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VicPD officer recognized for role in 2013 fatal house fire

VicPD officer recognized for role in 2013 fatal house fire

Const. Andre Almeida was recently awarded meritorious service honours, which recognize exemplary performance that exceeds expectations.
Urgent plea to drug users: please don’t do it alone

Urgent plea to drug users: please don’t do it alone

Seven Vancouver Island deaths in seven days and a fresh batch of social services cheques have health providers on high alert for the weekend
Low minimum wage, inefficient benefits keep one in five kids in poverty: report

Low minimum wage, inefficient benefits keep one in five kids in poverty: report

First Call BC believes the province's child poverty rate is declining too slowly

Think Local Week kicks off

In response to Black Friday, an organization is encouraging Greater Victoria residents to shop local this week.
Foundation calling for access to better cancer treatments

Foundation calling for access to better cancer treatments

When Nigel Deacon was diagnosed with a life-changing cancer, he didn’t see it as a death sentence, but a chance to do new things.
Ladysmith turns on the lights for thousands with the Festival of Lights

Ladysmith turns on the lights for thousands with the Festival of Lights

How one bright idea turned into Vancouver Island’s signature Christmas event

Esquimalt newcomers being welcomed

Are you a new resident of the West Shore or the Township of Esquimalt?
Province delays launch of new school curriculum

Province delays launch of new school curriculum

Bernier unveils one-year extension, shift in timing of FSA tests
NDP vow to ban grizzly bear trophy hunt

NDP vow to ban grizzly bear trophy hunt

Election declaration that grizzlies are worth more from tourism alive than dead will divide province, BC Liberals say
Chilliwack man who raped toddler looking for love via online pen pal site

Chilliwack man who raped toddler looking for love via online pen pal site

Founder unapologetic about allowing murderers, rapists and pedophiles to post listings on website; local MP not impressed