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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.
Crown wants 7 years for Toronto cop guilty of theft, falsifying police reports
A Toronto police officer arrested for allegedly trying to flee the country after being found guilty of stealing from dead people and falsifying police reports, among other offences, appeared in a Newmarket court Tuesday.
Lobby group pushes B.C. party leaders to repeal rent restrictions
Sparked by frustrations over new short-term rental restrictions, a lobby group of short-term rental owners is attempting to influence B.C. Conservative and B.C. United party leaders' housing policies.
Tseshaht First Nation mourns loss of oldest elder
A pillar of his First Nation and the local Port Alberni community, Richard Gus, 93, known as Cody, is remembered for the smiles he brought to those who encountered him on his long daily walks into town, his legacy as a boxer and his resilient advocacy work as a residential school survivor.