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Retired cop helps Oak Bay police nab fleeing driver

Retired cop helps Oak Bay police nab fleeing driver

The former officer jumped in to help when a prohibited driver fled on foot from a traffic stop.
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Nanaimo food bank installs cameras after fuel thefts

Nanaimo food bank installs cameras after fuel thefts

Along with siphoning fuel from the tanks of delivery vehicles, thieves have targeted batteries and the store of empty recyclable bottles from its “empties for food” program.
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Wildfire response continues across BC

Wildfire response continues across BC

qathet Regional District nearing delivery of updated community resiliency plan
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for qathet region

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for qathet region

Hot and dry weather keeps fire danger high in BC
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Egg truck crashes into Galey Farms market building

Egg truck crashes into Galey Farms market building

No one was injured in the crash just after 9 a.m. Wednesday, which also brought power lines down across the roadway.
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Plethora of humpbacks spotted last month in qathet region

Plethora of humpbacks spotted last month in qathet region

Whales' fin slapping and breaching observed, trumpeting heard
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Adoptable pet of the month: Siren the gentle senior sidekick

Adoptable pet of the month: Siren the gentle senior sidekick

Eleven year old mountain dog waiting at qathet Community Animal Centre
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Woman dies in head-on crash in Langford on Vancouver Island

Woman dies in head-on crash in Langford on Vancouver Island

A 34-year-old woman has been killed in a head-on crash on Vancouver Island after witnesses told police her vehicle crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic. West Shore RCMP say the crash happened on Sunday at about 4:10 p.m.
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$9M lawsuit for Massey Tunnel mishap dismissed

$9M lawsuit for Massey Tunnel mishap dismissed

The plaintiff said he was unable to work due to pain and inability to focus and concentrate for long, and that his headaches increased the more he had to concentrate
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Vancouver officers cleared in arrest that led to suspect's broken wrist

Vancouver officers cleared in arrest that led to suspect's broken wrist

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's police watchdog group has cleared Vancouver police officers of wrongdoing in the arrest of a suspect in a stranger attack that led to the man's wrist being broken.
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