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Pro-Palestinian protesters vacate encampment at UVic

Pro-Palestinian protesters vacate encampment at UVic

The protesters had been told by UVic they had until 8 a.m. Monday to leave university grounds
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Suspect at large after violent sexual assault in downtown Victoria

Suspect at large after violent sexual assault in downtown Victoria

An extensive police search failed to locate the perpetrator of the assault early Friday near Wharf and Pandora
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Powell River Trail Riders Club co-hosts equestrian event

Powell River Trail Riders Club co-hosts equestrian event

Event in Paradise Valley showcases riders’ skills
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Vancouver police re-arrest 'violent' man wanted Canada-wide

Vancouver police re-arrest 'violent' man wanted Canada-wide

Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately.
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K'omoks First Nation signs draft treaty with B.C., federal governments

K'omoks First Nation signs draft treaty with B.C., federal governments

COURTENAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Officials with the K'omoks First Nation and the B.C. and federal governments have signed a draft treaty in a step toward the nation's self-governance.
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IHIT investigating after woman found bleeding on Maple Ridge street, later dies

IHIT investigating after woman found bleeding on Maple Ridge street, later dies

On Sunday afternoon, police received reports of an injured woman bleeding in public.
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Universities on Vancouver Island harden stance on pro-Palestinian encampments

Universities on Vancouver Island harden stance on pro-Palestinian encampments

Pro-Palestinians protesters at UVic have been told they must leave by 8 a.m. Monday.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash with fire truck in Vancouver

Motorcyclist killed in crash with fire truck in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A motorcyclist has died after a collision involving a Vancouver fire truck responding to a call. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say in a statement that the crash happened this afternoon near Lost Lagoon on the Stanley Park Causeway.
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Tech outage forces hospitals to revert to pen and paper, but impact on patients minimal: Dix

Tech outage forces hospitals to revert to pen and paper, but impact on patients minimal: Dix

A statement on Island Health’s website said it has implemented contingency plans to ensure patient care is not disrupted.
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Nanaimo woman convicted of killing and dismembering former partner

Nanaimo woman convicted of killing and dismembering former partner

Paris Laroche was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Sidney Mantee, whose remains were disposed of in Nanaimo city parks and in the ocean
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