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Deer taking costly toll on hard-hit farmers' fields

Deer taking costly toll on hard-hit farmers' fields

Farmers consider fencing, culls to limit animals' damage

Thief nabbed after couple hears their truck starting

A man and woman who woke up about 3 a.m. Monday to the sound of their pickup truck being started got a quick response after calling Saanich police. The two heard the truck's engine in the driveway and immediately called 911.

Navy planners lay out case for replacement submarines in skeptical Ottawa

OTTAWA 聴 Naval planners have started to lay the groundwork for the possible replacement of the country聮s second-hand, glitch-prone Victoria-class submarines, arguing such warships are a necessary part of Canada聮s arsenal.

Editorial: Judge Black's plan on its merits

There are good reasons to be skeptical about Victoria businessman David Black聮s surprise proposal for a $13-billion Kitimat refinery to save the Northern Gateway pipeline.

Poll: most fifty-somethings plan to work in retirement to offset low savings

TORONTO 聴 A new survey of 91原创s in their 50s found that 53 per cent of those polled said they plan to continue working after retiring in their early 60s.

Hiker finds body of man missing since April

The body of a 32-year-old man who has been missing since late April was found in East Sooke Park on Saturday.Foul play is not suspected in the death of Daniel Gandza. The cause of death was not released.

Thunderstorms heighten fire risk in B.C.

VANCOUVER 聴 Forecasted lightning in several regions of B.C. and a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the province has put emergency officials on the alert for an increase in new forest fires.

Three arrested after violent home invasion at wrong address

Three men have been arrested in Nanaimo following a violent home invasion early Saturday which RCMP say targeted the wrong address.Alicia Appleton, her boyfriend and another roommate awakened to a loud crash in their apartment on Uplands Drive.

Movie director Tony Scott, known for action films, dies after jumping from bridge

LOS ANGELES 聴 No one ever mistook Tony Scott for a great dramatist. He was a director critics loved to hate for his slick barrage of images at the expense of story.

Commentary: A song of hope from the slums of Kenya

By Craig and Marc KielburgerHe has performed for the Queen, dined at Buckingham Palace and rubbed elbows with Elton John, Will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.Think we聮re talking about Bob Geldof or Bono? Think again.