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Upgrade to stretch of Salt Spring's Fulford-Ganges Road set to begin

Upgrade to stretch of Salt Spring's Fulford-Ganges Road set to begin

Drivers can expect up to 20-minute delays while work is underway on the two-lane road from Seaview Avenue to Cranberry Road
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Police promise to be 'firm but fair' for Bathtub Race weekend in Nanaimo

Police promise to be 'firm but fair' for Bathtub Race weekend in Nanaimo

Enhanced patrols are planned from Friday through Sunday as the city celebrates the 56th World Champion Bathtub Race, set to start at 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Saanich man last seen a week ago has been found

Saanich man last seen a week ago has been found

Christopher, whose last name was not released, has been found
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Smoke from Sooke-area wildfire blankets Greater Victoria and beyond

Smoke from Sooke-area wildfire blankets Greater Victoria and beyond

The fire was an estimated 169 hectares on Wednesday afternoon, with smoke spreading as far as Vancouver
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Structures lost to wildfire in Interior, more than 430 fires out of control in B.C.

Structures lost to wildfire in Interior, more than 430 fires out of control in B.C.

Ramanath Das said he is aware that the eco-village he and his family are building in Venables Valley, B.C., may no longer exist when they return after being evacuated due to an encroaching wildfire.
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Vancouver city council narrowly votes to allow natural gas for heating in new construction

Vancouver city council narrowly votes to allow natural gas for heating in new construction

Victoria is among B.C. communities that plan to restrict use of natural gas heating in new construction.
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Former Langford councillor remembered as a 'gentle giant'

Former Langford councillor remembered as a 'gentle giant'

Longtime Langford mayor Stew Young says Roger Wade was a key leader in sports and recreation in the community
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Child sex assault case stayed after delays beyond trial ‘ceiling’

Man was accused of molesting six-year-old girl
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$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

The grants can be used for training in fields ranging from emergency medical responder to EV repair, wildfire fighting and cybersecurity training
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Multiple structures ablaze as wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite

Multiple structures ablaze as wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite

EDMONTON — One of two raging, wind-whipped fires menacing Jasper, Alta., roared into town Wednesday night and began burning buildings. Parks officials say the fire entered the southern edge of the community about 6:40 p.m.
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