Residents in Duncan returned to their homes this morning to survey the damage and begin cleaning up after floodwaters forced hundreds to flee.

The wife of former Liberal leader Stephane Dion has created a stir in the blogosphere with a short-lived entry on her Facebook page this weekend that ripped the current state of the Liberal party.

Kids and families flocked to the nighttime Island Farms Santa Claus Light Parade and the Children's Christmas Festival in Centennial Square

A decision on where to put new sewage plants in Greater Victoria must be made Wednesday to meet a provincial deadline. But critics say the timeline means leaving out the best choice

In university, my subscriptions to the Times Colonist and the National Post left me with a herculean amount of recycling. It's a lot of paper for just one person.

Police now investigating foul play

Line-ups less long than anticipated

Donations being accepted

State of Emergency Declared in Duncan and North Cowichan

Family waiting for repair work

others also read... Victoria West – the city's fastest growing community – and the city's transportation plan are catching up with each other. The first phase of improvements to the road network began this week.

Don Denton/News staff Asia Rattigan, a Grade 7 student at Lansdowne middle school, is involved with Antidote, a local volunteer organization that does presentations and creates multimedia to help empower multi-ethnic and indigenous young women in the community.

Bay Street is Victoria's last traffic artery without bus service but on Dec. 28 that will change as the first step is taken in a long-term plan to transform the corridor. B.C. Transit's Route 10 bus will make 44 trips in each direction on workdays, linking the Royal Jubilee...

Westshore Stingers Brandon Hansen staples Victoria Cougars Adam Steenbergen to the boards. others also read...

Oak Bay High School volleyball player Dave McKay leaps for to spike the ball as teammate Wes Bertsch, left, looks on during pool play at the AAA boys Island Championships against Ballenas high school (Parksville). Oak Bay won 25-10, 25-12.

The federal New Democratic Party has vaulted to levels of voter approval not seen since before the last federal election, as Canada's two major parties struggle to hold support, suggest findings of a poll released Friday.

The wife of former Liberal leader Stephane Dion has created a stir in the blogosphere with a short-lived entry on her Facebook page this weekend that ripped the current state of the Liberal party.

In university, my subscriptions to the Times Colonist and the National Post left me with a herculean amount of recycling. It's a lot of paper for just one person.

Cpl. James Dalton, 21, of the Canadian Scottish Regiment in Victoria was deployed to Afghanistan on Thanksgiving weekend. He will be writing monthly dispatches from the Canadian Forces base at Kandahar. This is his third column.

No fuel was spilled when a cargo ship was blown onto a reef in Plumper Sound off Mayne Island this week, says a coast guard official.

VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as possible.

Emily Sawyer-Smith, who’s been knitting Cowichan sweaters for more than three decades, is supplying Tivoli Gallery in Sidney with toques, sweaters, scarves and even handbags in the famous First Nation designs.

Four local officers are among those recognized for dedication to service, and going above and beyond the call of duty, recently. The four Sidney North Saanich RCMP officers were given awards in the Island District RCMP ceremony to honour its employees, and select civilians.

Vivian Moreau: I’ve heard that the vaccine is cultured in chicken eggs. Is that a problem for people who have dairy allergies?

The upgrade of the Island’s cancer centre was boosted by a donation from Island Savings Credit Union.

A 24-year-old man is in hospital in serious but stable condition after he was shot by a Mountie in central B.C. Saturday afternoon.

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating a suspicious death near the Sumas border crossing after a man's body was found in a ditch Saturday afternoon.

Police in a Metro Vancouver suburb are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted early Saturday morning.

November is living up to its reputation as B.C.'s wettest month in the calendar year.

The Vancouver Canucks chased Colorado goalie Craig Anderson after two periods on Nov. 14 and followed up with five goals Friday night for their third win in a row over the Avalanche, 5-2 at General Motors Place.

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" smashed the record for a single-day opening at the North American box office, and was on track to score one of the biggest weekend tallies of all time, according to preliminary data issued on Saturday.

Kids and families flocked to the nighttime Island Farms Santa Claus Light Parade and the Children's Christmas Festival in Centennial Square

Members of the Montreal Alouettes coaching staff situated in the press box at Ivor Wynne Stadium were unabashedly rooting for the Tiger-Cats to defeat the B.C. Lions in last Sunday's CFL East Division semi-final.

LAS VEGAS — Three years ago, Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Forrest Griffin lost a hugely-disappointing split decision to Tito Ortiz. The two fought another furious three rounds in the main event of UFC 106 on Saturday, but the end result was different this time around.

A 15 year-old girl was sexually assaulted near the Port Coquitlam bus loop at about 1 a.m. Saturday morning, according to RCMP.

others also read... A 24-year-old man is in serious, but stable, condition after being shot by an RCMP officer Saturday near Smithers. RCMP say that just before noon Saturday, Houston RCMP received information from the public regarding a stolen truck that was provided to Smithers detachment.

others also read... The public is invited to view a document that will guide a new plan to deal with Nanaimo’s aging schools and empty classrooms at a special school board meeting Tuesday (Nov. 24).

Residential watchdogs take a breather Peace Arch News • Nov-19-2009 Don’t count the White Rock Ratepayers Association out too soon. That’s… more Metis Day Abbotsford News • Nov-20-2009 A Celebrate Metis Day takes place tomorrow (Sunday, Nov. 22) in Mission. The event runs from 8 a.m. …

Trent Davis fires the puck on net from the blue line. others also read... The Terrace River Kings made their way to Prince Rupert on November 21 for a game against the Rampage, a game that was played in front of a packed house at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre arena.

others also read... Nanaimo school trustees could be forced to cut as much as $3 million in programs and services to balance next year’s budget.