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Saanich student who died on school trip killed by falling tree, says coroner

Tai Caverhill died at Camp Barnard in 2019 when a tree fell on him during a school field trip. (Photo from GoFundMe campaign)

Tai Caverhill was killed during a Lansdowne school trip to Camp Barnard in Sooke

by Christine van Reeuwyk
14 mins ago

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A man enters an advance polling station in Ottawa, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Advance polls opened today ahead of the Federal Election Sept. 20th. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Liberal push to make election a referendum on pandemic only partly successful
Swan Lake biologist to share how Saanich residents can better connect to nature
- 1h ago
Scammers masquerading as firefighters targeting Saanich residents
- 3h ago
Sooke: Local reaction to federal election
- 15h ago
3 COVID-19 cases reported on flights through Victoria
- updated 5h ago

Pregnant women need to get immunized as cases continue to end up in B.C.’s ICU: Henry

by Katya Slepian

4 mins ago

A mail-in ballot for the 2021 federal election. (Black Press Media files)

Mail-in ballots to decide several tight races in Canada’s election; results expected within days

by Katya Slepian

updated 44 mins ago

Cannabis giant Tilray announces it will be closing its Nanaimo operations

Cannabis 19+

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joined on stage by wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, left, and children Xavier and Ella-Grace, during his victory speech at Party campaign headquarters in Montreal, early Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Federal leaders face postelection questions about their futures

by The Canadian Press

1h ago

Jagmeet Singh removes his mask at a post-election news conference in Vancouver on September 21. (Cole Schisler photo)

Singh confident in remaining NDP leader, pledges to help Canadians through pandemic

by Cole Schisler

updated 2h ago

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier John Horgan meet in Vancouver, Aug. 29, 2019. (B.C. government)

B.C. daycare, cruise ships top priorities after Trudeau’s re-election

by Tom Fletcher

updated 2h ago

These five kittens were recently found in the garbage pile at the Fort Steele landfill. They are now in the care of a foster. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Long)

5 kittens found in garbage pile at East Kootenay landfill

by Corey Bullock

updated 4h ago

While a well-maintained system can last an estimated 40 years before significant repair or replacement is needed, unmaintained systems commonly malfunction within 15 years or less.

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Be Septic Savvy: Here’s why it pays to pay attention to what you flush!

First Nation welcomes donation to help with search of Nanaimo Indian Hospital site

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new COVID-19 measures for Alberta in Calgary, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta introduces new rules, passport as COVID puts health system days from collapse

Canadians should expect plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors this fall, according to the Weather Network’s long-term outlook. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)

Weather Network says a pretty nice fall is in store for Canada

FILE – A health care worker is seen outside the Emergency dept. of the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver Monday, March 30, 2020. . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

All health care workers in B.C. must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 26: Henry

RCMP recover dinghy, motors swiped from Oak Bay Marina

Oak Bay police stop pair of speeders on Foul Bay Road

by Oak Bay News Staff

updated 2h ago

Keep the RCMP in Surrey campaign founder Ivan Scott (left) speaks to Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum in South Surrey Saturday Sept. 4. (@captainramona Twitter photo)

Special prosecutor appointed in complaint lodged by ‘run-over’ Surrey mayor

Richard Fowler, QC has been appointed

by Tom Zytaruk

Election night doesn’t yield a winner in Nanaimo-Ladysmith
- updated 12h ago
VIDEO: Everything old is new again after election returns virtually identical Parliament
- updated 2h ago
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Report ‘confirms’ mental health care is improving in B.C.
- 5h ago
National election result perplexing to Cowichan-Malahat-Langford’s runner-up DeLong
- updated 3h ago
Rachel Blaney on her way to victory in North Island – Powell River
- updated 14h ago

Volunteers move masses of gravel, rock into Oak Bay creek

Bowker Creek bed ready for 30,000 chum salmon in early 2022

by Christine van Reeuwyk

Ian Duncan is an avid cyclist and firefighter with the Saanich Fire Department. He plans to cycle for 24 hours straight Sept. 20-21 to raise awareness and funds for ALS. (Megan Atkins-Baker/News Staff)

Saanich firefighter to cycle for 24 hours, raise funds and awareness for ALS

Ian Duncan set to climb aboard his bike at 6 p.m. Monday at Victoria International Airport

by Megan Atkins-Baker

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