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Search for Moonie the whoodle in qathet region has happy outcome

Search for Moonie the whoodle in qathet region has happy outcome

Herculean effort by community members pays off after multi-day search
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Be aware of algae blooms if swimming at affected lakes: experts

Be aware of algae blooms if swimming at affected lakes: experts

Blue-green algae do not always contain the toxins that can give people headaches and abdominal pain if the water is ingested
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Royal Roads to offer programs on Salt Spring after $9.93M land donation

Royal Roads to offer programs on Salt Spring after $9.93M land donation

The gift, from the estate of the late Susan Bagley Bloom, includes two acreages on the island near Beddis Beach, along with a home.
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Members of other faiths show solidarity at Muslim prayers, after threats

Members of other faiths show solidarity at Muslim prayers, after threats

Threats posted on the doors of the University of Victoria’s Multifaith Centre cancelled last week’s Friday prayers
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Powell River Logger Sports competitors poised for 2024 event

Powell River Logger Sports competitors poised for 2024 event

World-renowned champions will compete at Loggers Memorial Bowl
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Grand reopening draws crowds to Patricia Theatre in qathet

Grand reopening draws crowds to Patricia Theatre in qathet

Renovations include new seats, air conditioning and new screen
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Heiltsuk Nation celebrates return of chief's seat held at B.C. museum since 1911

Heiltsuk Nation celebrates return of chief's seat held at B.C. museum since 1911

VICTORIA — Members of the Heiltsuk Nation on British Columbia's central coast are celebrating the first steps in the repatriation process for an elaborately carved chief's seat.
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$1M Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased in Delta

$1M Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased in Delta

The Gold Ball jackpot went up to $24 million for Saturday's draw.
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Six charged, 200 kg of drugs seized in three-year investigation: Vancouver police

Six charged, 200 kg of drugs seized in three-year investigation: Vancouver police

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver, B.C., say a three-year investigation has led to the arrests of six people allegedly connected to a "sophisticated" organized crime group.
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Island junior hockey player found not guilty of sexual assault

Island junior hockey player found not guilty of sexual assault

Kenneth Boychuk, who played for the Nanaimo Buccaneers at the time, was accused by a 17-year-old girl of coming to her home uninvited and sexually assaulting her
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