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Recreation sites now closed across Cariboo Fire Centre

Recreation sites now closed across Cariboo Fire Centre

Any members of the public currently using recreation sites are being advised to leave.
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A 360 view of Saanich from atop Saanich Fire’s tallest ladder

A 360 view of Saanich from atop Saanich Fire’s tallest ladder

Saanich firefighter Andrew Prizeman took 2017 Camp Ignite representative Makenna Child up 100 feet in the air on Saanich’s biggest fire ladder on Wednesday.
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Central Saanich homeowners raise concern over live wires left hanging

Central Saanich homeowners raise concern over live wires left hanging

BC Safety Authority investigating after complaints over sign work
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Saanich sends UVic research centre to public hearing

Saanich sends UVic research centre to public hearing

Plans to convert a former care facility once run by a religious order into a research centre investigating climate change are moving forward.
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Saanich Police continue to search for missing man

Saanich Police continue to search for missing man

Police warn man could become violent without medication
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Saanich council considers new meeting procedures

Saanich council considers new meeting procedures

Members of the public and council like the idea of splitting council meetings, but largely reject efforts to sacrifice public input for efficiency.
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Rockland rally planned to protest Victoria development

Rockland rally planned to protest Victoria development

Scale of project, urban forest removal among main concerns
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Saanich council byelection date confirmed for Sept. 23

Saanich council byelection date confirmed for Sept. 23

Candidate nominations accepted Aug. 8 to 18
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BREAKING: Brush fire closes Sooke Road; road expected to open soon

BREAKING: Brush fire closes Sooke Road; road expected to open soon

Firefighters have fire 100 per cent contained, says fire chief
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Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

A Cache Creek family is currently stranded in Ladysmith after wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of their First Nation community last week while they were vacationing here on Vancouver Island.
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