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Taxi passengers help four injured in Fairfield crash after driver flees

Taxi passengers help four injured in Fairfield crash after driver flees

Victoria police plan to recommend charges of impaired driving and fleeing the scene of an accident against a Saanich man whose car flipped, trapping four passengers, after a collision with a cab. Two men remain in hospital with serious injuries.
Burning cigarette butt sets View Towers resident’s shirt on fire

Burning cigarette butt sets View Towers resident’s shirt on fire

A Victoria man who apparently left a burning cigarette butt in a shirt hanging on his bathroom door received minor injuries in a resulting apartment fire that could have been much worse.
Saanich senior injured by homemade explosive tossed from truck

Saanich senior injured by homemade explosive tossed from truck

A Saanich senior was injured Friday after a bottle-bomb tossed from a truck exploded in his face.
Extension cord might have sparked Saanich explosion

Extension cord might have sparked Saanich explosion

An electrical extension cord might have provided the spark that ignited a propane-filled shipping container to explode on a Saanich construction site Friday morning hurling debris, crumpling metal containers and shattering the windows of nearby homes

Car overturns near Goldstream Park

A woman driving her two children to Goldstream Park Friday rolled her car after she turned abruptly into an access road. Cpl. Scott Brais of West Shore RCMP said the woman was unfamiliar with the park’s main entrance.

Victoria council meetings online

Victoria will start broadcasting council meetings via the Internet this summer. Granicus Inc. has been awarded the contract. Users will be able to access live video feeds and archived videos, along with supporting documents. — Times Colonist
Les Leyne: Debate barbs aimed at Dix

Les Leyne: Debate barbs aimed at Dix

When Adrian Dix refused a one-on-one debate with Christy Clark, part of the thinking was that it would be nicer to have the two other leaders involved — so they could all gang up on the premier.
NDP pledges review, cash for Community Living B.C.

NDP pledges review, cash for Community Living B.C.

An NDP government would order an independent review of the Crown agency that delivers services to adults with developmental disabilities, said Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Carole James. The party has been calling for a review of Community Living B.C.

Victoria charity moves fundraiser after catamaran damaged

A “marine disaster” has sidelined a Victoria vessel — and could sink a charity fundraiser planned to help hundreds of local children.
Jack Knox: Canada too keen to boot polite Filipina

Jack Knox: Canada too keen to boot polite Filipina

It’s almost the end for Janilee Cadongonan, thanks to a Canadian immigration system that not only doesn’t believe her, but can’t keep its own story straight. The 27-year-old Duncan woman’s tale hit the news in March.