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Public asked to stay away from young elephant seal on Oak Bay’s shore

Public asked to stay away from young elephant seal on Oak Bay’s shore

Seals may look sick during yearly moult on land but can still move quickly if threatened
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‘Heartbreaking’: Beloved Victoria video store says it’s closing down

‘Heartbreaking’: Beloved Victoria video store says it’s closing down

Pic-A-Flic Video says it’s lease is expiring
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Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy

Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy

Study based on data from 980,398 pregnancies in Ontario between January 2015 and July 2021
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‘It’s David vs. Goliath’: Kelowna grandma, Lyme disease survivor takes on fitness challenge

‘It’s David vs. Goliath’: Kelowna grandma, Lyme disease survivor takes on fitness challenge

Candace Chisholm is vying for a spot on the cover of Ms. Health and Fitness magazine
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Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist

Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist

It makes Canada’s economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis
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Chilliwack’s famous pink car needs help to avoid being crushed

Chilliwack’s famous pink car needs help to avoid being crushed

Southern Irrigation’s ‘Save the Car’ campaign is raising money for the Chilliwack Salvation Army
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Victoria businesses cutting out waste with food-saving app

Victoria businesses cutting out waste with food-saving app

Too Good To Go helps people buy leftover food for a third of the cost
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RCMP to reflect on painful history as Canada’s police service on 150th anniversary

RCMP to reflect on painful history as Canada’s police service on 150th anniversary

In Canada’s earliest days, the only national officers were mainly responsible for guarding Parliament Hill
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RCMP impound Mercedes travelling more than twice the speed limit on Highway 1 in Sicamous

RCMP impound Mercedes travelling more than twice the speed limit on Highway 1 in Sicamous

Driver clocked at 130 km/h in 60 km/h zone.
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Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?

Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?

The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now.”
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