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Man dead, two hurt in crash; fire chief cites lack of barriers

A proposal to build a $25-million, five-storey commercial/condominium project at the foot of the Johnson Street Bridge stalled Thursday when Victoria councillors clashed over the scope of the project and how much public land should be involved.

Removal of the Johnson Street rail bridge - locked in an upright position since it was declared unsafe in the spring - will begin in earnest in six to eight weeks.

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With 435 new units this year, progress is being made by various groups around the city to solve the affordable housing problem, but more still needs to be accomplished, Mayor Dean Fortin, co-chairman of the Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessn

Two girls aged 16 were threatened with a knife after their singing and dancing angered a man as they waited for a bus.

The Saanich school board reversed course Tuesday night and will now present a balanced budget for 2011-12 after the provincial government released funds that almost matched the amount the board needed to avoid more cuts for students.

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