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Rooted in Care: Mechanic recalls ride with stunt-flying pilot during Second World War

Rooted in Care: Mechanic recalls ride with stunt-flying pilot during Second World War

Ronnie Bennett-Butcher, who joined the RAF as a teenager and worked as a mechanic on planes, was one of three women at Veterans Memorial Lodge who recalled their wartime experiences this week
Oak Bay Tea Party returns to Willows Park for 62nd year

Oak Bay Tea Party returns to Willows Park for 62nd year

Saturday’s action gets underway at 7 a.m. with the Esquimalt Lions pancake breakfast, followed at 10:30 a.m. by the Oak Bay Tea Party Parade from Windsor Park to Willows Park
Aggressive Esquimalt deer likely protecting fawn from dogs

Aggressive Esquimalt deer likely protecting fawn from dogs

In one recent incident, the aggressive doe forced a dog-walker to seek shelter behind a parked vehicle
Oak Bay announces new deputy police chief

Oak Bay announces new deputy police chief

Kris Rice was most recently the officer in charge of operations for the Nelson Police Department after leaving VicPD
As sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ again increases minimum wage, who are the winners and losers?

As sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ again increases minimum wage, who are the winners and losers?

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s minimum wage will jump from $16.75 an hour to $17.40 on June 1 — the highest of all Canadian provinces. But will it hurt more than it helps?
'Forget about Willie': Victim's father reacts to death of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ serial killer Robert Pickton

'Forget about Willie': Victim's father reacts to death of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ serial killer Robert Pickton

Rick Frey, whose daughter was killed by the serial killer, said he’s happy to not have to mention his name ever again.
Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack

Rabbi says members of Vancouver synagogue were inside during arson attack

VANCOUVER — Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt said people were inside Vancouver's Schara Tzedeck synagogue after services Thursday night when they heard a "bang" outside.
'Rainbow' trout on new Langford banners symbolizes reconciliation, Pride

'Rainbow' trout on new Langford banners symbolizes reconciliation, Pride

The city will participate for the first time in the Victoria Pride Parade on July 7.
BC United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives

BC United caucus chair Lorne Doerkson defects to Conservatives

The move comes after talks between the two right-of-centre parties broke down amid failure to settle on a deal to avoid vote splitting in the fall provincial election.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ serial killer Robert Pickton dead after prison assault

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ serial killer Robert Pickton dead after prison assault

For some, the death brings closure. But it also leaves open questions about the botched police investigation into Pickton, who was convicted in 2007 of six counts of second-degree murder but was suspected of killing dozens more women at his pig farm in Port Coquitlam.