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While we鈥檙e waiting for the Big One, a whole bunch of little ones can catch us unprepared. Discussions of emergency preparedness on Vancouver Island often focus on the possibility of a massive earthquake.

Complaining about parking is as much a part of Victoria鈥檚 character as the legislature buildings and the Inner Harbour, but parking here is relatively plentiful, inexpensive and easy to access. And it just got easier.

The faxing of medical records to the wrong number is a simple mistake, but a serious problem.

A festive dinner is often about family, and there was certainly a family feeling at the annual Mustard Seed Christmas dinner Sunday. More than 1,000 people gathered around the tables at the Bay Street Armoury, served by a team of 150 volunteers.

Langford has found a silver lining in the dark financial cloud that once hung over Bear Mountain. The city has bought the resort鈥檚 fitness club, and will turn it into a public recreation centre. Mayor Stew Young said the $2.

It appears the capital region has three fine hospitals to be proud of. In a national comparison conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Victoria General, Royal Jubilee and Saanich Peninsula all scored well.

It鈥檚 about time sa国际传媒 Ferries moved into the 21st century. The corporation plans to do a complete overhaul of its online system, including allowing travellers to make reservations without paying an extra fee and offering discounts for off-peak travel.

If the past two weeks are any indication, we will be hearing a lot of talk about municipal amalgamation in the next little while.

While Craigdarroch Castle is a splendid example of a Victorian 鈥渂onanza castle,鈥� it has many stories to tell from its several lives. One era should not be overlooked in favour of another.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is pushing a bill that will ban horse-drawn carriages from that city鈥檚 streets. Victoria isn鈥檛 New York 鈥� let the horses stay.