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Building spotted floating down Fraser past Maple Ridge

Building spotted floating down Fraser past Maple Ridge

Shed has been secured by port authority
Short-term rental bylaw in Sidney remains largely untouched

Short-term rental bylaw in Sidney remains largely untouched

Councillors debated but declined to implement tougher enforcement measures
Esquimalt Neighbourhood House refills emergency pantry with help from township

Esquimalt Neighbourhood House refills emergency pantry with help from township

Esquimalt Township’s annual food drive brought in nearly 5 vans full of supplies for the charity
Langford woman with cystic fibrosis critical of Island’s COVID testing process

Langford woman with cystic fibrosis critical of Island’s COVID testing process

No callback for PCR test appoinment after five days, despite vulnerable health status
Suspect in downtown Victoria graffiti vandalism turns himself in

Suspect in downtown Victoria graffiti vandalism turns himself in

Public identified suspect from video, man faces mischief charges
Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Jan. 4

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Jan. 4

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of Jan. 4, 2022.
How to handle recycling as wild weather hampers blue box pickup in Greater Victoria

How to handle recycling as wild weather hampers blue box pickup in Greater Victoria

Recycling not picked up by 9 p.m. on collection day should be brought in, CRD says
Five COVID outbreaks declared at Victoria, Nanaimo long-term care homes

Five COVID outbreaks declared at Victoria, Nanaimo long-term care homes

The majority infected are staff and outbreaks are restricted to one floor or unit
UPDATE: High-risk teenager reported missing on Jan. 5 found

UPDATE: High-risk teenager reported missing on Jan. 5 found

Central Saanich Police Service thank the public for their assistance
UPDATE: Pipe problems at Swartz Bay terminal resolved

UPDATE: Pipe problems at Swartz Bay terminal resolved

Portable washrooms were available as toilet, food problems persisted