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Pedro Arrais

Pedro Arrais

Pedro Arrais is a reporter with the Times Colonist who is most comfortable when he uses his curiosity and listening skills to engage with the public. He covers breaking news, cats, and any other story that needs telling. He writes the weekly Our Community column.

After obtaining a certificate in public relations from the University of Victoria, he worked in communications at different levels of government.

Before joining the Times Colonist in 2006, Pedro worked in the automotive industry. He still can’t stop looking at or writing about cars. Believing in the adage “mens sana in corpore sano,” Pedro enjoys coaching 10K runners by day and cycling into the wee hours at night.

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Recent Work by Pedro

Explore: City Nature Challenge; Masterclass with Montreal troupe

Explore: City Nature Challenge; Masterclass with Montreal troupe

Upcoming events: City Nature Challenge at various locales, April 26 to 29; Masterclass with Ballets Jazz Montréal at Stages Performing Arts School, April 27.
Princess Anne to visit Maritime Museum of B.C. during Victoria stop

Princess Anne to visit Maritime Museum of B.C. during Victoria stop

The princess and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, are expected to meet with the museum’s board of directors, staff and volunteers and view some of the museum’s collection
Loaded sawed-off shotgun found during Nanaimo police bike patrol

Loaded sawed-off shotgun found during Nanaimo police bike patrol

Nanaimo RCMP say officers are finding “more and more” modified and replica firearms, bear spray, knives and other weapons on a daily basis.
North Saanich resident hopes to break world records on his e-longboard

North Saanich resident hopes to break world records on his e-longboard

Bradley Smith plans to travel 3,500 kilometres on his electric-powered longboard.
Our Community: Camosun students get hands-on; hospital campaign gets a boost

Our Community: Camosun students get hands-on; hospital campaign gets a boost

During the dig, instructors and students from the college’s Indigenous Studies program helped honour the life and death of the bear through song.
Don't cheap out on travel medical, experts say, after family runs into resistance from insurance firm

Don't cheap out on travel medical, experts say, after family runs into resistance from insurance firm

Danielle Kliaman’s family has had difficulty getting her travel medical insurance company to pay after she was hit by a truck in Thailand
Explore: Organ Crawl; Community Day at Maritime Museum; alpine and rock garden sale

Explore: Organ Crawl; Community Day at Maritime Museum; alpine and rock garden sale

Events: Organ Crawl on Saturday, April 20; Maritime Museum event on Thursday, April 18; Rock and alpine garden sale in Sidney on Sunday, April 21
Family left with bill after Victoria woman injured in Thailand

Family left with bill after Victoria woman injured in Thailand

Every bone in Danielle Kliaman's foot was broken when she was hit by a truck while riding a scooter in Thailand on Saturday. Now her family is having to pay tens of thousands of dollars for her care after her travel medical insurance company refused to pay up.
Snowbirds return for Comox Air Show

Snowbirds return for Comox Air Show

The May 18 event celebrates the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 100 years of service as a distinct military element
Our Community: Lawn bowling, classic boats, art auction, resilience grants

Our Community: Lawn bowling, classic boats, art auction, resilience grants

Members of the 101-year-old club will be on hand to demonstrate and give novices an introduction to the sport, with all necessary equipment provided.
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