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Two new schools coming to Sooke School District

Two new schools coming to Sooke School District

Province provides $23.3 million for land purchase in Langford
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Environment Canada says snow in the forecast for Vancouver Island

Environment Canada says snow in the forecast for Vancouver Island

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for flurries and cold air throughout the next week
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Panthers pay tribute to a fallen player in appreciation game

Panthers pay tribute to a fallen player in appreciation game

Peninsula hockey team taking holiday break; back on the ice Jan. 1
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SD61 dress code still a debate

SD61 dress code still a debate

Trustee encourages parents to speak up at Dec. 18 meeting, represent a progressive voice
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Saanich’s most dangerous intersections

Saanich’s most dangerous intersections

McKenzie and Trans Canada Highway leads Vancouver Island for MVIs
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Omnibus zoning bylaw sent for revisions to prevent blanket upzoning in downtown Victoria

Omnibus zoning bylaw sent for revisions to prevent blanket upzoning in downtown Victoria

Up to 10 downtown properties identified by Downtown Residents Association
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SD61 to install new water fountains over lead concerns

SD61 to install new water fountains over lead concerns

They’re installing 350 new water fountains in local schools due to concerns over elevated levels of lead in the water system
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Extended Tsawout bus route on its way

Extended Tsawout bus route on its way

Residents of Tsawout First Nation got a preview of a route extension, which will formally launch Jan. 2. On Dec. 12, representatives from the Tsawout First Nation, BC Transit, and the District of Central Saanich gathered at the Tsawout Administration Building for speeches and a ride of the route.
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Victoria cycling advocate makes pitch lor lower speeds on local roads

Victoria cycling advocate makes pitch lor lower speeds on local roads

Group points to evidence suggesting 30 km/h speed limit would save money, lives
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Mount Douglas Park is not a garbage dump, its firs are not your Christmas tree

Mount Douglas Park is not a garbage dump, its firs are not your Christmas tree

Furniture and appliances routinely dumped, rare and native plants routinely stolen from park
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