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Plant apologizes for news release after winning NDP nomination for Saanich-Gulf Islands

Plant apologizes for news release after winning NDP nomination for Saanich-Gulf Islands

The release, which was later retracted, said 69-year-old May was ‘challenged to keep up with riding duties’ due to poor health, and could resign
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Gaza protest camp rises at UBC, as Eby deplores 'most hateful' speech praising Hamas

Gaza protest camp rises at UBC, as Eby deplores 'most hateful' speech praising Hamas

VANCOUVER — The Gaza protest encampment movement that has roiled academic campuses in the United States and Canada arrived in British Columbia on Monday, with demonstrators setting up unauthorized fencing and tents at the University of B.C.
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Two cyclists hit on West Shore, one by a suspected impaired driver

Two cyclists hit on West Shore, one by a suspected impaired driver

A cyclist was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a Dodge Ram pickup in the parking lot of Canadian Tire in Langford.
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Police share photo of suspect in theft from Oak Bay store

Police share photo of suspect in theft from Oak Bay store

Police officers found a garbage bag containing close to $900 worth of merchandise in a yard.
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Oak Bay police foil break-and-enter and find imitation firearm

Oak Bay police foil break-and-enter and find imitation firearm

Police discovered that a window beside the front door had been broken, and a search turned up a BB gun by the door.
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Fairy Creek protester released pending appeal of 60-day sentence

Fairy Creek protester released pending appeal of 60-day sentence

The appeal’s primary argument will be that Gladue sentencing principles were improperly applied in Angela Davidson’s case, says her lawyer
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Dogs suspected of killing 24 sheep and a deer seized in North Cowichan

Dogs suspected of killing 24 sheep and a deer seized in North Cowichan

The dogs are believed to have entered two farms where they chased and mauled sheep and killed several mature ewes, as well as a pregnant deer
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London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to 'cybersecurity incident'

The B.C. company says it does not believe customer or employee data has been affected
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Two new blocks of Indigenous affordable housing open in Sooke

Two new blocks of Indigenous affordable housing open in Sooke

The complex contains 170 below-market rental units in two buildings on Drennan Street
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Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.'s decriminalization exception request

Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.'s decriminalization exception request

The province said Friday that it was working with Health Canada to "urgently change the decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public."
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