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Suspect caught in knife incident

Saanich police arrested a 21-year-old man at gunpoint after he threatened people with knives early Sunday. Several people were confronted outside a convenience store at Burnside Road West and Harriet Road around 1 a.m.

Fuel stolen in dual instalments

Victoria police are investigating after $2,700 worth of fuel was stolen during two break-and-enters at Victoria Marine Fuels. Someone entered the secure compound of the Fisherman's Wharf business on both Aug. 7 and Aug.

Esquimalt faces battle over access to police documents

A Victoria police officer is asking the B.C. privacy commissioner to review whether the Township of Esquimalt is being overly secretive in refusing to release documents around its policing controversy.

Report criticizes Norway police

Norwegian police bore the brunt of criticism Monday when an independent commission highlighted serious failures in the response to a July 2011 bombing and shooting attack that claimed 77 lives.
Tour bus hits, kills woman in crosswalk

Tour bus hits, kills woman in crosswalk

A 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a tour bus in downtown Victoria Monday as she crossed Douglas Street in a crosswalk. Passersby watched as paramedics tried in vain to save the woman's life.

Vets fear legal fees' effect on settlement

There's growing concern among veterans that a big chunk of a planned multimillion-dollar settlement over the claw back of military pensions could be gobbled up by legal fees.

Coroner rules self-stabbing an accident

Foul play has been ruled out in the death of a Peachland, man who accidentally stabbed himself while trashing a stolen truck.

Editorial: Move carefully on sewage plant

Even supporters of sewage treatment should be troubled by the latest developments on the $783-million megaproject.

Crash kills 1 near Kelowna

One person was killed and three critically injured in a plane crash Monday near Peachland, emergency services officials said. The injured were transferred by helicopter to Kelowna General Hospital, said B.C.

Pilot's cellphone use a possible contributor to crash: TSB

The pilot in the fatal crash of a small plane may have set the stage for his own death by paying too much attention to his cellphone and not enough to his flight.