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Rooted in Care: Second World War veteran known for his fundraising walks for kids

Rooted in Care: Second World War veteran known for his fundraising walks for kids

John Hillman, 105, was in the spotlight while living at Carlton House in Oak Bay, where he walked his age in laps around the courtyard with his walker to raise money for Save the Children
Curby is the name, sweeping bike lanes is its game

Curby is the name, sweeping bike lanes is its game

Curby emerged as the favourite among close to 260 suggestions for naming Saanich’s new mini street sweeper
Missing Courtenay parrot could be victim of birdnapping, owner says

Missing Courtenay parrot could be victim of birdnapping, owner says

Sightings of an African grey parrot that disappeared on May 7 have been reported around Nanaimo
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries seeks offers for dismantling of four retired vessels

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries seeks offers for dismantling of four retired vessels

Queen of Burnaby, Mayne Queen, Bowen Queen and Powell River Queen are listed in the corporation’s request for proposals.
Central Saanich says land set for purchase will be used for a trail by Stelly's

Central Saanich says land set for purchase will be used for a trail by Stelly's

The parcel is 10 metres by 380 metres and is a portion of a larger property at 7210 Wallace Dr. recently listed for sale.
Human smugglers used sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

Human smugglers used sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ freight trains to move people across border, U.S. says

VANCOUVER — The U.S. Department of Justice says two men are facing human smuggling charges in Seattle for their alleged role in what it calls a dangerous scheme to transport people out of British Columbia and across the border on freight trains. U.S.
Saanich senior has 'nearly no furniture' after series of break-ins while she was in hospital

Saanich senior has 'nearly no furniture' after series of break-ins while she was in hospital

Anne Tolmie, 78, says her home was ransacked in six separate break-and-enters while she was being treated for pneumonia
126 children and youth died from toxic drugs in five years, says BC Coroners Service

126 children and youth died from toxic drugs in five years, says BC Coroners Service

Unregulated drug toxicity was the leading cause of unnatural death for children and youth younger than 19 from 2019 to 2023.
Three arrested after pepper-spraying incident in 900-block of Pandora

Three arrested after pepper-spraying incident in 900-block of Pandora

People on the boulevard were pepper-sprayed from a passing vehicle on Monday afternoon
Langford man accused of luring female youths to make child sexual-abuse material

Langford man accused of luring female youths to make child sexual-abuse material

The charges against the 31-year-old include two counts of child luring.