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Dude, I'd gladly pay a premium for hi-res imagery of the Slurpee that I'm about to consume. You can't put a price on anticipation. And I'd gladly pay a premium for hi-res imagery of the Slurpee that I just consumed. You can't put a price on memories. But I expect to see the mouth-watering real deal, not some hell-spawned AI-generated facsimile of a pseudo-Slurpee.

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^I suppose I could do the photo/video documentation of the Slurpee myself for free, but why bother if I can just pay a lot of money for somebody else to do it?

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Firearm, ammo discovered after VicPD arrests driver for carrying replica gun

Apr 16, 2026 

At 11:30 am Apr 11, VicPD responded to a call about a driver carrying a firearm at Pandora & Cook. Officers located the vehicle & arrested the driver.

After obtaining a warrant for the driver’s home & vehicle, officers found the weapon & ID'd it as a replica firearm.  A firearm & ammo was also seized from the residence.

The man was released on a PTA for Jun 18.

 

More: https://cheknews.ca/...ca-gun-1319251/

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Backhoe vandalized in downtown Victoria

A smashed window of a backhoe parked downtown Fri night will set a project back about $2k says the project manager, but his bigger concern is the downtown location and the potential for repeat offences.

Mike Wilson, project mgr w/G&E Contracting says he was notified by VicPD about the smashed rear window of G&E’s Caterpillar 420 backhoe parked at Yates & Quadra Sts. Fri night.

“I was called last night by police, they notified me by 5:30 pm,” Wilson told CHEK. “They arrested the guy and they have him in custody,”.

More: https://cheknews.ca/...ctoria-1319587/

 

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Sooke RCMP are investigating two reports that a man engaged in lewd acts in public.

The first case was on March 23 when it was reported that a man in Otter Point Park was following a woman with his hand in his pants.

The woman walked away and called police, who were unable to locate a suspect.

In the second incident on March 27, police were notified that a man was masturbating in the woods at Gordon’s Beach, near the 8600-block of West Coast Rd.

He was interrupted by a member of the public and left the area.

https://www.timescol...-sooke-12172850

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 21 April 2026 - 10:35 AM.

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NanaimoNewsNow says Hannon rammed a police car "at least 6 times" near Whiskey Creek and failed to show for a subsequent court date.

 

Wanted by Oceanside RCMP: Craig Hannon

April 20, 2026 - Parksville, British Columbia
From: Oceanside RCMP

File # 2026-3063


Craig Hannon

An arrest warrant has been issued for 30 year old male Craig James Donelly Hannon after he allegedly tampered with and removed his court ordered ankle monitor.

Craig Hannon is known to steal early 2000 F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks and frequents southern Vancouver Island, Port Alberni, and the Oceanside area.

Craig Hannon’s current whereabouts are unknown.

If you see Craig Hannon or have any information on where he may be, please contact police immediately.

Constable Tim Kenning
Media Relations Officer
Oceanside RCMP

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[Victoria Watcher]

53 calls.

 

CoV likely has 53 calls most afternoons.

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Crime Reduction Unit arrests two individuals in drug trafficking investigation

April 21, 2026 - West Shore, British Columbia
From: West Shore RCMP

On April 10, 2026, the West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit arrested two individuals in relation to a drug trafficking investigation.

Investigators conducted covert surveillance on an SUV travelling through the West Shore and observed a suspicious activity consistent with drug trafficking.

Police conducted a traffic stop with the vehicle and during a search of the vehicle and its occupants, officers discovered evidence related to drug trafficking. Police seized approximately $1700 in cash, approximately 95 grams of Cannabis, small quantities of suspected opioid pills as well as drug trafficking paraphernalia.

A 24-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were arrested in relation to drug trafficking. The suspects were later released, and the investigation is ongoing.

If you see suspicious behaviour, report it to your local police right away. You can also report anonymously online or by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Corporal Nancy Saggar
Media Relations Officer
West Shore RCMP

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I’m not sure what the wording is in Canada, but I’m sure the police have something resembling reasonable articulable suspicion of a crime.
Hopefully the police can tell their side of the story on social media as well, lest people believe it really is bullying.

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Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club says about $100,000 in products seized in raid

The club sells products at higher doses and at a lower cost than what is available on the legal market, which means it can’t apply to become licensed.

https://www.timescol...s-club-12173923

Provincial authorities raided the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club on Tuesday, more than three years after the last raid on the unlicensed non-profit dispensary, which sells cannabis products to mostly low-income people with chronic illnesses.

Club founder Ted Smith said officers with the province’s Community Safety Unit arrived Tuesday morning shortly after the shop opened and began seizing products.

Victoria police officers also attended “to help ensure a safe working area,” a statement from the department said.

“They’re going through each room, every nook and cranny, and trying to find where any cannabis may be stored,” Smith said.

He estimated that about $100,000 worth of products was seized.






Why not just operate within the law?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 21 April 2026 - 02:47 PM.

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Oh, so it’s an illegal pot shop. Yeah, shut er down.

That was the trade off with legalization… the supply is now regulated.

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The big drug bust in Westshore was 95% cannabis. Maybe it was just a delivery service.

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The drug bust was in the 500 block of Ellice St. Bar fight was apparently in Bastion Square.

 

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Impaired drivers removed from West Shore roads over the weekend

April 22, 2026 - West Shore, British Columbia
From: West Shore RCMP
 

Toyota involved in single vehicle collision

File #2026-7028

West Shore RCMP Traffic Unit and Frontline officers removed three impaired drivers from the road this past weekend.

On April 18, 2026, at approximately 1:54 a.m., Frontline and Traffic Unit officers responded to a single-vehicle collision near the intersection of Sooke Road and Kelly Road in Colwood.

Upon arrival, officers located a black Toyota Tacoma with extensive front-end damage after it had struck a power pole.

The driver, a 47-year-old man, showed signs of alcohol impairment and was investigated for impaired driving. He was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP), and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Meanwhile in Langford, officers issued an additional 90-day IRP and a 12-hour IRP in two separate unrelated impaired driving investigations.

Officers from the Community & Indigenous Policing Unit also conducted a roadblock on Admirals Road in View Royal, checking more than 100 drivers for sobriety. Four Notice & Orders were issued, along with six written warnings for other infractions.

“The risks of impaired driving extend far beyond the person behind the wheel,” said Cpl. Nancy Saggar, Media Relations Officer. “So far in 2026, we have taken 44 impaired drivers off the road. Every decision to drive impaired puts members of our community in danger. Please plan a safe way home if you choose to drink.”

If you see dangerous driving behaviour or suspect impaired driving, report it to police right away.

West Shore RCMP Media Relations

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