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Ferry sailings added for Swifties and others

Ferry sailings added for Swifties and others

B.C. Ferries and Hullo Ferries have added sailings for those headed to and from the Lower Mainland for special events, including Taylor Swift’s Eras tour concerts
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Chard gets OK to nix office space and add housing units in Caledonia development

Chard gets OK to nix office space and add housing units in Caledonia development

The changes will see an additional 56 housing units in the project, on a site that had been home to the White Spot restaurant and the Capital City Centre Hotel
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Kids make their own gifts at 'reverse' Christmas craft fair

Kids make their own gifts at 'reverse' Christmas craft fair

Star Sunday is a Christmas crafting event where children and teens make gifts with free materials provided by local businesses to St. Barnabas church.
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Grace Lore steps down as minister following cancer diagnosis

Grace Lore steps down as minister following cancer diagnosis

Lore said in a statement Thursday that she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in late November
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B.C. premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs

B.C. premier says feds and premiers have right-left strategy to tackle Trump tariffs

A meeting last week between the premiers and Trudeau discussed Canada's diversity of representation, and how it could bring leverage and advantages in tariff talks.
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Man calls cops after seeing his stolen truck and trailer on the road ahead

Man calls cops after seeing his stolen truck and trailer on the road ahead

The Dodge pickup truck and Winnebago trailer had been taken sometime overnight Nov. 26 from a residence on Blackburn Road on Salt Spring
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B.C. launches review of 911 services after complaints about costs, transparency

B.C. launches review of 911 services after complaints about costs, transparency

The independent study will review E-Comm's financial records to assess sustainability and efficiency, and recommendations on improvements will be made.
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Luck of the draw earns sailor the first kiss after six months at sea

Luck of the draw earns sailor the first kiss after six months at sea

HMCS Vancouver pulled into Esquimalt Thursday morning after a 184-day deployment that began in Hawaii and ended in the Philippines
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VIU researchers help chart a path for boaters to use less-toxic cleaners

VIU researchers help chart a path for boaters to use less-toxic cleaners

Chemistry researchers at Vancouver Island University and the Pacific Salmon Foundation have developed an online dashboard and cheat sheet to help boaters choose the most eco-friendly cleaning methods
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Fog advisory continues for east Vancouver Island, southern Gulf Islands

Fog advisory continues for east Vancouver Island, southern Gulf Islands

The fog is expected to persist until about noon, which may make travel hazardous in some areas, Environment Canada says
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