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VGH development moving ahead

Plan for 10,000 sq-ft commercial and office space, and 138 apartments next to Victoria General Hospital had been on hold since 2007.
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Roadside surveys, including in Saanich, will help research into drugged driving

Drivers being tested for drugs and alcohol in roadside surveys
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Opportunity coming for public input on policing in Esquimalt

July 4 meeting of panel to discuss latest developments
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Tip leads to drug bust in Langford

One ounce of cocaine and a quarter-pound of marijuana was discovered. Officers also seized $2,300 in cash and an automobile.
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Oil fire causes $25,000 in damage to Saanich home

A pan of cooking oil caught fire in a Saanich kitchen Wednesday evening, causing approximately $25,000 worth of damage.
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Caffeine and booze a risky mix

Caffeine and booze a risky mix

Mixing energy drinks and alcohol boosts dangerous behaviour, says UVic researcher
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Robert Bateman Centre secures high-profile Victoria harbour location

World-renowned artist's gallery, store and educational space slated for CPR Steamship building
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Decision imminent on Esquimalt's policing fate: Minister Bond

Frustrations have mounted in year-long wait for decision
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UPDATE: Colquitz pellet gun shooter faces assault with weapon charge

UPDATE: Colquitz pellet gun shooter faces assault with weapon charge

A 21-year-old Saanich man faces an assault with a weapon charge after allegedly shooting a 13-year-old student
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Youth pastor's court date adjourned until fall

Youth pastor's court date adjourned until fall

Ira Parmenter, a youth pastor with the Colwood Pentecostal Church between 2003 and 2009, is charged with sexual exploitation
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