfires abate due to precipitation

Crews face tree danger from high winds as B.C. wildfires abate due to precipitation

The number of active blazes in the province has fallen to around 311, continuing a downward trend from Friday.
Do you know how to identify a student-targeted scam?

Do you know how to identify a student-targeted scam?

If you’re headed back to school, refer to these warning signs from the Better Business Bureau
Strike threat looms in HandyDART dispute as union vote suspends job action

Strike threat looms in HandyDART dispute as union vote suspends job action

VANCOUVER — Potential disruption to British Columbia's HandyDART transit service this morning was averted after workers suspended job action to vote on a final contract offer, but strike action remains a possibility.
Integrated police unit formed to combat online child sexual exploitation

Integrated police unit formed to combat online child sexual exploitation

The unit, a pilot project for six months, was disbanded in 2022. New funding will allow it to be re-established.
Driver missing after truck plunges off Highway 1 bridge in Sicamous, B.C.

Driver missing after truck plunges off Highway 1 bridge in Sicamous, B.C.

SICAMOUS, B.C. — A semi-trailer truck has plunged 18 metres off a highway bridge in Sicamous, B.C., and emergency officials say the driver — the only occupant — is missing.
Watchdog clears police of criminal offences in handling of Lumby, B.C., death

Watchdog clears police of criminal offences in handling of Lumby, B.C., death

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog group has closed its investigation of a woman's death in April in Lumby, B.C., saying it did not find any evidence of a criminal offence in officers' handling of the case.
As kids head back to school, make sure their vaccines are up to date, doctors say

As kids head back to school, make sure their vaccines are up to date, doctors say

Amid a rise in infections such as measles and whooping cough in Canada and around the world, doctors say now is the perfect time for parents to ensure their kids and teens are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.