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Douglas Street set to get dedicated 24/7 bus lanes in and out of Victoria
Douglas Street set to get dedicated 24/7 bus lanes in and out of Victoria

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Douglas Street set to get dedicated 24/7 bus lanes in and out of Victoria
Douglas Street set to get dedicated 24/7 bus lanes in and out of Victoria
Province starts planning new secondary school for Langford
Province starts planning new secondary school for Langford
TCH lanes fully reopen in Greater Victoria after vehicle crash closures
TCH lanes fully reopen in Greater Victoria after vehicle crash closures
Chief Underwood getting up to speed in second go-around as T’Sou-ke Nation Chief
Chief Underwood getting up to speed in second go-around as T’Sou-ke Nation Chief
Navy bike ride in Esquimalt brings community together for a great cause
Navy bike ride in Esquimalt brings community together for a great cause
Bob McMinn, ‘the heart,’ of the Highlands turns 100
Bob McMinn, ‘the heart,’ of the Highlands turns 100
Central Saanich set to sell bare land to buy 18 acres for Butterfield Park
Central Saanich set to sell bare land to buy 18 acres for Butterfield Park
Record-breaking 1,000 dragon boaters race Victoria waterway this weekend
Record-breaking 1,000 dragon boaters race Victoria waterway this weekend
Oilers advance to Western Conference final with huge 3-2 win over Canucks
See hijinks at sea as Saanich students stage Broadway classic Anything Goes
Sooke legion service honours fallen paratroopers
Sooke soccer academy students pitch for horseshoe club

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Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
Province starts planning new secondary school for Langford
Province starts planning new secondary school for Langford
TCH lanes fully reopen in Greater Victoria after vehicle crash closures
TCH lanes fully reopen in Greater Victoria after vehicle crash closures
Chief Underwood getting up to speed in second go-around as T’Sou-ke Nation Chief
Chief Underwood getting up to speed in second go-around as T’Sou-ke Nation Chief
Navy bike ride in Esquimalt brings community together for a great cause
Navy bike ride in Esquimalt brings community together for a great cause

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Bob McMinn, ‘the heart,’ of the Highlands turns 100
Central Saanich set to sell bare land to buy 18 acres for Butterfield Park
Record-breaking 1,000 dragon boaters race Victoria waterway this weekend
Oilers advance to Western Conference final with huge 3-2 win over Canucks

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Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
B.C. killer Robert Pickton in life-threatening condition after prison attack
B.C. killer Robert Pickton in life-threatening condition after prison attack
Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a buzz
Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a buzz
VIDEO: People escape, dog doesn’t in early-morning Cumberland fire
VIDEO: People escape, dog doesn’t in early-morning Cumberland fire

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Only rain down the drain: Keep catch basins clean and clear
Only rain down the drain: Keep catch basins clean and clear
Appliances 101: What to consider BEFORE you shop
Appliances 101: What to consider BEFORE you shop
Foundry charts pathways to a brighter future for youth from all walks of life
Foundry charts pathways to a brighter future for youth from all walks of life
The art of the perfectly lit home
The art of the perfectly lit home

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Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
B.C. killer Robert Pickton in life-threatening condition after prison attack
B.C. killer Robert Pickton in life-threatening condition after prison attack
Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a buzz
Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a buzz
VIDEO: People escape, dog doesn’t in early-morning Cumberland fire
VIDEO: People escape, dog doesn’t in early-morning Cumberland fire

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Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone
VIDEO: Cone Zone campaign reminds B.C. drivers to slow down, move over
VIDEO: Cone Zone campaign reminds B.C. drivers to slow down, move over
VIDEO: Northern Lights on display around the world as major solar storm hits
VIDEO: Northern Lights on display around the world as major solar storm hits
VIDEO: Island RCMP pleads with drivers to obey school crossing guards
VIDEO: Island RCMP pleads with drivers to obey school crossing guards

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Only rain down the drain: Keep catch basins clean and clear
Only rain down the drain: Keep catch basins clean and clear
Appliances 101: What to consider BEFORE you shop
Appliances 101: What to consider BEFORE you shop
Foundry charts pathways to a brighter future for youth from all walks of life
Foundry charts pathways to a brighter future for youth from all walks of life
The art of the perfectly lit home
The art of the perfectly lit home

