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Legally blind Langford man creates app to listen to online news stories hands-free

Legally blind Langford man creates app to listen to online news stories hands-free

Greater Victoria Black Press news stories can now be listened to on Alexa smart speakers
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‘This marriage is not working’: Esquimalt wants to cut number of Victoria police in township

‘This marriage is not working’: Esquimalt wants to cut number of Victoria police in township

Council voted to reduce janitorial and building funds, defer body cam pilot and axe new positions
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Victoria and Esquimalt in favour of reducing proposed $6M police budget hike

Victoria and Esquimalt in favour of reducing proposed $6M police budget hike

Councils say new positions should wait a year as taxpayers face inflation pressures
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‘Cozy’ or just tiny? 350-square-foot Victoria microsuite priced at $1,900 as city rents jump 15%

‘Cozy’ or just tiny? 350-square-foot Victoria microsuite priced at $1,900 as city rents jump 15%

Victoria named fourth most expensive rental market in Canada
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Victoria group lends a helping hand to Ukraine, setting up prosthetic clinics

Victoria group lends a helping hand to Ukraine, setting up prosthetic clinics

Victoria Hand Project provides low-cost, fully functioning 3D-printed prosthetic arms
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Sooke company reduces environmental impact with new technologies

Sooke company reduces environmental impact with new technologies

Butler Concrete cementing a greener way to build
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Greater Victoria transit riders to see tap-and-go fare systems this spring

Greater Victoria transit riders to see tap-and-go fare systems this spring

Umo will allow paying with cell phones, reloadable cards, then debit and credit cards
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Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of March 14

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of March 14

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of March 14, 2023.
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Eyes turn to Parliament as Victoria-led petition on sexual assault publication bans closes

Eyes turn to Parliament as Victoria-led petition on sexual assault publication bans closes

Final push sees petition signatures double to nearly 5,000
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Victoria police seek footage of 2-vehicle collision

Victoria police seek footage of 2-vehicle collision

Police say 1 person sustained non-life-threatening injuries
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