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Catch up on Victoria.

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December 7, 2023

Today at council: Housing issues of all kinds

Yates towers, developer fees, & AirBnbs. Local chooses death over chemo wait. Drones & plankton. Minivan hits house; driver dies.

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December 6, 2023

ECEs face uphill battle, so do some of their students' parents

Plus, a new killer whale, and Blue Bridge Theatre exits stage left

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December 5, 2023

Pearson instructor wins Oxford climate award

Plus: Duncan decides to sell big hockey stick. Man survives 4 days trapped in van

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December 4, 2023

40 days at sea in a small boat

Local rows 5,000km for charity. Storm starts today. Locals rally to help family after woman's death.

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December 3, 2023

35 more Islanders lose lives

Local team back from aid trip. Victoria's best cookies. Senior makes 100s of toys.

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December 2, 2023

Lit-up trucks, a stuffed bus, & Santa on a fire engine

Iconic seasonal events return today. Ice sculpture on Lege lawn. Ferry renamed.

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December 1, 2023

Langford hosting Sinclair's second-last Canadian game

Plus: Where to get a free holiday meal. Road checks begin. Deer cull commences. 2 days missing in the woods

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November 30, 2023

CFL announces Lions and Redblacks to play at Vic's RAP

Plus, a giant tree is discovered, Santa arrested downtown, and students disturb UVic meeting

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November 29, 2023

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pay opioid damages

Plus, another possible development for Saanich, local breweries' turn to pay their tab

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November 28, 2023

Cowichan Tribes to overtake its child services

Cedar Hill Middle School gets seismic upgrades, local hotel wins awards, salmonella outbreak hits the Island

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November 27, 2023

More local streets may drop to 30km/h

Fog alert. Warmer winter expected. Soccer spectators can help feed families. Dogs join birthday party.

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November 26, 2023

Fall COVID wave dipping, but other illnesses rise

The most vegan-friendly local restaurants. Cat back, 200 days later. Victorian on blockbuster soundtrack.

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November 25, 2023

Santa is back in town, & ready to break records

How local researchers weather online attacks. 15% of BC seniors are low-income: report. Weekend events.

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November 24, 2023

BC Ferries closer to buying new ships, Saanich closer to building new firehall

Plus, illicit substances causing stink at Tally Ho supportive housing

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November 23, 2023

BC firefighters need more support

Victoria band Wet Future to perform Friday, an empty cruise ship in Ogden Point, and a cat reunited with owner

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November 22, 2023

Victoria charity cleans up on donated soap

Plus, cougar killed near Gorge, and Vic Coun. Kim vows to stay

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November 21, 2023

Full-time workers turning to shelters in Victoria

Sidney's new accessibility plan, humpback in Cadboro Bay, fake calls from the CRD

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November 20, 2023

The landfill is almost full

A local just won 5 mil in lottery, UVic just won silver, & a local CEO won an int'l award. Little library set on fire.

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November 19, 2023

Another controversy for 902 Foul Bay

New scams target locals. New funding to help seniors. Deer cull to use semi-autos.

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November 18, 2023

Moving out after 110 years

Local man gets Order of BC. Octopus vs. sea lion on video. Best local winter cocktails. Free parking today.

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November 17, 2023

Many seniors in care live isolated lives: report

3D guns seized. Free downtown parking. New farm-to-table pop-up. Hells Angels clubhouse demolished.

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November 16, 2023

Victoria Police budget gets first council read

Christ Church Cathedral proposes housing plan, land returned to Island First Nation, View Royal Reading Centre closes

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November 15, 2023

VicPD deems daytime downtown mugging 'alarming'

Plus, a local First Nation gets funding, and flashing suspect arrested

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November 14, 2023

New allegations against mortgage broker

Local band up for Grammy. UVic wins anther national championship.

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