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Pandora encampment cleared by city bylaw officers; campers told to 'pack up and go'

Pandora encampment cleared by city bylaw officers; campers told to 'pack up and go'

Our Place, which offers support services in the neighbourhood, said it was the biggest sweep of the block staff had ever seen
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UVic accused of ‘systematic failures’ after student dies from overdose

UVic accused of ‘systematic failures’ after student dies from overdose

The parents of Sidney McIntyre-Starko say major mistakes were made the night the 18-year-old died
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Coroner's inquest will investigate death of UVic student who died from drug overdose, says premier

Coroner's inquest will investigate death of UVic student who died from drug overdose, says premier

Sidney McIntyre-Starko went into cardiac arrest following fentanyl poisoning in a UVic dorm room
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Port Alberni couple get 15 years for killing boy, 6

Port Alberni couple get 15 years for killing boy, 6

Rykel Charleson and Mitchell Frank were originally charged with first-degree murder but later pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Charleson’s son Dontay Lucas, 6
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Green leader calls for child-protection workers to have social-worker training, oversight

Green leader calls for child-protection workers to have social-worker training, oversight

A bill introduced by Furstenau this week would amend the Social Workers Act to require anyone using the title “social worker” to hold a degree in social work and be registered with the B.C. College of Social Workers
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Les Leyne: Unite-the-right idea is still on the table

Les Leyne: Unite-the-right idea is still on the table

BC United and Conservative Party of B.C. are building separate teams to fight an election at the same time they are willing to listen to people urging them to come together
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Pro-Palestinian camp protesters counter UVic president's comments

Pro-Palestinian camp protesters counter UVic president's comments

A spokesperson for the encampment said a man arrested this week had no connection to the protest
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Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire causes 'some structural damage' outside town: mayor

Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire causes 'some structural damage' outside town: mayor

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A wildfire threatening the town of Fort Nelson in far northeast B.C. has inflicted "some structural damage," according to the community's mayor.
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One overpass guard rail stolen, another left unbolted over Highway 19

One overpass guard rail stolen, another left unbolted over Highway 19

The potential for a fatal crash was ‘extremely high’ had the unbolted guard rail fallen from the overpass, said Oceanside RCMP
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Police seize illicit drugs, arrest two in Port Hardy trafficking investigation

Police seize illicit drugs, arrest two in Port Hardy trafficking investigation

Two people were arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking
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