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'It's emotional': Fire damages Esquimalt bakery; adjacent buildings saved

'It's emotional': Fire damages Esquimalt bakery; adjacent buildings saved

Crews responded about 8 a.m. and were fighting the blaze from outside the building on Devonshire Road near Lampson Street, and working to protect adjacent businesses
Island's first long-term substance-use recovery program for women expected to open in late fall

Island's first long-term substance-use recovery program for women expected to open in late fall

Our Place Society has nearly completed its demolition phase inside the former detention centre and is preparing to renovate the space
Survey finds Victoria residents feel less safe downtown, day or night

Survey finds Victoria residents feel less safe downtown, day or night

Fifty-nine per cent of people told a community survey they felt safe downtown during the day, compared with 73 per cent last year, while only 22 per cent felt safe downtown at night
Truck driver, 49, died after medical emergency on highway: police

Truck driver, 49, died after medical emergency on highway: police

The incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday close to the View Royal exit ramp
As elections loom, View Royal considers banning signs on municipal land

As elections loom, View Royal considers banning signs on municipal land

Signs on private property would still be permitted, though owners would have to be mindful of the line between private and municipal land
New Nanaimo Correctional Centre opens with more space, programs

New Nanaimo Correctional Centre opens with more space, programs

The facility, which has 190 cells and is next to the existing correctional centre, includes a new 12-room unit for short-term custody for women from Vancouver Island
'Five feet nothing': Pickton's safety likely behind Quebec move, says ex-prison judge

'Five feet nothing': Pickton's safety likely behind Quebec move, says ex-prison judge

"Why would someone be moved out of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½? My guess would be he got moved for security reasons," said Darryl Plecas, a former prison judge at the Kent Institution.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and U.S. suspend all fishing for Canadian-origin Yukon River chinook salmon

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and U.S. suspend all fishing for Canadian-origin Yukon River chinook salmon

WHITEHORSE — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the United States are suspending all fishing for Canadian-origin Yukon River chinook salmon for seven years in an attempt to protect the dwindling species.
Pride flag vandalized at Cowichan Aquatic Centre

Pride flag vandalized at Cowichan Aquatic Centre

North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are investigating the vandalism, which took place about 11 p.m. Monday
Crash sends vehicle passenger to hospital, knocks out power

Crash sends vehicle passenger to hospital, knocks out power

The crash also led to power outages in the area.