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Food banks a ‘Band-Aid’ solution to poverty: Victoria advocacy group

Food banks a ‘Band-Aid’ solution to poverty: Victoria advocacy group

Victoria multi-faith group aims to reduce need for charity function this decade
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Two arrested following break-ins 12 minutes apart

Victoria, Saanich police called out to two early morning commercial break-ins Monday
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Arts advisory group seeks new members

The council is a volunteer committee that provides advice and policy recommendations on issues relating to the arts in the region
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Norwegian shipping company levied $70,000 in fines

Tanker ship dumps fish oil in waters off west coast of Vancouver Island
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Two pedestrians injured in separate downtown Victoria incidents

Week sees more drivers ignore crosswalks, to the detriment of pedestrians
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No idle chatter on Government Street in Victoria

No idle chatter on Government Street in Victoria

University of Victoria law students show support for aboriginal rights
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Police arrest man stealing bulk cigarettes from Costco customers

More than $100,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen in 2012 from the vehicles of Costco customers all over B.C.
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Animal advocates call on owners to tag their pets

Animal advocates call on owners to tag their pets

Lesley Solunac found Lovey licking birdseed off her front porch.
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No injuries as tire flies across highway

A tire became detached from its vehicle and flew across the Pat Bay Highway Wednesday, striking a car travelling in the other direction.
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Economic renewal takes root on First Nations land in Esquimalt

Economic renewal takes root on First Nations land in Esquimalt

Songhees Nation involved in marine training, wellness centre development
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