The ship’s captain tried to wait out the rough seas, but gave up after four hours and returned to Prince Rupert.

Devon Daughtry testified she saw Ken Brotherston, a former Highlands councillor, hit Keith Taylor and also watched his two sons kick the fallen man. The three men are on trial for second-degree murder.

A B.C.-led team of archeologists has discovered the wreck of a Klondike Gold Rush steamer perfectly preserved in the icy waters of Lake Laberge.

Victoria - A woman was taken to hospital Monday with non-life threatening injuries after her northbound car slammed into a light standard on the Pat Bay Highway at Martindale Road just after 1 p.m.

Twelve Canadians were proclaimed on Monday as recipients of one of the nation's highest honours of courage — the Medal of Bravery.

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

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An unconscious man was taken to hospital suffering smoke-inhalation after a fire broke out in his James Bay apartment Sunday. The man was rescued from the Village Green, 118 Menzies St.

Thousands lined Government Street Saturday night to greet Santa at the annual Santa Claus Light Parade. Children and adults alike were treated to bands, gymnasts, tap dancers and lighted trucks. Parade goers were asked to donate to the Mustard Seed Food Bank.

Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007.

The Victoria Multifaith Society is hoping a panel discussion to address the question: Are our children spiritually literate? The event takes place at the University of Victoria's Interfaith Chapel at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 29. Everyone is welcome.

A violent storm in Hecate Strait early Monday forced B.C. Ferries to turn a Skidegate-bound vessel back and return to Prince Rupert.

Victoria, B.C. - Former Highlands councillor Ken Brotherston Sr. quietly walked up to the man he's accused of murdering, put his hands in the air and said in a calm voice, "We're just going to talk business," a key Crown witness testified Monday in B.C. Supreme Court.

OTTAWA - Drop-side cribs will no longer be sold in Canada and elsewhere now that the world's standards organization has come down against them in wake of multiple baby deaths.

OTTAWA - Twelve Canadians were proclaimed on Monday as recipients of one of the nation's highest honours of courage - the Medal of Bravery. The medal, which has been awarded annually since 1972, "recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances."

Victoria - A woman was taken to hospital Monday with non-life threatening injuries after her northbound car slammed into a light standard on the Pat Bay Highway at Martindale Road just after 1 p.m.

Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007.

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?

Critics have long questioned whether the Northern Adventure ferry is suitable for the stormy waters off B.C.'s north coast, and Monday's aborted voyage, which saw the vessel return to shore because of high winds, is bound to add to the controversy.

Midwives in B.C. are raising the alarm about a potential slowdown in the province's only registered midwife training program.

U.S. government safety regulators are recalling more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs made by B.C.-based Stork Craft Manufacturing, the biggest crib recall in U.S. history.

The outdoor skating rink at Robson Square in the heart of downtown Vancouver has been reopened for the first time in nearly 10 years.

Billy Graham rapid response teams are among a host of outreach efforts Christian groups plan for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

A father and son accused of killing a teenage girl who ran away from a Fraser Valley group home are scheduled to begin a jury trial next Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in Chilliwack.

B.C. needs to follow the lead of six other provinces and adopt a clear plan for reducing child poverty if it hopes to shed its reputation as the worst performer in the country, says a report due out Tuesday.

Devon Daughtry testified she saw Ken Brotherston, a former Highlands councillor, hit Keith Taylor and also watched his two sons kick the fallen man. The three men are on trial for second-degree murder.

The BC Human Rights Tribunal has ruled the environment ministry discriminates against handicapped hunters by not allowing them to have a designated “hunting companion” with them in their vehicles while out hunting.

Deputy Managing Editor Harold Munro talks about the stories that we're preparing for the newspaper and on vancouversun.com overnight.

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others also read... The Greater Victoria school district board of education has re-elected its chair and vice-chair. Three names were put forward by trustees for the chair position: existing chair Tom Ferris, trustee Catherine Alpha and trustee Bev Horsman.

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