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Pro-Palestinian encampments spring up on UVic, VIU campuses

Pro-Palestinian encampments spring up on UVic, VIU campuses

Protesters want the university to divest from corporations supporting Israel, cut academic ties in Israel and “condemn the ongoing genocide of Palestinians.”
Greater Victoria real estate listings top 3,000 for first time since 2019

Greater Victoria real estate listings top 3,000 for first time since 2019

Listing numbers are up by a whopping 47.7 per cent from April 2023
London Drugs phone lines working, stores still closed after cybersecurity incident

London Drugs phone lines working, stores still closed after cybersecurity incident

VANCOUVER — London Drugs says its phone lines are working again after being taken offline in response to a cybersecurity incident. A statement from the Richmond, B.C.
Esquimalt eyes 7.72 per cent tax hike for budget with few frills

Esquimalt eyes 7.72 per cent tax hike for budget with few frills

The increase in taxes is expected to cost homeowners with property worth $1 million an extra $230 in property taxes this year
B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities. Health Minister Adrian Dix says $155.
'Exceptional climate change event' could drive B.C. fire weather this week

'Exceptional climate change event' could drive B.C. fire weather this week

New analysis says some parts of B.C. to see warming made five times more likely because of human-caused climate change.
B.C.'s auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

B.C.'s auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province's response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C.
Family concerned about Nanaimo man missing since Tuesday

Family concerned about Nanaimo man missing since Tuesday

Allenby “Tinn” Wadden was last seen at work, police say
Loaded 'ghost gun,' drugs seized in Colwood, Langford searches

Loaded 'ghost gun,' drugs seized in Colwood, Langford searches

The untraceable gun was made with a 3D printer, while the drugs have a street value estimated at more than $200,000
Nanaimo RCMP searching for man considered violent

Nanaimo RCMP searching for man considered violent

Jayson Delorme, 41, is wanted for breaching his bail after recently being released from prison with specific conditions related to domestic violence.