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Calls for government support intensify as 3rd Vancouver Island Indigenous group declares state of emergency
The Homalco Nation is the third Indigenous group on Vancouver Island to declare a state of emergency due to the toxic drug crisis and has joined calls for federal and provincial government leaders to take urgent action and provide resources to address these issues.
2 die on Victoria streets little more than an hour apart as Island Health issues drug toxicity warning
Two people died a little over an hour apart in Victoria on Monday, Victoria police and the B.C. Coroners Service have confirmed
Health-care groups criticize B.C. budget's unkept promises but express relief over lack of cuts
The NDP made ambitious heath-care promises during the 2024 election, but its first budget under a new mandate failed to honour several key commitments.
Victoria 12-year-old builds AI robot companion for lonely kids and seniors
Standing at about 30 centimetres tall, AIRO is the young inventor's latest creation: an AI-powered robot programmed to compassionately engage with humans and respond to their needs.
Victoria police disproportionately using force against Indigenous and Black people, data shows
New data from VicPD, released following an order from the B.C. Human Rights Commissioner, shows Indigenous and Black people were overrepresented in police use-of-force incidents between 2018 and 2023.
Rise in violent incidents taking toll on understaffed Victoria libraries
Violent and threatening disturbances are on the rise at Greater Victoria libraries at a time when the library system is facing critical staff shortages — a combination of challenges union officials warn are taking a toll on staff and patrons.
B.C.'s suspension of work on Vancouver Island hospital overdose prevention sites under scrutiny
A group of Vancouver Island doctors and other health-care professionals say they're frustrated with the decision to halt the overdose prevention sites.
Victoria man blasts city's inequality after 3-year housing search
A Victoria man has spent three years fighting for mental health and housing support. Experts say his story is an example of the toll of high demand and long waits for these crucial services.
Toronto police officer sentenced to 7 years in prison for theft, falsifying reports
Const. Boris Borissov, a Toronto police officer found guilty of misusing police resources, falsifying police reports and stealing from dead people, was handed his sentence on Tuesday.
Inquest urges independent reviews of unexpected hospital deaths
The inquest jury's nine recommendations to Island Health and the minister of health call for measures to improve accountability and the investigatory process around unexpected deaths in health-care settings.