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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama will ask Congress for $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in late October, congressional aides said Friday.

By Trudy RubinAre political leaders in Jerusalem contemplating the dire cost to Israel if the prospects for a two-state solution come to an end?It doesn’t seem so.

Another day, another spill on the Colquitz River. Saanich public works crews on Wednesday were trying to locate the source of another fuel spill on the urban waterway. Volunteer river steward Dorothy Chambers discovered the fuel spill Tuesday.

CLARKE, Leslie Edward "Les" 1924 - 2012 Les died peacefully on November 23, 2012 at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital. He was born on April 1924 in the Village of Chadwell St Mary near Gray, Essex in England.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform at Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on May 4. Tickets, which go on sale Dec. 14, are $59.50, $79.50 and $99.50. They can be purchased by phoning 250-220-7777 or www.selectyourtickets.com.

Social service advocates say city's housing strategy is beginning to pay off

Expanded harm-reduction services helpful, but more medical care also needed, Victoria councillors say

Ottawa was awash in speculation Thursday that the price tag for the lifetime cost of the oft-maligned F-35 fighter was about to take a huge jump.

Classes were cancelled and about 500 children were sent home from a Port Moody elementary school Thursday after two students fainted and were taken to hospital, says a school district spokeswoman.

TODAY The Sound of Music presented by Victoria Operatic Society at the McPherson Playhouse. Friday to Dec. 16, Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. with matinée Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets at 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca.