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Residents dismayed after Victoria agrees to allow social-services centres throughout city

Residents dismayed after Victoria agrees to allow social-services centres throughout city

Council voted 6-3 to adopt amendments to its zoning bylaw that will allow temporary social-services centres anywhere in the city, as long as they meet certain conditions
Developers of historic Northern Junk buildings get tax exemption for upgrade

Developers of historic Northern Junk buildings get tax exemption for upgrade

Council voted 8-1 in favour of the exemption, which Reliance Properties had said was key to being able to get started on the condominium project
No charges in death of Oak Bay municipal worker

No charges in death of Oak Bay municipal worker

The 66-year-old woman who struck and killed Steve Seekins last year won’t face charges, Oak Bay police say
Showtime: Island athletes part of Canadian team as Paris opens Olympics with floating ceremony

Showtime: Island athletes part of Canadian team as Paris opens Olympics with floating ceremony

Event begins at 10:30 a.m. PT on Friday
Illegal beach fire spreads to Dallas Road bluffs

Illegal beach fire spreads to Dallas Road bluffs

Fire Chief Dan Atkinson said it was fortunate that a man out for a dawn walk spotted the fire and called 911 about 5:45 a.m.
Vancouver Island contractor ordered to pay over $125,000 to community non-profit

Vancouver Island contractor ordered to pay over $125,000 to community non-profit

Christopher Whittle used $100,000 billed to a non-profit society on personal expenses ranging from a cross-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ trip to liquor and cannabis purchases
Victoria to contribute $50K, use of Royal Athletic Park for South Island Powwow

Victoria to contribute $50K, use of Royal Athletic Park for South Island Powwow

The event, co-hosted by the Songhees First Nation and the City of Victoria, drew 12,000 people from around the region last year, as well as visiting First Nations
Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

Former judge with disputed Cree heritage likely has Indigenous DNA: report

OTTAWA — A DNA test shows a former judge and Order of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ recipient accused of falsely claiming to be Cree "most likely" has Indigenous heritage, a report from the Law Society of British Columbia revealed Thursday.
Floating opening ceremony in Paris recalls Victoria's unfulfilled 1994 plans

Floating opening ceremony in Paris recalls Victoria's unfulfilled 1994 plans

The original concept for the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games called for the opening ceremony to be held in the Inner Harbour on floating barges with bleachers
Fire continues to rage in Jasper, but officials say critical infrastructure intact

Fire continues to rage in Jasper, but officials say critical infrastructure intact

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Parks sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that are jumping from building to building but critical infrastructure has so far been protected.