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A $10-million research project is underway in Greater Victoria to find a blood test to identify minor strokes before they lead to major strokes — the leading cause of adult disability in Canada.

“Hey, we’re pretty much married!” Geoff Cooke texted his girlfriend. Cooke had just watched a newscast on B.C.’s new Family Law Act and realized that he and his long-term girlfriend, Hailey Smith, were, in almost every legal sense, married.

With a supply of food that includes 450 kilograms of turkey, 360 pounds of potatoes, 130 litres of gravy and 175 apple pies, lunch at Our Place will feed a big crowd today.

The 150th Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival in May will have a royal flavour — Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has accepted an invitation to attend.

Victoria’s Congregation Emanu-El, at 1461 Blanshard St., is observing holy days this week, part of Passover celebrations marking the Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt.

A new pope, a new dawn and new looks at old traditions are all elements of Easter observances being undertaken by Greater Victoria churches this year.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Tower of Song: A Creative Tribute to the music of Leonard Cohen featuring Oliver Swain, Anne Schaefer and Glenna Garramone with guest appearances by Richard Moody and Shayne Avec I Grec, 8 p.m. at Hermann’s Jazz Club, 753 View St.

A Victoria police officer abused his authority and used unnecessary force when he arrested Tyler Archer on March 21, 2010, a hearing has determined.

Clive Gibbons met Edna Mueller when they were youngsters in an astronomy club and about 30 years later, he tried to kill her lover with a machete as the three of them were stargazing. Gibbons was convicted this week in Milton, Ont.

TORONTO - A federal audit released Thursday finds the quality of care at Canada's largest veterans home meets standards but is deeply critical of how the facility handles complaints and communicates with family members.