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Harm-reduction supplies still available at hospitals where kiosks removed: Island Health

Harm-reduction supplies still available at hospitals where kiosks removed: Island Health

The province is reviewing the kiosks, which were intended to provide an option for those who wouldn’t or couldn’t seek in-person services
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Power outage after car crash affects thousands in Sooke

Power outage after car crash affects thousands in Sooke

BC Hydro’s outage map shows two overlapping outages: one west of Sooke Road and north of Gatewood Road, and another west of Alderbrook Ranch Road and north of Maple Avenue.
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UVic warns of drink spiking at off-campus events

UVic warns of drink spiking at off-campus events

Good Night Out in Victoria, which works to promotes safety in the nightlife scene, says drink spiking can be used to render someone vulnerable to sexualized violence
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Ferris wheel to return for winter light festival in Centennial Square

Ferris wheel to return for winter light festival in Centennial Square

The annual winter event, sponsored by the Downtown Victoria Business Association, sees the square turned into a winter wonderland for the holiday season
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Tseshaht First Nation gets $16.45M for economic development

Tseshaht First Nation gets $16.45M for economic development

The 1,300-member nation near Port Alberni already has development plans that include partnering on a new hotel
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Teachers to support Celebration of Queer Existence rally at the legislature

Teachers to support Celebration of Queer Existence rally at the legislature

Friday’s rally at the legislature is one of a series of events across Canada to counter what local organizers call “transphobic rhetoric”
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Jury to mull recommendations as inquest into patient's 2019 death wraps up

Jury to mull recommendations as inquest into patient's 2019 death wraps up

Paul Spencer, 43, struggled with security when he tried to leave Royal Jubilee Hospital, then died after being placed in a seclusion room
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Province provides millions of dollars for communities to tackle effects of climate change

Province provides millions of dollars for communities to tackle effects of climate change

Island projects range from tackling shoreline erosion on Saanich Inlet to planting trees in Saanich and installing cooling infrastructure in Victoria
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Charters Road work set to wrap up next month, easing Sooke congestion

Charters Road work set to wrap up next month, easing Sooke congestion

Charters Road was closed from Golledge Avenue to Throup Road in May for an upgrade, which has added to chronic traffic snarls in the Sooke area
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Citizens' assembly on amalgamating Saanich, Victoria taking public submissions

Citizens' assembly on amalgamating Saanich, Victoria taking public submissions

The assembly, which in June named its 48 members chosen by lottery from 300 applicants, will start meeting this fall
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