59 mins $20K in jewelry stolen from West Shore store: 'Grabbed the necklaces and ran' Cory Kowalchuk, owner of Westshore Jewelry, recounts the brazen robbery that happened on Saturday, Dec. 9, in broad daylight.
1 hour North Island 'hardest hit' with power outages Saturday: BC Hydro Hydro has been restored to communities across Vancouver Island after strong winds cut power to thousands, predominantly on the North Island.
4 hours B.C. announces new three-year action plan to address gender-based violence British Columbia has announced a new three-year action plan that it says aims to end stigma around gender-based violence and ensure access to supports.
4 hours City of Port Alberni disables comments on social media platforms The City of Port Alberni has banned comments on its social media platforms after some commenters violated a social media policy, according to the CAO.
5 hours Parent council launches online fundraiser for mom, 46, who died while driving kids to school School parents in Saanich have launched an online fundraiser to support the family of a woman who suffered a medical incident and died while driving her two kids to class.
6 hours Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war An Alberta woman whose son was killed while fighting with Islamic extremists in Syria is worried that anger over the conflict between Israel and Hamas could lead to an increase in radicalization.
7 hours Pierre-Gilles leads three-medal day for Canada at short track speedskating World Cup Jordan Pierre-Gilles earned two gold medals at a short track speedskating World Cup stop that saw Canada pick up three medals on Sunday.
7 hours Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve water quality in First Nations communities as early as Monday.
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