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Parksville man faces 23 criminal charges

Parksville man faces 23 criminal charges

Craig Hannon denied bail in Port Alberni
Metchosin taking ‘cautious approach’ to cannabis production

Metchosin taking ‘cautious approach’ to cannabis production

The district has prohibited cannabis production and sales for the time being
ICBC warns of high number of crashes on Halloween

ICBC warns of high number of crashes on Halloween

In 2017 there were 140 crashes on Vancouver Island, resulting in 27 injuries
Substance use costs Canadians $38 billion per year

Substance use costs Canadians $38 billion per year

Uvic PhD candidate leading a program on true cost of alcohol health problems
Strong support for Deep Cove Chalet after weekend fire

Strong support for Deep Cove Chalet after weekend fire

North Saanich restaurant suffered $100,000 in damage after kitchen fire
Oak Bay Police issue ticket to teen rolling a joint

Oak Bay Police issue ticket to teen rolling a joint

$230 ticket the first cannabis fine in the community
Victoria police Halloween live-stream reports fights, large parties

Victoria police Halloween live-stream reports fights, large parties

Officers responded to hundreds of calls Oct. 26-28
UPDATED: Power restored to 700 people in Brentwood Bay

UPDATED: Power restored to 700 people in Brentwood Bay

BC Hydro expects power to be turned back on by 8:30 a.m.
Another earthquake registered off coast of Vancouver Island

Another earthquake registered off coast of Vancouver Island

The 4.0 earthquake comes one week after multiple quakes shook the same region
From killer to orca: Uvic professor writes on society’s changing relationship with whales

From killer to orca: Uvic professor writes on society’s changing relationship with whales

Jason Colby speaks to the history of orcas, who were still live captured just decades ago