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Luck of the draw earns sailor the first kiss after six months at sea

Luck of the draw earns sailor the first kiss after six months at sea

HMCS Vancouver pulled into Esquimalt Thursday morning after a 184-day deployment that began in Hawaii and ended in the Philippines
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VIU researchers help chart a path for boaters to use less-toxic cleaners

VIU researchers help chart a path for boaters to use less-toxic cleaners

Chemistry researchers at Vancouver Island University and the Pacific Salmon Foundation have developed an online dashboard and cheat sheet to help boaters choose the most eco-friendly cleaning methods
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Festive truck parade travels from Victoria to Langford in support of food banks

Festive truck parade travels from Victoria to Langford in support of food banks

Procession of decorated vehicles will travel through several municipalities, covering 35 kilometres from Ogden Point to the Royal Bay Commons in Colwood
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Fog advisory continues for east Vancouver Island, southern Gulf Islands

Fog advisory continues for east Vancouver Island, southern Gulf Islands

The fog is expected to persist until about noon, which may make travel hazardous in some areas, Environment sa国际传媒 says
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Theatre society lands $400,000 commitment for Johnson Street arts hub

Theatre society lands $400,000 commitment for Johnson Street arts hub

The Other Guise Theatre Society is hoping the City of Victoria will provide a $250,000 grant to help establish the performing arts hub in downtown Victoria.
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Police increase foot patrols in downtown Victoria to tamp down theft, disorder

Police increase foot patrols in downtown Victoria to tamp down theft, disorder

One retailer says having more officers on the street is good for business as downtown struggles with perceptions that it鈥檚 not safe.
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Multiple people stabbed in downtown Vancouver, suspect shot

Multiple people stabbed in downtown Vancouver, suspect shot

A video shows police officers aiming their guns over the counter of a convenience store and firing at least 10 times.
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Drug-trafficking conviction overturned due to involvement of VicPD officer

Drug-trafficking conviction overturned due to involvement of VicPD officer

Former VicPD officer Robb Ferris was a key witness at the trial of Horst Schirmer, but has since been found to have committed misconduct
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Christmas Fund passes $500,000 mark, thanks to 1,503 individuals, families and businesses

Christmas Fund passes $500,000 mark, thanks to 1,503 individuals, families and businesses

We are well on the way to meeting our goal of matching last year鈥檚 total of $1.12 million raised.
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Vancouver Island winter expected to be cooler and wetter than last year

Vancouver Island winter expected to be cooler and wetter than last year

The warm, dry characteristics of El Nino are giving way to a La Nina system, which means lower temperatures and more precipitation.
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