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‘A new vision’: Langford legion looks to the future with upcoming renovations

Long-awaited renovations are set to begin in May and take up to a year to complete

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B.C. anti-COVID mandate rally sees renewed support as thousands gather at legislature

We Unify Canada arranged a substantial list of speakers voicing concerns around mandates

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Saanich high school students compete in a world-renowned robotics competition

Each team built, coded a life-size robot for competitive field game at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre

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Township of Esquimalt CAO retiring after over 30 years in local government

The recruitment of Laurie Hurst’s replacement will begin late March

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Oil spill ‘not matter of if, but when’: Island councils renew call to Canada for Sidney rescue tug

Tugs were only present in Juan de Fuca, Haro or Boundary Pass 30 per cent of the time in 2019

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University of Victoria researcher helps build global inventory of fish grunts, squeals

Research helps better understand how noise impacts marine life

Mar 5, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Langford council waiting for provincial guidance on code of conduct

After another heated exchange, council votes to seek guidance from province before drafting code

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‘It’s my time to do what I can’: Victoria man headed to Ukraine to assist at hospital

Mark Preston-Horin has a Ukrainian-Canadian background and love for helping others

Mar 4, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Complaint filed against Sooke School District teacher for reading ‘derogatory word’ aloud

Verbatim reading was from widely-used book; SD62 crafts plan to help ‘unlearn unconscious bias’

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Incessant honkers can now face $125 fine on the spot in Victoria

Tweaking of noise bylaw response to freedom convoys; another planned for this weekend

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