Former National Football League quarterback Steve McNair has been killed by what police said was a fatal gunshot wound to the head, CBS television station WTVF reported Saturday.

DAWSON CREEK — A second bomb in four days has exploded along a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C.

"It was quite a spectacular fire,” said Sooke fire chief Steve Sorensen, adding arson could be to blame.

Sander Jain told friends at about 1 p.m. on July 1 that he was going to hike down the Bomber Trail near Radar Hill in Pacific Rim National Park.

Serena Williams clinched her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam crown with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 victory over sister Venus, the defending champion, here on Saturday.

Oak Bay Barber Shoppe Relocating to Estevan Village

Friends Say Kevin Vigar Struggled With Alcoholism

Victoria Developer Frustrated, Chamber Calls Move "Risky"

Communities as far as Atlanta watching to see if new BC Transit rules effective

Port eagerly awaiting permanent berth

Road and sidewalk construction will shut down a portion of the Galloping Goose trail in Vic West for six weeks. The trail, which runs along Harbour Road between Tyee and Esquimalt Roads, will be closed between July 6 and Aug. 14.

Aside from a few red-painted bodies on display, the downtown July 1 celebrations were largely family friendly this year. Victoria police reported fewer incidents compared to previous years. Two-hundred officers patrolled the crowd of 35,000 during the musical performances and fireworks.

others also read... Aside from a few red-painted bodies on display, the downtown July 1 celebrations were largely family friendly this year. Victoria police reported fewer incidents compared to previous years.

others also read... House sales closed in on a record last month in Greater Victoria. A total of 946 homes and other properties sold in June, making it one of the top five months in almost 20 years.

others also read... Many thanks to B.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Metzger for his fair and just ruling in favour of Greater Victoria School District trustee Catherine Alpha.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 4, 2009 (AFP) - Former National Football League quarterback Steve McNair has been killed by what police said was a fatal gunshot wound to the head, CBS television station WTVF reported Saturday.

RCMP investigating 6th EnCana pipeline bombing, July 4

DAWSON CREEK — A second bomb in four days has exploded along a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C.

Flames from an abandoned tugboat in Sooke harbour lit up the sky Friday night. The fire on the 30-metre boat, which has been grounded on a sandbar since heavy windstorms in late 2006 freed it from a nearby dock, broke out at around 8:30 p.m.

LONDON -- Serena Williams clinched her third Wimbledon title and 11th Grand Slam crown with a 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 victory over sister Venus, the defending champion, here on Saturday.

Musicians have a new place to play in Beacon Park.

When Japanese Emperor Akihito arrives in Victoria next week, his trip promises to be quite different than his first to the city.

Everyone’s heard some sort of statistic surrounding the number of horses on the Saanich Peninsula.

As summer gets into full swing, winter holidays are set in North Saanich.

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The brother of a teenage girl from Squamish, B.C., who has been missing for two weeks says too much attention is being paid to her former boyfriend.

Defying Gravity, a CTV science-fiction series made in Vancouver, has been picked up by ABC in yet another coup for Canadian-made television programs.

B.C. Lions' receiver Ryan Grice-Mullen dropped a Hail Mary pass with 13 seconds to go that would have won the game, a back-and-forth 28-24 Roughriders' win that featured a whopping 15 turnovers.

More than 300 people gathered at a funeral home in Delta on Friday to pay their respects to a Surrey teenager killed in a car crash.

A van sought in connection with the death of a Burnaby businessman on Thursday may be linked to a theft that took place in the city two weeks ago.

Christy Doran's New Bag performs July 4, 2009, at David Lam Park

METRO VANCOUVER — Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says standardized tests in reading, writing and math continue to have value, even though a growing number of parents are telling their children not to bother writing them this year.

In addition to sunburns and messy burgers, barbeque season brings with it health risks associated with food contamination.

It was a case of simple confusion that saw a 10-year-old-boy go missing in Abbotsford Friday afternoon.

Fires flared up in several locations around the sun-baked Lower Mainland prompting fire officials to plead for care with open flames.

EDS Advanced Solutions left Mannie Olukotun and Chris Lum make last minute adjustments to their car Sunday at VI Tech Park before the start of the Canary Derby.

others also read... Esquimalt’s Lyn Jackson is in the business of making people laugh. With technicolour dresses, curly locks and a big red smile, Jackson has entertained children as Sparkle the Clown for more than 20 years.

others also read... Canada Post’s rules have thrown a monkey wrench in to the works as West Kelowna council attempts to resolve contention and confusion surrounding its official mailing address.

others also read... Metro Vancouver mayors have enlisted influential new allies representing business, environment and labour to help press their case for new TransLink funding sources to enable an ambitious transit system expansion.

others also read... VICTORIA – B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels went up by 50 per cent on Canada Day, the first of four annual increases since it came into effect a year ago.