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Penelope, cat and friend of the Victoria HarbourCats, returns home safe

Penelope, cat and friend of the Victoria HarbourCats, returns home safe

The cat had an after an unusual trip through the news cycle in recent weeks
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Family wants investigation into man’s 1981 death while in Victoria police custody

Family wants investigation into man’s 1981 death while in Victoria police custody

Stanley Fischer’s death was ruled a suicide after he was found hanging in his jail cell
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Sooke seeks input on dog park

Sooke seeks input on dog park

Public comment welcomed until June 4
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Sooke summer events schedule clouded by COVID

Sooke summer events schedule clouded by COVID

Public health guidelines hamper plans
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Saanich police release sketch of suspect sought in December sexual assault

Saanich police release sketch of suspect sought in December sexual assault

Anyone with information asked to contact detectives, Crime Stoppers
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Dog owners reminded to practice proper ‘petiquette’at Saanich parks

Dog owners reminded to practice proper ‘petiquette’at Saanich parks

Seasonal dog restrictions now in effect
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Minister says suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes B.C. government to ‘do better’

Minister says suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes B.C. government to ‘do better’

Minister Sheila Malcolmson of Mental Health and Addictions says the government is working ‘as hard as we can’ to build a system of care for youths
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Central Saanich plants seeds in the fight against climate change

Central Saanich plants seeds in the fight against climate change

Seed Giveaway promotes environmental stewardship
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Tofino waterfront condo sells for $1 million over the asking price

Tofino waterfront condo sells for $1 million over the asking price

“This is an anomaly.”
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Sooke RCMP online crime reporting ‘underutilized’

Sooke RCMP online crime reporting ‘underutilized’

Tool introduced last year, but so far has little public uptake
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