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Former Saanich library branch continues to sit vacant

Former Saanich library branch continues to sit vacant

Saanich faces $24,000 annual bill for former home of Emily Carr branch that closed in 2013
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism and fanfare at UBCO event

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces criticism and fanfare at UBCO event

Prime Minister packs the house at UBC Okanagan
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Greater Victoria smoky skies in photos

Greater Victoria smoky skies in photos

Greater Victoria skies have been filled with smoke from wildfires elsewhere in B.C. and Washington State this week. Black Press asked you for your pictures of our smoky skies. Here’s a selection of those shots. Photographers include David Donaldson (Peninsula); Bill Burton (Saanich); Bry Cassidy (Goldstream) and Lee-Ann Ruttan (Sooke); and Melissa Evans (Goldstream). If you have a picture taken in #yyj post below.
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Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

Fentanyl-linked overdose deaths soar in B.C.

The opioid was the cause of 81 per cent of the 876 deaths so far this year in the province
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Pendray Farm Corn Maze is back in North Saanich

Pendray Farm Corn Maze is back in North Saanich

NORTH SAANICH — The popular Pendray Farm corn maze opens for the season today (Fri., Sept. 8).
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EDITORIAL: Caring for pets a tricky business at times

EDITORIAL: Caring for pets a tricky business at times

Animals in crisis have been in the news this week
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MARATHON BLOG: Working one’s way up to marathon distance

MARATHON BLOG: Working one’s way up to marathon distance

Black Press journalist Kendra Wong talks training for the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon
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DAVID BLACK: Private citizens step up to cover potential Commonwealth Games cost overruns

DAVID BLACK: Private citizens step up to cover potential Commonwealth Games cost overruns

Budgeting done conservatively; province, Greater Victoria municipalities would receive new revenues
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Hot salmon dinner, music to the ears of Kiwanis Pavilion residents

Hot salmon dinner, music to the ears of Kiwanis Pavilion residents

Kiwanis fundraiser makes $1,800 for new-to-them piano
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What a Saanich farmer grows at home

What a Saanich farmer grows at home

Plenty of Saanich stops on Urban Food-Garden Tour
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