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Steve Miller cancels North America tour

Steve Miller cancels North America tour

Classic rock king Steve Miller has cancelled his upcoming summer tour of North America, which includes a Sept. 1 date at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre.
Nanaimo council ponders relief for individuals and businesses

Nanaimo council ponders relief for individuals and businesses

Nanaimo council is considering ways to alleviate financial impacts to individuals and businesses from the coronavirus pandemic, including potentially putting off a planned tax increase to 2021.
Les Leyne: Reopen parks, the sooner the better

Les Leyne: Reopen parks, the sooner the better

Going to the park these days isn’t just a discretionary decision. For many people, particularly young families, it’s an urgent requirement, verging on a mental-health necessity.
Business on the brink: Frontrunners owner reflects on the long road to recovery

Business on the brink: Frontrunners owner reflects on the long road to recovery

Most local businesses are suffering these days, and many will close permanently as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns. These businesses are run by your friends and neighbours, and their loss would change Greater Victoria.
Tea shop is closing its branch in Oak Bay amid pandemic pressures

Tea shop is closing its branch in Oak Bay amid pandemic pressures

Owners of an Oak Bay Avenue tea shop are shutting the store permanently, one of the small businesses that have fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tiffanie and Kip Home temporarily closed both their Just Matcha Tea Shop at 2021 Oak Bay Ave.
Premier resists limiting trips to Vancouver Island on May long weekend

Premier resists limiting trips to Vancouver Island on May long weekend

Premier John Horgan says he will consider a request by mayors to restrict ferry travel to Vancouver Island on the May long weekend, but he hopes such measures won’t be necessary by then.
Rapid Relief Fund donor gives thanks for life’s kindnesses

Rapid Relief Fund donor gives thanks for life’s kindnesses

Donate online at RapidReliefFund.ca . More options below. When Doug de Wolff was growing up on a small farm in Sardis, on the south side of Chilliwack, he knew the value of money.
Homemade hand-wash stations a lifeline for those living outdoors

Homemade hand-wash stations a lifeline for those living outdoors

A Scout leader has helped find a homemade solution to handwashing for a vulnerable population living outside.
71 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; Henry concerned about new outbreaks

71 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; Henry concerned about new outbreaks

The province announced 71 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, for a total of 1,795 people province-wide who have tested positive for the disease. On Vancouver Island, there have now been 110 confirmed cases of the virus.
Island Health patients suffering after cancelled surgeries could be deemed urgent cases

Island Health patients suffering after cancelled surgeries could be deemed urgent cases

People suffering because of a surgery that was cancelled to make room for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases can contact their surgeons to be re-evaluated, says the CEO of Island Health.