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Explore: Legislature light-up tonight, Sea of Lights parade on Friday

Pedro Arrais / Times Colonist

Tonight’s legislature light-up a seasonal fave with music, treats Victoria will join other provincial capitals across Canada by illuminating the legislature with about 4,000 lights...

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Lighted trucks roll through region for annual holiday parade

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Veteran guitarist, singer put songs through musical blender for Oak Bay performance

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Long road home brings Island's Blue Moon Marquee to Hermann's Upstairs

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James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt to play Victoria arena in 2020

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Review: Forbidden passion smoulders in vivid 'Lady on Fire'

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Rapper T.I.’s remarks spark NY bill to end virginity tests

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Kid Rock's Detroit eatery closing after his profane comments

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Tenor Domingo blames accusations on cultural differences

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Back for a gig in Stockholm, A$AP Rocky won’t play in prison

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‘Green Book’ director Farrelly, brother get disability award

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Alex Trebek among special 2020 Canadian Academy award recipients

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Steve Wallace: Do you have to make left turn into nearest lane?

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Dave Obee: Please give to the Christmas Fund to help people in need

Dave Obee / Times Colonist editor and publisher

We’re back, raising money for people in need during the Christmas season, just as we have done every year since 1956. It’s simple, really. We ask our readers to donate money to help the less . . .

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Jack Knox: How an innocent typo summoned Satan to a Christmas parade

Jack Knox / Times Colonist

Old Nick showed up at the Comox Valley Christmas parade on Sunday. No, not St. Nick. Old Nick. Beelzebub. Lucifer. Mephistopheles. Satan. As advertised. Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells saw at . . .

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Ten-year-old has pi memorized to 200 digits, speaks 4 languages

Jeff Bell / Times Colonist

José Valdes Rodriguez is a whiz in high-school math. He speaks four languages, and has been a guest speaker at events held at the University of Victoria’s observatory. Not bad for a 10-year-old. . .

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House Beautiful: Arbutus reno smooths out past additions

Grania Litwin / Times Colonist

Ontario-born Shane Murray has been a builder for 15 years. In that time, he has never torn a house down — nor does he ever plan to. He reveres old buildings, values the workmanship and effort . . .

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Jack Knox: End of a romantic tale, of 6,000 cemetery trips fed by everlasting love

Jack Knox / Times Colonist

This is a love story. Or, rather, it’s the end of a love story you might have read a few years ago. It began in 1957 at the Hong Kong shipping company where Chan Yung Tong and Katima Amy Ismail . . .

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Eric Akis: Seafood stew for two with a B.C. catch

Eric Akis / Times Colonist

A cool December night is the perfect time to make a hearty, aromatic, spirit-lifting stew. It could feature meat, but if local seafood is your thing, head your boat in that direction. That’s . . .

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B.C. mall Santa fired over 'naughty' photos

Chelsea Powrie / Castanet

A beloved Santa Claus has been fired from his job at a Penticton mall for pictures he took on his personal time while dressed in his costume. Gary Haupt looks forward to acting as the jolly old . . .

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Steve Wallace: Do you have to make left turn into nearest lane?

Steve Wallace / Times Colonist

Here are answers to recently received questions and clarifications from readers. Pat wanted a review of the preparation regime for seniors for the Enhanced Road Assessment. A letter will arrive. . .

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Island parents want son’s drug death declared a poisoning

Cindy E. Harnett / Times Colonist

A Courtenay couple whose 26-year-old son died after smoking fentanyl-laced heroin wants the coroner’s report on his death changed to say he was poisoned. Ryan Hedican, an electrician, was on a . . .

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Why can't you find a doctor?

Lindsay Kines ,  Cindy E. Harnett / Times Colonist

Is there a “shortage” of doctors or are other factors at work? Why are young doctors opting out of family practice, where are they going and what’s the impact on patients when they’re unable to find a physician?

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