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Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
Awakening Chinatown in Victoria preserves the past, embraces the future
Sidney’s town crier to mark D-Day anniversary
Sidney’s town crier to mark D-Day anniversary
Navy bike ride in Esquimalt brings community together for a great cause
Navy bike ride in Esquimalt brings community together for a great cause
Sidney’s Build A Boat Challenge is back and ready to make a splash
Sidney’s Build A Boat Challenge is back and ready to make a splash
Western Canada’s oldest school opens to neighbours after $80M in upgrades
Western Canada’s oldest school opens to neighbours after $80M in upgrades

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‘Happy tears’ of victim’s sister after prison attack on B.C. killer Pickton
‘Happy tears’ of victim’s sister after prison attack on B.C. killer Pickton
Case going to court after 177 animals seized last fall on Vancouver Island
Case going to court after 177 animals seized last fall on Vancouver Island
B.C. government announces next purchase with rental protection fund
B.C. government announces next purchase with rental protection fund

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‘Happy tears’ of victim’s sister after prison attack on B.C. killer Pickton
‘Happy tears’ of victim’s sister after prison attack on B.C. killer Pickton
Case going to court after 177 animals seized last fall on Vancouver Island
Case going to court after 177 animals seized last fall on Vancouver Island
B.C. government announces next purchase with rental protection fund
B.C. government announces next purchase with rental protection fund
B.C.’s deal with social media giants ‘probably’ represents ‘best outcome’: expert
B.C.’s deal with social media giants ‘probably’ represents ‘best outcome’: expert
Another lawsuit filed against UBC over ‘unsafe to enter’ Kelowna apartment
Another lawsuit filed against UBC over ‘unsafe to enter’ Kelowna apartment

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Sports

NHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this century
NHL will have a new Stanley Cup champion this century
Cozens scores 2nd of game in OT as Canada outlasts Czechia at hockey worlds
Cozens scores 2nd of game in OT as Canada outlasts Czechia at hockey worlds
How to watch and what to expect in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
How to watch and what to expect in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
‘We were close’: Game 7 loss to Oilers hits Canucks hard
‘We were close’: Game 7 loss to Oilers hits Canucks hard
Dallas Stars get some needed rest ahead of third-round date with Oilers
Dallas Stars get some needed rest ahead of third-round date with Oilers

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Obituaries

Karen Elaine
Karen Elaine
Terry Montgomery
Terry Montgomery
Bob Dunbar
Bob Dunbar
John Gregory-Allen
John Gregory-Allen
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Entertainment

Matthew Perry’s death under investigation due to ketamine found in his blood
Matthew Perry’s death under investigation due to ketamine found in his blood
Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’
London judge rejects Prince Harry’s bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
London judge rejects Prince Harry’s bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
Kecia Lewis delivers in Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, earns a Tony nomination
Kecia Lewis delivers in Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, earns a Tony nomination
Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes
Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes

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Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is ‘eerily similar’ to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
Scarlett Johansson says a ChatGPT voice is ‘eerily similar’ to hers and OpenAI is halting its use
Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? Weird flavours popping up on store shelves
Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? Weird flavours popping up on store shelves
QUIZ: In honour of Queen Victoria
QUIZ: In honour of Queen Victoria
Tim Hortons celebrates its 60th birthday. Here’s a timeline of its history
Tim Hortons celebrates its 60th birthday. Here’s a timeline of its history
Long-lost B.C. racing bike returned, restored 30 years after it was stolen
Long-lost B.C. racing bike returned, restored 30 years after it was stolen

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Life

Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise
Nintendo to announce Switch successor in this fiscal year as profits rise
Zebras gallop through neighborhood in Washington state
Zebras gallop through neighborhood in Washington state
Pet companionship important for older adults in Greater Victoria
Pet companionship important for older adults in Greater Victoria
Justice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
Justice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demand
Reddit poised to make its stock market debut after IPO prices at $34 per share amid strong demand

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