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Victoria police union says officers feeling strain of underfunding

Victoria police union says officers feeling strain of underfunding

Asking the department to make budget cuts when it’s already inadequately funded could put officers’ mental and physical wellbeing at risk, says the union
'Heart of UVic' at 60: McPherson Library still plays key role despite digital advances

'Heart of UVic' at 60: McPherson Library still plays key role despite digital advances

The library, one of the first buildings on the campus, was critical to the transformation of Victoria College into a full-fledged university
Portion of Campbell River high school deemed safe for use after fire

Portion of Campbell River high school deemed safe for use after fire

Some students will have to temporarily attend classes at the former Oyster River school.
Santa parade brings out tens of thousands, and a gaggle of Grinches

Santa parade brings out tens of thousands, and a gaggle of Grinches

Hundreds of people walked, drove, danced and cycled through downtown Victoria to the sound of Christmas music at Saturday’s Santa Claus Parade — the largest to date.
At the Mustard Seed's Christmas lunch, 'no one is turned away'

At the Mustard Seed's Christmas lunch, 'no one is turned away'

Hundreds of people shared a Christmas feast accompanied by live music on Saturday as the Mustard Seed held its annual holiday meal.
Car crash closes Bay Street bridge for several hours, two injured

Car crash closes Bay Street bridge for several hours, two injured

Two people taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Cowichan Tribes council fills seat left vacant by newly elected MLA

Cowichan Tribes council fills seat left vacant by newly elected MLA

D’Arcy Joe Jr. will fill the seat vacated by Debra Toporowski, who was elected as NDP MLA for Cowichan Valley
Food collected for First Nation community that lost meat in power outage

Food collected for First Nation community that lost meat in power outage

Money is also being raised for a walk-in freezer with a generator to serve the Penelakut Island community in future lengthy power outages
Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Researchers in Washington have noticed at least one orca balancing salmon on its head in Puget Sound this fall, taking the dead fish for a ride and possibly snacking on it
Jack Knox: Esquimalt parade organizer was Miracle Child in 1979, after surviving falling through ice

Jack Knox: Esquimalt parade organizer was Miracle Child in 1979, after surviving falling through ice

Kim Vis was 3 1/2 when she fell through the ice of a pond near her Port Alberni home, and was pulled seemingly lifeless from the water up to 30 minutes later.