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Coho ferry repaired and running normally

Coho ferry repaired and running normally

The MV Coho returned to its regular Victoria-Port Angeles schedule Monday after an accident caused a four-hour delay Sunday. The ship’s 3 p.m.
Victoria's Beacon Hill petting zoo has its own royal baby

Victoria's Beacon Hill petting zoo has its own royal baby

A baby miniature donkey born at the Beacon Hill Children's Farm has been graced with a royal name: Prince George. The chocolate brown donkey was born early Sunday morning at the farm, around 3 a.m., weighing nine kilograms.

Shots fired through windows of Surrey cab

Surrey RCMP are looking for the public’s help in connection to a shot fired through the windows of a taxicab at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday night at 102A Avenue near University Boulevard.

Teen boys surrender to Abbotsford police after throwing eggs at girl, running her over

Three teenage boys have turned themselves in to Abbotsford police after pelting a 17-year-old girl with eggs and then running her over in a truck. The youths surrendered themselves to police Saturday night at 5:30 p.m.
Family, friends say farewell to Molly Campbell

Family, friends say farewell to Molly Campbell

Emma Irwin understands the pain of witnessing a child battle cancer. Irwin’s daughter, Daisy, was diagnosed with infant leukemia — the same type Molly Campbell fought for more than two years — when she was 10 weeks old.
Press Pass: City suddenly in vogue, by George

Press Pass: City suddenly in vogue, by George

ROYAL PRINCE GEORGE — Not that long ago, former Abbotsford councillor Simon Gibson called Prince George “musty, old-fashioned and lifeless” in a letter that suggested the city rename and rebrand. But then, the royals had a baby.

Jack Knox: Victoria’s un-bite-able summer (but it’s so dry)

The big stories this past week: • Vancouver Island Liberal MLA Michelle Stilwell wins wheelchair-racing gold at the world championships. Pollsters express surprise when pre-race favourite New Democrats place a distant second.
Tainted soil feared after landfill spill in Highlands

Tainted soil feared after landfill spill in Highlands

Residents of the Highlands are concerned about groundwater contamination after a breach one week ago at the Highwest Landfill on Millstream Road. The Highwest Landfill is being used by the Tervita Corp.
Cyclists could save lives in disaster

Cyclists could save lives in disaster

Forty cyclists, each loaded down with heavy bottles of water and two fragile eggs, rode around Victoria Saturday in an exercise that aimed to show the value of two-wheeled transportation in the event of a disaster.
Victoria buskers festival breaks record

Victoria buskers festival breaks record

Caps in hand, the LOL Brothers, Mat Velvet and the Kif-Kif sisters stepped forward at the end of their show on the front lawn of the Fairmont Empress hotel, as spectators rushed to deposit loonies, toonies and even $5 bills.