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Faced with funding shortfall, UVic's Farquhar Auditorium changes things up

Faced with funding shortfall, UVic's Farquhar Auditorium changes things up

One concert cancelled, another gets new producer as UVic venue grapples with budgetary concerns.
Octopus battles sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Octopus battles sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week's bomb cyclone in British Columbia, with a remote camera capturing an octopus battling currents whipped up by the hurricane-force winds.
Fall legislative sitting scrapped in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ as Speaker Chouhan confirmed to serve again

Fall legislative sitting scrapped in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ as Speaker Chouhan confirmed to serve again

The legislature will now return in February, starting with a speech from the throne.
Woman arrested after report of firearm in Saanich neighbourhood

Woman arrested after report of firearm in Saanich neighbourhood

Police were called about 3:30 p.m. Thursday and set up containment around a home in the 1500-block of Christmas Avenue
Suspect arrested after child injured in hit-and-run near Tillicum Centre

Suspect arrested after child injured in hit-and-run near Tillicum Centre

Police said the child was struck by a vehicle as it left the mall parking lot on Friday afternoon
Campbell River high school closed after fire; cause not known

Campbell River high school closed after fire; cause not known

The school will reopen Tuesday at the earliest as officials wait to hear the full extent of the damage.
On the Street: Campbell River whale-watching company earns Rainbow certification

On the Street: Campbell River whale-watching company earns Rainbow certification

Campbell River Whale Watching & Adventure Tours is the first whale-watching operator in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to achieve a Rainbow Registered Certification from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce.
Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Coroners Service ruling that the 2021 death of 18-year-old Samantha Sims-Somerville was a homicide prompts call for fresh look at case
Addictions doctors keep up pressure for drug-consumption areas at hospitals

Addictions doctors keep up pressure for drug-consumption areas at hospitals

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Nurses’ Union says the service should be provided by the health authority
Safety in jeopardy if police budget slashed, Victoria council told

Safety in jeopardy if police budget slashed, Victoria council told

Elizabeth Cull, the board’s finance committee chair, said a $2-million cut to the VicPD budget could not be accomplished without laying off staff and police officers