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It’s not all doom and gloom.

Janos Juckiewicz was arrested on Vancouver Island after abducting two teens whom he sexually assaulted over weeks.

“Given the conditions at the scene, confirming the potential remains and determining the circumstances surrounding the fire will take some time.”

"His head was bleeding liberally after smashing into his own windshield.”

“There was a child onboard and the water was really cold. It was the longest ten minutes of my life.”

“They are beautiful birds with long, greyish-blue legs and coppery coloured heads."

There are a lot of facts and figures about gambling in B.C. so here's a bit of a sampler.

"Please only take what you need."

"It does not necessarily have to go into the same building as the cancer centre. So, we're going to keep pushing, even if it's at an off-site location in Kamloops."

"By hearing directly from local residents, we can improve communication, uncover concerns that might otherwise be missed by decision makers.”

In the throes of his addiction he made no effort to cover his tracks.

You can't beat the pure joy in a child's laughter.

Police said criminality is not suspected in the young person's death.

“Hot, dry weather is the best natural killer for adult mosquitoes."

“The problem with city councillors, there's a bunch of old boomers on there and older, and they are stuck in their ideology.”

Investigators are looking for help from the public.

The former dispatcher has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.