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Ex-provincial staffer charged in email affair

Ex-provincial staffer charged in email affair

Two charges of making false statements to information and privacy commissioner laid against George Gretes by special prosecutor
Assisted suicide debate finds Vancouver Island battleground

Assisted suicide debate finds Vancouver Island battleground

Authorities will have to decide if service should be provided at St. Joseph's Comox and other faith-based hospitals
B.C. government in court seeking to shut down Victoria's homeless camp

B.C. government in court seeking to shut down Victoria's homeless camp

More than 100 people have been living in tents on the courthouse lawn since last spring

Sewage committee takes leap of faith on McLoughlin, Clover Point

McLoughlin, Clover Points are now the two sites selected to potentially look at building two secondary or tertiary sewage treatment plants.
No new LNG expansion pending from FortisBC on Vancouver Island

No new LNG expansion pending from FortisBC on Vancouver Island

Firm says no deal in place with Alaskan applicant, existing Mt. Hayes plant near Nanaimo Airport not suitable for export proposal.
School upgrades for earthquakes should be complete in five to seven years

School upgrades for earthquakes should be complete in five to seven years

For most people, Victoria is an ideal place to live, raise a family and educate our children.
Fines increasing for forest fire violations

Fines increasing for forest fire violations

Fine for ignoring fire bans or interfering with forest firefighting efforts will be tripled, but vehicle seizures off the table

Local authors shortlisted for awards

Three Victoria authors have been shortlisted for the 32nd annual B.C. Book Prizes.
Woman killed as wind storm knocks out power across southwest B.C.

Woman killed as wind storm knocks out power across southwest B.C.

Downed trees, darkened neighbourhoods follow a night of high winds in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island
CFB Esquimalt commemorates liberation of Kuwait in Gulf War

CFB Esquimalt commemorates liberation of Kuwait in Gulf War

A small ceremony was held at CFB Esquimalt to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait during the Gulf War recently.