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Two Greater Victoria schools hit by new COVID-19 exposures

Two Greater Victoria schools hit by new COVID-19 exposures

Craigflower Elementary and Lakewood Elementary affected
Sooke trucked water company looking to expand, prepare for future droughts

Sooke trucked water company looking to expand, prepare for future droughts

Owner Nick Leslie says he hopes to have 15 trucks within five years
UPDATE: Most Monday sailings cancelled between Victoria, Vancouver

UPDATE: Most Monday sailings cancelled between Victoria, Vancouver

11 p.m. sailing from Swartz Bay added
UPDATE: Vehicle goes off bridge on Highway 1 near Shawnigan Lake Road

UPDATE: Vehicle goes off bridge on Highway 1 near Shawnigan Lake Road

Southbound lanes on Trans-Canada Highway closed until 11 a.m.
Numerous small power outages affecting Greater Victoria

Numerous small power outages affecting Greater Victoria

Outages under investigation as windstorm takes hold
View Royal rules out off-leash area at Chilco Park

View Royal rules out off-leash area at Chilco Park

Survey found 62 per cent support for a fenced-in dog park but neighbouring residents voiced concern
Self-reported spousal violence on decline; women still more likely to suffer

Self-reported spousal violence on decline; women still more likely to suffer

Findings capture conditions before COVID-19 pandemic sent many into isolation
ICBC figures show an average of 250 pedestrians injured every year on Vancouver Island

ICBC figures show an average of 250 pedestrians injured every year on Vancouver Island

Nearly half of all pedestrian fatalities happen between October and January as the weather worsens
UPDATE: One dead as a result of morning James Bay fire

UPDATE: One dead as a result of morning James Bay fire

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but not as a criminal act say police
VIDEO: Suspected drug-impaired driver crashes into Victoria ice cream shop

VIDEO: Suspected drug-impaired driver crashes into Victoria ice cream shop

Driver crashes into Bay Centre Marble Slab, reverses, and comes back again