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Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)

‘Victimizing sick people’: Gas thief drills hole in tank at B.C. hospital

Woman steps forward after rash of gas thefts in Greater Victoria

Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)

B.C. woman wants to wipe out mortgage after huge lottery win

Winner says she’s still not sleeping after victory

Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)
Some people are fed up with large pick-up trucks in downtown Victoria. (Tim Bracken photo/X)

CAMPBELL: Residents of B.C.’s capital fed up with big pickups downtown

Some members of the social media world want to see a ban, what do you think?

Some people are fed up with large pick-up trucks in downtown Victoria. (Tim Bracken photo/X)
Protesters at a recent meeting to discuss the play The Runner being scheduled for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. (Screengrab/Facebook)

B.C. theatre cancels Israel/Palestine play after pushback, vandalism

Pro-Palestine group protested Victoria’s Belfry Theatre over The Runner

Protesters at a recent meeting to discuss the play The Runner being scheduled for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. (Screengrab/Facebook)
A Central Saanich Police Service officer quit after getting caught being vulgar to another officer. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)

B.C. cop quits after being sexually ‘vulgar’ to junior officer

OPCC report said Greater Victoria senior officer was ‘demeaning’ while in supervisory position

A Central Saanich Police Service officer quit after getting caught being vulgar to another officer. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)
A Saanich police officer was dismissed for unwanted contact with his former partner. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)

‘Egregiously serious’: B.C. cop fired for stalking former partner

Saanich officer used police department databases 92 times to track her

A Saanich police officer was dismissed for unwanted contact with his former partner. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)
Noise was at the heart of a physical fight between B.C. neighbours. (Pexels photo)

B.C. neighbours sue each other after ‘consensual’ brawl over excessive noise

Both sides were left injured, judge rules all at fault

Noise was at the heart of a physical fight between B.C. neighbours. (Pexels photo)
A Victoria renter says all rentals should have at least one window in the main living area. (Photo submitted)

‘Windowless dungeon’: B.C listing asks $1,800 for tiny room, ‘zero daylight’

Victoria renter angered by converted underground basement, and its price

A Victoria renter says all rentals should have at least one window in the main living area. (Photo submitted)
Dogs are considered property by the courts. (Pexels photo)

B.C. daughter sues after woman refuses to return dead dad’s dog Cookie

Woman said other family members encouraged her to keep the dog

Dogs are considered property by the courts. (Pexels photo)
Traditional Chinese medicine treatments often include acupuncture. A B.C. crash victim has won money from a driver to help pay for this. (Pexels photo)

B.C. crash victim sues for $60K to help pay for traditional Chinese medicine

Victim was rear-ended by another driver

Traditional Chinese medicine treatments often include acupuncture. A B.C. crash victim has won money from a driver to help pay for this. (Pexels photo)
Mastermind Toys, which sells items that include LEGO, has filed for creditor protection. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

‘Deteriorating’: Mastermind toy store files for creditor protection

Mastermind has stores in Coquitlam, Langley, Abbotsford, Tsawwassen, Langford and Prince George

Mastermind Toys, which sells items that include LEGO, has filed for creditor protection. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A Victoria contractor says he was just following his client’s instructions. (Pexels photo)

B.C. contractor wins court case even though fireplace not ‘up to code’

Tribunal rules homeowner was effectively the general contractor and was made aware of the risk

A Victoria contractor says he was just following his client’s instructions. (Pexels photo)
Victoria Coun. Susan Kim has been asked to resign by some. (City of Victoria photo)

Embattled B.C. councillor issues new apology for signing Hamas letter

But Victoria’s Susan Kim is resisting calls for her to resign

Victoria Coun. Susan Kim has been asked to resign by some. (City of Victoria photo)
Victoria Coun. Susan Kim. (City of Victoria photo)

‘Unconscionable’: B.C. councillor asked to resign for signing Hamas letter

Letter casts doubt on Hamas sexual violence

Victoria Coun. Susan Kim. (City of Victoria photo)
A fight over who owns a cat ended up in court. (Pexels photo illustration)

Tobi the cat is paid-for property B.C. woman must return to her ex

B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal ruling serves as a reminder to couples who get pets together

A fight over who owns a cat ended up in court. (Pexels photo illustration)
A former Victoria mutual fund dealer was caught stealing from a client. (iStock photo)

B.C. mutual fund dealer stole $115K from his sick client: panel ruling

Ken David Derksen has been handed $325K in penalties

A former Victoria mutual fund dealer was caught stealing from a client. (iStock photo)
Heather Andrews and her sister Gwen Leeder won $5 million from the Oct. 21, 2023 Lotto 6/49 draw. (BCLC photo)

‘Surreal’: B.C. woman sharing $5M lottery win with sister, who quit her job

Heather Andrews had to wait hours to tell her sister, who lives on the east coast

Heather Andrews and her sister Gwen Leeder won $5 million from the Oct. 21, 2023 Lotto 6/49 draw. (BCLC photo)
A Victoria restaurant and bar has been fined for serving beer to a minor. (pxfuel.com)

Underage pint costs popular B.C. restaurant humiliation and $7K

Victoria restaurant and bar tried a defence of ‘due diligence’ for infraction

A Victoria restaurant and bar has been fined for serving beer to a minor. (pxfuel.com)
A dispute over the size of a parking stall ended up in court. (Pexels photo)

B.C. condo owners sue strata because assigned parking stall is ‘too narrow’

Strata says the new owners should have inspected the parking stall first

A dispute over the size of a parking stall ended up in court. (Pexels photo)
A Central Saanich Police Service officer is a plaintiff in a court action alleging sexual harassment and more. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)

13 B.C. cities named in lawsuit filed by female police officers

Saanich, Central Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay and Esquimalt named in court action

A Central Saanich Police Service officer is a plaintiff in a court action alleging sexual harassment and more. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)