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Saanich Police honour Robert Kirby, only officer killed on duty, 65 years on

Saanich Police honour Robert Kirby, only officer killed on duty, 65 years on

Saanich Police held a small ceremony at his grave on April 24
City of Victoria holds its tax increase below 7%

City of Victoria holds its tax increase below 7%

May 15 is the deadline for B.C. municipalities to adopt budgets
Elections Canada opts for pen and paper, not voting machines, this election

Elections Canada opts for pen and paper, not voting machines, this election

Paper ballots remain highly efficient according to Elections Canada
West Shore men guilty of drug charges, charged for drug trafficking again

West Shore men guilty of drug charges, charged for drug trafficking again

Atta Otchere and Zoran Cooke were first arrested and charged in January 2021
New school safety projects aim to protect students in Esquimalt-Gorge area

New school safety projects aim to protect students in Esquimalt-Gorge area

Esquimalt High School and Craigflower Elementary School received funding to improve student safety measures
'Coachella for dogs' coming to Oak Bay this summer

'Coachella for dogs' coming to Oak Bay this summer

Day of the Dog is expected to draw thousands of people and their canine companions to Oak Bay Avenue on Aug. 17
Man found guilty of attacking 69-year-old with his own wheelchair in Victoria

Man found guilty of attacking 69-year-old with his own wheelchair in Victoria

Justin McQuarrie was guilty of assault with use of a weapon and robbery
Saanich resident looks to halt transformation of Garry oak meadow to townhouses

Saanich resident looks to halt transformation of Garry oak meadow to townhouses

Resident says the project set to cut down 68 trees is at odds with Saanich’s biodiversity goals
New Victoria police training program reaches out to diverse communities

New Victoria police training program reaches out to diverse communities

The new program allows recruits to interact with diverse communities they serve before stepping into the line of duty
Island charity aims to fund alternative treatments for Lyme disease

Island charity aims to fund alternative treatments for Lyme disease

Transmitted through a tick’s bite, Lyme can cause a range of symptoms, including heart and nerve issues