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Victoria paralegal who embezzled $350K from employer sentenced to three years

Victoria paralegal who embezzled $350K from employer sentenced to three years

Melissa Jane Cielen, 49, pleaded guilty to embezzling $343,077.28, which she used to support her alcohol and cocaine use
Army veteran draws on personal experience with PTSD to help others

Army veteran draws on personal experience with PTSD to help others

Terri Orser works with veterans with mental-health difficulties after leaving the military — including one recent case where a suicidal veteran was in a standoff with police
Eby wants all-party probe into ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ vote count errors as election boss blames weather

Eby wants all-party probe into ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ vote count errors as election boss blames weather

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s chief electoral officer says the agency is already investigating the mistakes to "identify key lessons learned" to improve training, change processes or make recommendations for legislative change.
Pickets up at Nanaimo port, Duke Point; dispute could hurt forestry operations

Pickets up at Nanaimo port, Duke Point; dispute could hurt forestry operations

About 20 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 are affected in Nanaimo
Canadians gather for camaraderie, food and drink at U.S. election night watch parties

Canadians gather for camaraderie, food and drink at U.S. election night watch parties

MONTREAL — Canadians and American expats from coast to coast gathered Tuesday at bars, community centres, restaurants and homes to watch with a mixture of anxiety and excitement as the U.S. election results rolled in.
Man rescued from second-storey bedroom after Nanaimo house fire

Man rescued from second-storey bedroom after Nanaimo house fire

The man was able to get out via a ladder set up by firefighters
Experience wanted: Why Speaker of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ legislature is no job for a rookie

Experience wanted: Why Speaker of the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ legislature is no job for a rookie

The role of Speaker is a privilege, but it’s a gruelling task, and not for the faint of heart.
Power back on for most following ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ storm, but some outages remain

Power back on for most following ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ storm, but some outages remain

About 290,000 ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Hydro customers lost power during Monday's windstorm on Vancouver Island and the mainland.
Victoria needs to stay competitive in attracting world travellers: tourism head

Victoria needs to stay competitive in attracting world travellers: tourism head

A new roadmap for the industry’s growth over the next 10 years envisions everything from a new conference centre to a string of new hotels
Metchosin teen killed in crash on Highway 18 near Duncan

Metchosin teen killed in crash on Highway 18 near Duncan

Daniel Ranns, 18, a lacrosse player who recently graduated from Royal Bay Secondary School in Colwood, died on Sunday after a head-on crash near Duncan.