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At 17, Justin Plunkett was too young to have a bucket list. But with brain cancer and a negative prognosis, the Victoria teen began listing his wishes: Visit Las Vegas, get a driver’s licence, meet rock band Kiss.

A flood of referrals for colonoscopies — the result of a new provincial cancer screening program — is overwhelming Greater Victoria specialists, who are recommending patients be sent elsewhere.

For 19 years, the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual community has gathered to march and show off their Pride in Victoria, growing from 200 people marching down Government Street to the legislature in 1994 to the week-long celebration it is now.

When the Vancouver Island Health Authority opted to be the first region to roll out the province’s new colon cancer screening program in April, it did not anticipate how high the demand would be for colonoscopies.

A former Victoria Scout leader has been convicted of sexual offences against two boys who were in his troop more than 20 years ago. On Friday night, a B.C.

Going once, going twice, sold. The Ryders Cycling Society of Canada has sold by auction a jersey worn by Ryder Hesjedal in the 2012 Tour de France. The blue jersey, signed by Hesjedal, fetched $1,775 after a week of bidding on eBay.

Concerns about a lack of public input have delayed a decision on a proposal to build eight clay tennis courts on public green space behind the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.

A $4,000 fine hasn’t tarnished David Vance Brown’s love for the True North strong and free.

Urban chickens would be more than a source of fresh eggs to Keith Encina, who has been pushing Colwood city councillors to change a bylaw restricting the hens from residential property.

Long wait times left commuters frustrated at weekend road construction on the Malahat on Saturday. Just drove S 2#yyj over #Malahat . Standstill/crawl heading N from Costco to past summit. Honest. Min 2 hr delay.