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What’s Up Esquimalt? Community events in brief

What’s Up Esquimalt? Community events in brief

Summer calendar of activities and happening in the Township
Media fight access restrictions on child detention centres

Media fight access restrictions on child detention centres

News organizations are pushing back every day against restrictions on access to facilities where children separated from their parents are being held.
Cost of substance use in Canada tops $38 billion, with booze and tobacco on top

Cost of substance use in Canada tops $38 billion, with booze and tobacco on top

The study concludes that despite record opioid overdose deaths across Canada, more than two-thirds of substance use costs are associated with alcohol and tobacco.
Canada’s Bouchard and Andreescu post first-round wins at Wimbledon

Canada’s Bouchard and Andreescu post first-round wins at Wimbledon

Canada’s Bianca Andreescu and Eugenie Bouchard won in the opening women’s qualification round at Wimbledon.
Canada asks Japan to clarify adoption stand

Canada asks Japan to clarify adoption stand

The federal government says recent adoptions have followed the process and are consistent with Japanese law
Coroner determines B.C. teen died of toxic shock syndrome while camping

Coroner determines B.C. teen died of toxic shock syndrome while camping

Sara Manitoski died while on school camping trip
Jogger who crossed U.S. border accidentally a warning to Canadians: expert

Jogger who crossed U.S. border accidentally a warning to Canadians: expert

Cedella Roman, 19, was detained for two weeks in the United States
B.C. introducing stricter payday-lending law

B.C. introducing stricter payday-lending law

The new rules go into effect September 1
VIDEO: Horse owned by B.C. breeder wins prestigious Ascot race

VIDEO: Horse owned by B.C. breeder wins prestigious Ascot race

Victory for John and Tanya Gunther follows Triple Crown win
Developer seeks to overturn Jumbo resort decision

Developer seeks to overturn Jumbo resort decision

Glacier Resort Ltd seeks to quash ‘not substantially started’ ruling from former cabinet minister