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Another year, another wildfire scorching of B.C.’s tourism reputation

Another year, another wildfire scorching of B.C.’s tourism reputation

B.C. one of the hardest-hit provinces as foreign spending dropped in 2023 due to fire situation
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Filmmakers fined $30K for flying drone too close to B.C. orcas

Filmmakers fined $30K for flying drone too close to B.C. orcas

River Road Films pled guilty in July to unlawfully capturing footage off northern Vancouver Island
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Saanich’s Camosun College to host hundreds of Indigenous education leaders

Saanich’s Camosun College to host hundreds of Indigenous education leaders

The conference aims to build and strengthen relationships by fostering shared learning and exchange
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Port Alberni RCMP seek suspects in armed liquor store robbery

Port Alberni RCMP seek suspects in armed liquor store robbery

Three suspects fled on foot after brandishing a knife at employee
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Honking law not clear, Freedom Convoy organizer’s lawyer tells court

Honking law not clear, Freedom Convoy organizer’s lawyer tells court

Monday marks day four of closing arguments in the criminal trial of Chris Barber and Tamara Lich
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Island's last pro-Palestinian encampment gone, protests to continue

Island's last pro-Palestinian encampment gone, protests to continue

Instructors and other VIU employees lament university's security spending
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Victoria Grandmothers let it ride to support African families

Victoria Grandmothers let it ride to support African families

Since 2007, the event has raised over $1.2 million for sub-Saharan African families 
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Swimmer hoisted from ravine after being swept from popular Island rest stop

Swimmer hoisted from ravine after being swept from popular Island rest stop

Multiple teams lift woman with minor injuries to safety after she was swept downstream in Wally Creek near Kennedy Lake
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B.C.'s top doctor urges up-to-date vaccinations ahead of new school year

B.C.'s top doctor urges up-to-date vaccinations ahead of new school year

Kids will be more exposed to infectious diseases come fall, Dr. Bonnie Henry says
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Public invited to weigh in on regional transit hub planned for Saanich's Uptown

Public invited to weigh in on regional transit hub planned for Saanich's Uptown

Uptown expected to become central transit hub for Captial Region, with hundreds of housing units, commercial space and amenities planned for area
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