Victoria's Hesjedal makes history as first Canadian to win Giro d'Italia

Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria became the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour cycling event with a tension-laden finish Sunday in the Giro d'Italia that captured even the attention of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and cycling legend Lance Armstrong.

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• Fans watch anxiously as Hesjedal makes history
• 'He is a legend now,' says Ryder Hesjedal's proud mom after historic win
• Other homegrown elite athletes from Victoria
• Ryder Hesjedal earns praise from around the world for 2012 Giro d'Italia win
• Vancouver cycling fans celebrate Ryder Hesjedal’s win at 2012 Giro d’Italia
• Hesjedal's road to Grand Tour win began with switch from mountain biking in 2004
• Giro d’Italia: Ryder Hesjedal not a lock for London Olympics
• Photo gallery: Ryder Hesjedal wins Giro d'Italia
• Video: Giro d'Italia Stage 21: Final time trial
• Cycling blogger Rudy Pospisil on the Giro d'Italia

Gun hoax brings police to Empress hotel

A hoax about a gun at the Fairmont Empress hotel Sunday morning caused a dozen Victoria police officers to swarm the luxury hotel

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