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Saturday鈥檚 Tour de Victoria has six routes of varying lengths taking participants through Greater Victoria.

VICTORIA 鈥� British Columbia's Forests Ministry says it is doing everything possible to keep those who fight wildfires in the province safe, while the government workers' union wants more protections following two condemning reports into deaths of fir

SYDNEY (AP) 鈥� Australian breaker Rachael Gunn said the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been 鈥渄evastating,鈥� adding Thursday that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort.

The office of the International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says the incident adds to a "catastrophic" humanitarian situation.

There鈥檚 fresh sense of optimism at Blue Bridge ahead of radio-play performances of Wind in the Willows on Friday and Saturday at UVic鈥檚 University Club.

The documentary by writers/directors Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee unspools the complicated life of soul singer Jackie Shane, who was born in Nashville but found success in Montreal and Toronto in the 1960s.

Arts writer Mike Devlin picks his favourite upcoming events, including Free-B Film Fest in Beacon Hill Park on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17.

Upcoming events: Ladysmith Show 鈥榥鈥� Shine on Friday and Saturday; East West Mural Fest, Aug. 20 to Sept. 1

Often, when someone is too close and relationships implode, that person gets pushed away because they knew too much, were too involved.

Studies have shown drug provides modest benefit and potential for unpleasant side-effects