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Victoria police chief welcomes review on charging

When Victoria police Chief Jamie Graham moved to North Vancouver from Alberta, he was amazed by what he calls B.C.'s cumbersome, frustrating and lengthy charge-approval process.

Crash on Old Esquimalt Road leaves driver in critical condition

Victoria police are investigating a crash that occurred around midnight Saturday on Old Esquimalt Road, which left the driver in critical condition.

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Fraud complaint filed against restaurateur Duncan Morrison

Beric Ofori took paperwork and documents to the police station. He said they support his claim that Morrison either didn’t pay, or wrote cheques that bounced, for him and others at the Wharfside Seafood Grille.

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Back from the brink

It was supposed to be a year of volunteer teaching in Africa, but it nearly ended for a Canadian woman when the school in Malawi closed.

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Good Neighbours

UVic offers an even warmer welcome

The University of Victoria has put out the welcome mat.

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Jack Knox

He's back, the man who can cure your Valentine's woes

With Valentine's Day barrelling down on us like Milan Lucic on Ryan Miller, it is time once again for Jack Knox to surrender his column space to Dr. Romance, who offers relationship-saving advice to Victoria's men.

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Health

Health Club News

Stories from our health club members plus nutrition and fitness tips from the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence

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Photos: Wheelchair rugby and volleyball at PISE

PISE hosted wheelchair rugby and volleyball on Saturday

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Jewelry shop owner brings down robber

A man who attempted to rob an Oak Bay antique jewelry store was tackled by both the store owner and a woman who held him until police arrived.

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Big-box stores provide weighty issue for council

A key decision on the future of big-box stores in Central Saanich will go before council Monday.

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Police look for community help in funding ConAir transfers

When 26-year-old Mitchel John Andonov was handed over to Edmonton police officers by Nanimo Mounties last weekend, he became the first suspected criminal to be flown out of Nanaimo under police escort to another jurisdiction through the so-called ConAir program.

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Database offers better view of building

The City of Nanaimo is introducing a new database to make it easier for people seeking information on new and ongoing construction developments.

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Government must protect orca habitat: court

The federal government is legally bound to protect killer whale critical habitat, the federal Court of Appeal ruled Thursday.

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Culture clash over a memorial park bench

Friends of a local skateboarder say Victoria bureaucrats are missing the point in denying their request for a memorial bench at Vic West Skateboard Park.

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Family and school share Tessa's joy over award

The telephone rang at 7 a.m. and the caller apologized for the early hour.

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View looking north of proposed Craigflower Bridge

Craigflower Bridge design approved

A sleek new bridge with clean lines and room for cars, cyclists and pedestrians will replace the dilapidated Craigflower Bridge with the six-month construction beginning June 1.

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Six-month closure of Craigflower bridge likely

Probe into suspicious Sooke fires to be stepped up

B.C.’s Office of the Fire Commissioner is poised to bolster the number of investigators probing a string of suspicious fires in Sooke.

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Cash-strapped Cook Street activity centre faces closure

Worried about an inability to meet its payroll this month, the centre asked the city to advance two-thirds of its annual operating grant immediately, instead of the normal one-third.

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