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Victoria rental rate eases for post-secondary students in search of housing

According to the most recent numbers from a spring 2011 survey, rents have risen slightly – up 1.2 per cent from April 2010 to 2011, when the provincial average rose 1.5 per cent. The average cost of one and two bedroom apartments in Greater Victoria are $796 and $1,024, respectively.

Early indicators of chronic-offenders court promising

Victoria Integrated Court's success rate measured in study

Esquimalt on board with push for second look at smart meters

10 municipalities could ask provincial government to stall installation of B.C. Hydro smart meters
Salmon will be tested for Japanese radiation

Salmon will be tested for Japanese radiation

Feds scale back monitoring for Fukushima nuke fallout
Tighter system to ban problem gamblers pledged

Tighter system to ban problem gamblers pledged

Studies find self-exclusion at casinos easy to beat but still worthwhile
Ferry traffic down as tourists go south

Ferry traffic down as tourists go south

Tourists are lining up at U.S. border crossings instead of heading to B.C.'s favourite coastal getaways, and summer traffic on BC Ferries is down about four per cent as a result.
Penner quits cabinet, won't run again

Penner quits cabinet, won't run again

Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner has announced he is resigning as B.C. attorney general and won't run in the next B.C. election.
Once upon a time by the bay

Once upon a time by the bay

McNeill Bay history being explored in exhibit at Oak Bay municipal hall
Postal delivery times ‘idiocy’: resident

Postal delivery times ‘idiocy’: resident

Deliveries taking nine to 12 days astound woman

Police seek red-headed assailant after sex assault in Gyro Park

The man is described as having red hair and an albino-like complexion with red facial stubble. He's approximately 5'8" tall, 150 pounds and very skinny.