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Green ribbons at NDP MLAs' swearing in a tribute to 'superfan' Horgan

Green ribbons at NDP MLAs' swearing in a tribute to 'superfan' Horgan

Shamrocks owner Jim Hartshorne says the former premier had a “crazy interest” in lacrosse, and wore his Shamrocks hat in photos around the globe
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CRD board elects Sidney mayor as new chair

CRD board elects Sidney mayor as new chair

Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith is taking over the role held by Saanich Coun. Colin Plant since 2018.
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Victoria police seek witnesses to erratic driving on Dallas Road

Victoria police seek witnesses to erratic driving on Dallas Road

Shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, officers received a report of an impaired driver
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Lab confirms Canada's first case of avian flu infection in humans in B.C.

Lab confirms Canada's first case of avian flu infection in humans in B.C.

Canada's Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country's first ever human case of domestically acquired avian flu.
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Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim

Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim

VANCOUVER — When a former Vancouver Police constable testified at the criminal trial of a colleague who sexually assaulted her, she says she knew it could ruin her career.
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What do you do when a goose dies in your backyard, amid concerns about avian flu?

What do you do when a goose dies in your backyard, amid concerns about avian flu?

Carolyn Law didn't think much of it when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard, on Halloween. But hours later it had barely moved. Then it started bobbing its head repeatedly.
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Cyclist in serious condition after being hit, dragged by commercial truck

Cyclist in serious condition after being hit, dragged by commercial truck

The incident happened Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of the Patricia Bay Highway and Island View Road in Central Saanich.
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Travel insurer denies Island resident's $175K ambulance bill

Travel insurer denies Island resident's $175K ambulance bill

Husband sues travel insurance company after it refuses to pay because it determined his wife could have been treated in Germany.
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Thousands without power following storm; B.C. Ferries busy after Tuesday cancellations

Thousands without power following storm; B.C. Ferries busy after Tuesday cancellations

A wind warning has ended for the Island, but a special weather statement warning of higher-than-usual waves is in place for the west coast.
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CRD board to mull closer look at funding for regional arts venues

CRD board to mull closer look at funding for regional arts venues

The CRD board is considering hiring a consultant to look at new funding options for the McPherson — currently just funded by Victoria — Royal and Charlie White theatres
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