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Hectares burned in B.C. wildfires four times higher as high heat moves in

Hectares burned in B.C. wildfires four times higher as high heat moves in

Two major wildfires in British Columbia’s Peace River region continue to burn out of control, as firefighters brace for the possibility that scorching weather may ignite more blazes.
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B.C. sets record, delivers 350,000 surgeries last fiscal year, health minister says

B.C. sets record, delivers 350,000 surgeries last fiscal year, health minister says

From April 2022 to March 2023 B.C. delivered more than 350,000 surgeries
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Greater Victoria nursery prepares for busy gardening season

Greater Victoria nursery prepares for busy gardening season

May long weekend is usually the busiest of the year at Russell Nursery in North Saanich
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PHOTOS: Grand march in Victoria renews call for ending violence against women, children

PHOTOS: Grand march in Victoria renews call for ending violence against women, children

Indigenous-led Moose Hide Campaign fills downtown streets on Thursday
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Family desperate to bring Langford man home from Mexico

Family desperate to bring Langford man home from Mexico

Week-long vacation turns into a month-long ordeal, with bills piling up
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Totem pole carved by inmates dedicated at Wilkinson Road jail in Saanich

Totem pole carved by inmates dedicated at Wilkinson Road jail in Saanich

About 160 at Vancouver Island Regional Corrections Centre participated in first-of-its-kind project
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B.C. prepares for 1st heat wave of season; increase in wildfire, flood risks

B.C. prepares for 1st heat wave of season; increase in wildfire, flood risks

Province says its in a ‘much better place’ to deal with extreme weather after 2021 heat dome
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‘Fierce advocate’ set to retire as the voice for B.C. seniors after 9 years on the job

‘Fierce advocate’ set to retire as the voice for B.C. seniors after 9 years on the job

Isobel Mackenzie has had ‘an extraordinary career committed to making life better for seniors’
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Judge awards trucker tasered by Surrey Mounties $317K in damages

Judge awards trucker tasered by Surrey Mounties $317K in damages

Justice David Crossin heard the civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster
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More than 2,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized in Greater Victoria

More than 2,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized in Greater Victoria

Victoria investigators seize more than half a million dollars in contraband tobacco, cash
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