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The State of Aging: COVID-19 exposed a long-term care system already in crisis

A look at Greater Victoria’s aging population and what that will mean for the future

by Katherine Engqvist
6h ago

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B.C. records 98 more COVID-19 cases, most in Lower Mainland
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‘I could hear him huffing and see the whites of his eyes,’ says Okanagan woman about her bear encounter

by Monique Tamminga

updated 10 mins ago

Island Health’s Dr. Mike Benusic details challenges presented by COVID-19 pandemic, opioid crisis

by PQB News Staff

updated 5h ago

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97 distressed horses, cats and dogs seized from farm in Princeton

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$250K reward offered as investigation continues into Sea to Sky Gondola vandalism

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Anti-salmon farm protesters rally outside DFO offices

Opponents say farms have exceeded the threshold of minimal risks to wild salmon

by Quinn Bender, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

MISSING: Saanich police search for 18-year-old last seen Sept. 9

Robyn Coker-Steel has short purple hair, frequents downtown Victoria

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VIDEO: Ojibwe man marks completion of five-day ‘healing walk’ from Hope to Saanich

Claremont Secondary students join celebration in Cordova Bay

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Sooke marine search and rescue cast their nets for volunteers

Non-profit looking for crew and society members

by Aaron Guillen

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