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Pearl-filled oyster surprises Saanichton dinner party guests

Pearl-filled oyster surprises Saanichton dinner party guests

Oyster, caught in Courtenay, contained almost 50 pearls of varying sizes
Protective doors for BC Transit drivers coming later this year

Protective doors for BC Transit drivers coming later this year

$6.5 million project will see old buses retrofitted while new buses will come with added protection
Bat found at Keating Elementary School tests positive for rabies

Bat found at Keating Elementary School tests positive for rabies

Island Health issues warning to parents, vaccine to anyone at risk of exposure
Mainly cloudy with chance of showers for Tuesday

Mainly cloudy with chance of showers for Tuesday

Plus a look ahead at your week
CRD to conduct harbour bird survey 22 years after original

CRD to conduct harbour bird survey 22 years after original

Survey will count birds in key areas every month over two years
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps says online rumours of banning holiday lights are false

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps says online rumours of banning holiday lights are false

‘Largest ever’ lights display planned for Centennial Square in Victoria this winter
Swimmers flock to Oak Bay as other pools close for maintenance

Swimmers flock to Oak Bay as other pools close for maintenance

Crystal, Commonwealth and Esquimalt undergo annual closure
Island Health warns against needle-free filler treatments

Island Health warns against needle-free filler treatments

No one should be providing this treatment warns public service announcement
Victoria artist who stitches Trump quotes now on tour in U.S.

Victoria artist who stitches Trump quotes now on tour in U.S.

The Tiny Pricks Project combines Trump quotes with textile art
New trial for James Bay masseur acquitted of sexual assault

New trial for James Bay masseur acquitted of sexual assault

John Hentzelman, 67, will be re-tried on two counts of sexual assault