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Candidates focus on door knocking, social media in lead up to Oct. 19 election

Candidates focus on door knocking, social media in lead up to Oct. 19 election

In the finals days of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ provincial election, candidates are embracing a range of strategies.
Town centre planned for area around new Cowichan hospital

Town centre planned for area around new Cowichan hospital

Development of the area around Bell McKinnon Road south of Herd Road, currently largely rural, would boost the number of homes in the municipality by more than 40 per cent
Royal Roads super sleuths use AI to ferret out financial crimes

Royal Roads super sleuths use AI to ferret out financial crimes

Mark Lokanan’s research team is using AI to identify abnormal transactions that forensic investigators with banks and other institutions can investigate
Royal Victoria Marathon: Husband, ready to die, watches wife race for last time

Royal Victoria Marathon: Husband, ready to die, watches wife race for last time

Tim Kite was diagnosed this year with amyotrophiclateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Swimmers left scrambling after UVic’s McKinnon Pool closes, maybe temporarily

Swimmers left scrambling after UVic’s McKinnon Pool closes, maybe temporarily

The university abruptly announced in early July it was closing the pool without any plan for a replacement.
Silver Threads warns it might have to shutter Victoria office

Silver Threads warns it might have to shutter Victoria office

Silver Threads says it has been operating its Victoria location at a deficit of more than $51,000 for the past year.
Eighty-three-year old marathoner finds 'fountain of youth' in distance running

Eighty-three-year old marathoner finds 'fountain of youth' in distance running

Thousands of people — from elite record holders to weekend warriors — took part in Sunday’s Royal Victoria Marathon races.
Allegations of murder, extortion, coercion by India spark diplomatic retaliations

Allegations of murder, extortion, coercion by India spark diplomatic retaliations

The RCMP tells The Canadian Press it is investigating three homicides across sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ over the last two years with possible links to India.
Claims of India interference, new children's hospital on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ election campaign

Claims of India interference, new children's hospital on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ election campaign

Monday's election events were overshadowed by allegations the Indian government has been involved in murders, violence, election interference and acts of intimidation on Canadian soil.
Lack of salmon may not be the problem after all for endangered orcas, report suggests

Lack of salmon may not be the problem after all for endangered orcas, report suggests

The most recent census of the endangered southern residents found they number just 73, compared with the growing population of the northern residents at about 300.