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The Victoria Humane Society wants to bring “a dynamic and fresh new approach to animal rescue in B.C.,” executive director Penny Stone said Thursday.

Six weeks after their introduction, Victoria council has backed off on its new fees for portable sidewalk signs.

Save-On-Foods is doubling its footprint on Vancouver Island with parent company Overwaitea Food Group buying seven Safeway locations and one Thrifty Foods store from Sobeys. Included in the two sales worth a combined $430 million, Stellarton, N.S.

The rainbow flag will fly over the B.C. legislature during the Sochi Olympics to protest anti-gay laws in Russia. The NDP’s Spencer Chandra Herbert requested the move after learning that B.C.

After a wicked windstorm overnight, thousands of B.C. Hydro customers were without power on Thursday morning. B.C.

Victoria police are looking for the man who pepper-sprayed a man and a woman during an argument outside Rock Bay Landing on Ellice Street. Police were called to the drop-in shelter Wednesday around 10:30 p.m.

Ski lifts started spinning at 9 a.m. today at Mount Washington after snowfall of more than 67 centimetres Wednesday. More snow this weekend is expected to keep the resort open until spring.

River Forecast Centre concerned about effects on fish

A 48-year-old Langford woman died after being hit by a car while crossing Goldstream Avenue in Langford Thursday. About 8:20 a.m., West Shore RCMP, Langford Fire and B.C.

Vancouver Island’s ski season is back on track after a heavy snowfall on Mount Washington. The Mount Washington ski resort closed in late January after just 14 days of operations due to lack of snow.