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Officer followed department's note-taking expectations, senior VicPD officer testifies

Officer followed department's note-taking expectations, senior VicPD officer testifies

Sgt. Ron Kirkwood’s actions in relation to the death of 43-year-old Lisa Rauch on Christmas Day 2019 are being scrutinized in a public hearing held by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner.
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UVic faculty group concerned about surveillance of pro-Palestinian camp

UVic faculty group concerned about surveillance of pro-Palestinian camp

The university says campus buildings will now be closed daily from 5 p.m.-7 a.m., with some entrances locked throughout the day.
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'I couldn't breathe': VicPD officer recalls moment he realized he'd caused serious injury

'I couldn't breathe': VicPD officer recalls moment he realized he'd caused serious injury

“This is in no way how I wanted this to be resolved,” Ron Kirkwood told an Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner public hearing
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Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Drivers wondering when road hazard will be removed
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Recriminalizing drug use will help, but won't stop random violence, Victoria police chief says

Recriminalizing drug use will help, but won't stop random violence, Victoria police chief says

There will still be people “struggling on our streets” with mental illness, addiction, intoxication or anger issues, Del Manak says
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'I can’t find any fault': Expert says officer's actions in fatal shooting reasonable

'I can’t find any fault': Expert says officer's actions in fatal shooting reasonable

Michael Massine said he found then-Const. Ron Kirkwood took a “very sound, measured approach”
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Woman with a knife arrested at New Westminster, B.C., post-secondary school

Woman with a knife arrested at New Westminster, B.C., post-secondary school

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they were called to a post-secondary school in the city when staff reported that a woman armed with a knife was inside the building.
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B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities. Health Minister Adrian Dix says $155.
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ICYMI: Squamish council defeats WLNG floatel TUP—for now

ICYMI: Squamish council defeats WLNG floatel TUP—for now

Council neither rejects nor approves WLNG TUP by majority, thus defeating application; Mayor Armand Hurford says they will likely hear more about the matter.
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Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

Safety gear, training, helped B.C. wildfire pilot survive crash, safety board says

RICHMOND, B.C. — A Transportation Safety Board report says experience, recent training and safety equipment were key factors in a pilot surviving the crash of a firefighting plane south of Cranbrook in August 2022.
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