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October 8, 2025

BC government wants construction bills paid on time

Protecting old growth never gets old, and you may have to slow down in Sidney

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October 7, 2025

J-Pod gains new member after recent loss

Toy Museum making a comeback. Island parents push for new law after son killed by reckless driving.

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October 5, 2025

Inner Harbour baby

More student housing on the way

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October 3, 2025

New carrier for Inner Harbour

It could be a Rebar rewind

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October 2, 2025

Man sentenced to six years for shootout at rapper's Colwood home

New Langford school announced. Tangled deer freed by concerned citizens.

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October 1, 2025

October events in Greater Victoria

Repairs on Chinatown gate to begin this month. Oak Bay businesses facing closure amid rent hike.

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September 28, 2025

Truth and Reconciliation Day events in Victoria

Weekly roundup. A high school graduation ceremony for Survivors.

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September 26, 2025

Hurry hard to Victoria Curling Club

And a Duncan woman debuts her fashions in Milan

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September 25, 2025

1,700+ Victorians without a home

CRD's economy needs to diversify. Victoria's Emily Lowan new BC Green leader. Suspicious death in Gonzales neighbourhood.

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September 24, 2025

Public-sector strike hits liquor, cannabis distribution centres

'Dylan Willows Foundation for Music' launched

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September 23, 2025

Victoria gets 'B' grade for quality of life

Victoria rugby players head to World Cup final. BC gets 1,400 applicants from US health workers.

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September 21, 2025

Soccer squabble in Langford

Weekly roundup, and mayor promises major 'difference' downtown

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September 19, 2025

Radio host arrested, off the air

Pacific FC for sale: Langford wants the footy team to stay

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September 18, 2025

Forest fires, not Mount St. Helens, the cause of ash in Victoria

New Beecher Bay oil spill response centre opens. PKOLS tower construction kicks off Monday. Some Canada Post offices set to close in Victoria.

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September 17, 2025

Rabbits in Saanich's crosshairs

A look at the return of the circus, and Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg is still hammer king

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September 16, 2025

Old-growth protesters prepare for arrests in Walbran Valley

UVic studies the harms of too much hiking. Another J-Pod orca seen pushing dead calf.

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September 14, 2025

UVic, Legal Aid BC deal with controversial comments on Charlie Kirk

Weekly roundup. Victorians have more OCP opinions

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September 12, 2025

Charity loses in Ribfest rip-off

Cyclist gets 3 tickets for careless ride

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September 11, 2025

Province backs out of mattress recycling plan

UVic granted $5M to enhance reconciliation efforts. Man charged with second-degree murder in Saanich.

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September 10, 2025

Sidney turns down shelter idea

Season for cider and an uppercut to the Roundhouse

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September 9, 2025

Rooftop drinks at The Empress, anyone?

Council to decide if the hotel can expand capacity. BC steps in to mediate longest-ever Island transit strike. Trees to be removed and replaced in Victoria.

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September 7, 2025

Pricey to live in paradise

Drowning at Thetis Lake, and another BC Ferries passenger goes overboard

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September 5, 2025

Vic non-profit producing great fruits of labour

Things to do in September, hot cars in Colwood

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September 4, 2025

Local food truck hit hard by vandals

Coho salmon returning to Saanich stream. John Horgan post-secondary campus opens in Langford.

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