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Juan de Fuca-Malahat will get an official recount after close race in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ election

Juan de Fuca-Malahat will get an official recount after close race in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ election

The recount was triggered when the initial vote count from Saturday night showed the top two candidates in Juan de Fuca-Malahat were separated by just 20 votes — below the 100-vote threshold.
Vic High joins schools across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in Student Vote; results split between NDP, Conservatives

Vic High joins schools across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in Student Vote; results split between NDP, Conservatives

More than 170,000 ballots were cast by Grade 4-12 students across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ as part of Student Vote, which aims to "demystify" the voting process.
Heavy rain closes roads, knocks out power to some polling stations

Heavy rain closes roads, knocks out power to some polling stations

Weather-related power outages delayed the opening of polling stations on Mayne, Denman and Hornby islands, and temporarily closed a station in Shirley
Port Alberni house fire sends one person to hospital

Port Alberni house fire sends one person to hospital

Two people managed to get out of the 7th Avenue home before fire crews responded about 6:40 p.m. Friday
Where will sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s election be won or lost? Here are five bellwether ridings to watch

Where will sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s election be won or lost? Here are five bellwether ridings to watch

As British Columbia voters head to the polls, here are the five ridings as indicators of whether the NDP or the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Conservatives will form government.
Election results could come within an hour of polls closing

Election results could come within an hour of polls closing

Once polls close, electronic tabulators will produce paper results that will be phoned in to the district electoral office, where officials will enter the results for publication on Elections sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s website
A swamp, a downed plane, and an unexpected funeral guest

A swamp, a downed plane, and an unexpected funeral guest

Two Islanders honoured at a ceremony at 443 Squadron’s base at Victoria International Airport have an amazing story to tell
Victoria urges next provincial government to better support small business, downtown

Victoria urges next provincial government to better support small business, downtown

The city plans to write to whatever government is elected on Saturday asking for renewed focus on addressing street disorder
Man accused of assault with car near legislature protest lacked intent: defence

Man accused of assault with car near legislature protest lacked intent: defence

Christopher Sura Johnson, who is on trial for assault with a weapon and dangerous driving in connection with the Dec. 3 incident, made a momentary lapse in judgement, his lawyer says
Victoria airport observation lounge closes to make room for offices

Victoria airport observation lounge closes to make room for offices

The Eagles Landing observation lounge, which had about 20 seats on the pre-screening side of the terminal, closed this week and is being turned into offices