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Restaurants collect contact info from diners in case of COVID-19 outbreak

Restaurants collect contact info from diners in case of COVID-19 outbreak

Customer name and contact info being collected in case of COVID-19 outbreak; can’t be used for other reasons
Ocean Boulevard stays closed to traffic through summer

Ocean Boulevard stays closed to traffic through summer

Colwood council has decided to keep a 400-metre section of Ocean Boulevard along Lagoon Beach closed until the end of September — even though the city’s own survey found 61 per cent of capital region residents want it open to traffic.
Grief in a time of social distancing: Funeral homes adapt with graveside potlucks, picnics

Grief in a time of social distancing: Funeral homes adapt with graveside potlucks, picnics

Graveside potlucks and picnics and virtual services are new ways the funeral industry is adapting to allow people to mourn the death of loved ones during restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CRD to push for transit fixes to promote economic recovery

CRD to push for transit fixes to promote economic recovery

The Capital Regional District agreed Wednesday to press the federal and provincial government for increased investment in public transit as a way to promote economic recovery during the COVID-19 outbreak. Saanich Coun.
Hotels, resorts, cinemas allowed to reopen as sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ begins Phase 3 of restart

Hotels, resorts, cinemas allowed to reopen as sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ begins Phase 3 of restart

The province is entering the third phase of its restart plan, Premier John Horgan said Wednesday, which means hotels, resorts, parks, the film industry and entertainment venues such as movie theatres will all be able to reopen.
Mount Washington opens Island’s longest zip-line

Mount Washington opens Island’s longest zip-line

First flights of Mount Washington’s newest attraction take off this weekend as the alpine resort opens for the summer and unveils its Eagle’s Flight Zip Tour, the longest zip-line on the Island.
Get fundraising take-out perogy dinner at Ukrainian Cultural Centre

Get fundraising take-out perogy dinner at Ukrainian Cultural Centre

The Ukrainian Cultural Centre is putting a pandemic twist on its monthly perogy dinner, offering the meal for take-out.
Kirk LaPointe: Trade and economy trump aspirations at UN

Kirk LaPointe: Trade and economy trump aspirations at UN

Yes, prime minister, as you said in 2015, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is back. Indeed, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is well back. We took third place in a race for the United Nations Security Council seat in which only gold and silver medals were accorded.
Mill Bay ferry back in service starting Wednesday

Mill Bay ferry back in service starting Wednesday

For the first time since April, there is a water route alternative to the Malahat Drive. The MV Klitsa is scheduled to return to service on the Brentwood Bay-Mill Bay route this morning, with nine sailings in each direction. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
No drinking allowed in Saanich parks after council defeats motion

No drinking allowed in Saanich parks after council defeats motion

Saanich council voted against allowing public drinking in some district parks Monday evening without any discussion. The motion to move forward with a three-month pilot project to allow drinking from noon to 8 p.m.