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101-year-old Oak Bay man finishes 101 laps for charity

101-year-old Oak Bay man finishes 101 laps for charity

John Hillman raised his fist in triumph, smiling ear-to-ear, after walking the last of 101 laps of the courtyard of his Oak Bay retirement home on Saturday morning.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ restaurants can open Tuesday if they meet criteria for distancing, sanitizing

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ restaurants can open Tuesday if they meet criteria for distancing, sanitizing

Victoria’s restaurant owners, hoping for a small taste of normalcy next week as the province plans to phase-in its economic restart plan, now have definitive guidelines for reopening their businesses. On Friday, WorkSafe sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Tired of letting your hair down? Soon you’ll be stylin’

Tired of letting your hair down? Soon you’ll be stylin’

Looking a little shaggy or feeling sore? Do your toenails seem a little scary? Help is on the way — barbers and stylists, physiotherapists, massage therapists and chiropractic professionals are gearing up to reopen, as provincial restrictions imposed
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Victoria Day events cancelled

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Victoria Day events cancelled

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Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria sets reopening date

Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria sets reopening date

The Hotel Grand Pacific in downtown Victoria plans to reopen June 21. General manager Reid James said Friday that operations and staffing levels at the 304-room hotel will be at a minimum to ensure safe distancing.
It's back to school in June — if students (and their parents) want

It's back to school in June — if students (and their parents) want

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students will have the option to return to school part time starting June 1
Province buys Victoria hotel to shelter people at homeless camps

Province buys Victoria hotel to shelter people at homeless camps

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government has purchased the Comfort Inn and Suites in Victoria for $18.5 million to provide temporary shelter with supports for 65 people living in homeless camps at Topaz Park and Pandora Avenue.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Avoid non-essential travel

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Avoid non-essential travel

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Comment: A real estate agent reflects on making moves to survive and thrive again

Comment: A real estate agent reflects on making moves to survive and thrive again

A commentary by an agent with RE/MAX Camosun, known as Happy Cat Real Estate. One of a series on how local businesses are dealing with the pandemic. It’s like it happened overnight.
Partial car ban at Beacon Hill; restrictions inside park, but more parking

Partial car ban at Beacon Hill; restrictions inside park, but more parking

Cars will be banned from some roads in Beacon Hill Park through the summer to provide more space for pedestrians during the COVID-19 outbreak.