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Victoria woman’s niece lost for days after typhoon in Philippines

Victoria woman’s niece lost for days after typhoon in Philippines

Victoria resident Myrna Hodges could hardly sleep or eat for days after typhoon Haiyan decimated the central Philippines.
Victoria police looking for fraudster wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Victoria police looking for fraudster wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Victoria police are looking for a convicted fraudster who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Kevin Harris, 59, is wanted for breaching his court orders, police said.
Former Vancouver Island priest dies in U.S. church fire

Former Vancouver Island priest dies in U.S. church fire

The former priest of an Anglican church in Alert Bay has died from injuries suffered in a bizarre fire in the Atlantic resort town of Ocean City, Md. Rev.

Campbell River man dies in head-on crash on Highway 19

RCMP are investigating speed and alcohol as factors in a head-on crash that killed a 59-year-old Campbell River man Tuesday night. A Volvo sedan heading south on Highway 19 crossed the centre line around 10:15 p.m.
Province dips into rainy-day fund to bump up surplus

Province dips into rainy-day fund to bump up surplus

The B.C. government has dipped into its rainy-day economic allowance in order to bump up the budget surplus.

Statistics suggest Nanaimo has B.C.’s second-highest tax burden

Hub City ranks 47th if you look at taxes on a typical home
Second Duncan pedestrian dies after being hit by car

Second Duncan pedestrian dies after being hit by car

For the second time in a week a pedestrian has been struck and killed while crossing the Trans-Canada Highway near Duncan’s core.
Five properties in Cook Street Village contaminated with dry-cleaning chemical

Five properties in Cook Street Village contaminated with dry-cleaning chemical

Stephen Ban said he is keen to see a cleanup plan confirmed after learning Monday that he owns one of five Cook Street Village properties contaminated with a toxic dry-cleaning chemical.
B.C. has highest child poverty rate in Canada: report

B.C. has highest child poverty rate in Canada: report

B.C. has once again posted the worst child poverty rate in the country after more than a decade of similarly dismal results, a new report shows.
Man jailed six months for selling fish without a licence

Man jailed six months for selling fish without a licence

A man convicted of eight federal fisheries charges for offences throughout the province has been sentenced to six months in jail.