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Victoria asks for ways to accelerate end of daytime sheltering in public spots

Victoria asks for ways to accelerate end of daytime sheltering in public spots

Council to get report on how to expedite action, calls for more from senior governments
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CRD adds 2nd lake to Greater Victoria blue-green algae warning

CRD adds 2nd lake to Greater Victoria blue-green algae warning

Prior, Beaver lakes algae can produce cyanotoxins that could cause lethal liver damage in dogs
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Expect odours during Victoria wastewater plant maintenance: CRD

Expect odours during Victoria wastewater plant maintenance: CRD

Replacement of carbon in the system may generate intermittent odours at McLoughlin Wastewater Treatment Plant 
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Greater Victoria Placemaking Network to celebrate 10th anniversary

Greater Victoria Placemaking Network to celebrate 10th anniversary

The event will celebrate the group's years of placemaking efforts as well their 100,000th book
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Lantern ceremony in Esquimalt to remember those affected by Hiroshima

Lantern ceremony in Esquimalt to remember those affected by Hiroshima

The Honouring Peace event will be held at the Gorge Park Pavilion on Aug. 6
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Oak Bay to create development charges to pay for infrastructure

Oak Bay to create development charges to pay for infrastructure

The development and amenity cost charges would be collected for housing projects that add to the district's population
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Massive cross-B.C. move to get steel building to Oak Bay a 'first of its kind'

Massive cross-B.C. move to get steel building to Oak Bay a 'first of its kind'

Trip west required approvals from 2 provincial governments and every community the convoy crossed from Lethbridge to Oak Bay
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Victoria's 'Ukrainian Village' to close, but support will not end

Victoria's 'Ukrainian Village' to close, but support will not end

The Ukrainian-Canadian Cultural Society of Vancouver Island says that demand for mental health support has risen dramatically
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UPDATE: IIO investigating stolen forklift incident in Saanich

UPDATE: IIO investigating stolen forklift incident in Saanich

Saanich police arrested a suspect in a nearby field in the 800-block of Royal Oak Drive, after they abandoned the forklift
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Widening, lighting upgrades set for Sidney's west bike/pedestrian path

Widening, lighting upgrades set for Sidney's west bike/pedestrian path

Third phase of improvements run from Malaview to the pedestrian overpass at McDonald Park Road
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