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Residents worry homeless hub could turn North Park into another 900-block Pandora

Residents worry homeless hub could turn North Park into another 900-block Pandora

Neighbours of the planned Dowler Place facility are pushing back, citing concerns about safety.
'Just the nicest people': Friend remembers Salt Spring sailors

'Just the nicest people': Friend remembers Salt Spring sailors

Tim O’Connor, co-owner of a coffee house in Ganges, says the couple had been excited about the prospect of walking the Camino again.
Non-profit buys affordable rentals in Campbell River, Port Hardy, Duncan

Non-profit buys affordable rentals in Campbell River, Port Hardy, Duncan

Units in Campbell River, Port Hardy and Duncan were purchased to protect them from redevelopment
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Conservatives pitch health-care changes, more private clinics

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Conservatives pitch health-care changes, more private clinics

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Conservative Leader John Rustad acknowledged Thursday that the plan would cause the provincial budget to "spike," but said in the long term it would bring down per-capita health-care spending.
E-bike store owner chases thief after break-in with forklift

E-bike store owner chases thief after break-in with forklift

The thief smashed the store window, loaded four e-bikes onto a pallet and left the Broadmead Village store in the forklift, with the owner in hot pursuit.
Federal government announces $89 million for conservation projects across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Federal government announces $89 million for conservation projects across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said about $50 million of the funding is slated for major projects in the province.
Sales of paper transit-bus tickets in Greater Victoria to end Oct. 1

Sales of paper transit-bus tickets in Greater Victoria to end Oct. 1

Transit riders will continue to be able to use the tickets until they run out
Years after Insite ruling, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Years after Insite ruling, drug policy landscape is still being shaped in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

VANCOUVER — In 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ with a proposal.
Student residence building coming to Camosun's Lansdowne campus

Student residence building coming to Camosun's Lansdowne campus

The six-storey building on the college’s Lansdowne campus is expected to be completed by September 2027
Youth counsellor says lack of liaison officers is making things worse in schools

Youth counsellor says lack of liaison officers is making things worse in schools

Counsellors are no substitute for police when it comes to dealing with the criminal element in schools, says a counsellor on Victoria’s mobile youth services team.