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99-year-old B.C. woman sets three world swimming records in single day

99-year-old B.C. woman sets three world swimming records in single day

Betty Brussel set the records in the 100- to 104-age category at the Commonwealth Pool
'Our hearts just sank': Alberta family learns of son's death in Victoria through Google search

'Our hearts just sank': 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.
Woman says Nanaimo priest who abused her in 1970s may have more victims

Woman says Nanaimo priest who abused her in 1970s may have more victims

A woman who reached a settlement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria this month says she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by Father Gerhard Hartmann at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, beginning in 1976, when she was 10.
‘My father could have been anyone’: Daughters of murder victim speak out

‘My father could have been anyone’: Daughters of murder victim speak out

James Lee Busch will spend life in prison without eligibility for parole for 25 years for what the judge called the “cold-blooded killing” of Martin Payne in his home in Metchosin.
Cat rescued from engine block after girl hears meowing, sees tail hanging from car

Cat rescued from engine block after girl hears meowing, sees tail hanging from car

The car was locked, so firefighters on Vancouver Island called police, who broke into it without doing any damage, then opened up the hood.
Stone carving returned to artist with apology from museum

Stone carving returned to artist with apology from museum

When the 100-kilogram carving was discovered on a Vancouver Island beach in 2020, it was heralded as an indigenous artifact.
Vancouver Island resort cancels fishing derby after 'highly inappropriate behaviour'

Vancouver Island resort cancels fishing derby after 'highly inappropriate behaviour'

Race for the Blue was to be held at the Tofino Resort and Marina, which is co-owned by a pair of former NHL players.
Nurse on lam after assault conviction committed professional misconduct: college

Nurse on lam after assault conviction committed professional misconduct: college

James Edward Christie fled Canada in 2017 during the appeal of his convictions for assaulting three elderly Vancouver Island residents.
Killing of Vancouver Island mother a case of mistaken identity, court hears

Killing of Vancouver Island mother a case of mistaken identity, court hears

The killer mistook the victim for the girlfriend of a man he was angry with for kicking him out of his home.
Three-year prison sentence for man who 'mowed down' police officer

Three-year prison sentence for man who 'mowed down' police officer

Victoria police officer was thrown about 15 feet by car and suffered a 'gross deformity to his right shoulder'
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