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Thieves find garages are easy pickings for stealing your stuff

Tools, a pair of laptops and even frozen food were among the items taken in a series of Saanich garage break-ins. In the first case on Oct.

Commentary: Actually, this kiss really was just a kiss

By Cathy YoungThere are probably few images as famous as the photo of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square the day the Second World War ended with Japan’s surrender on Aug. 14, 1945.

CALENDAR: Music, theatre, fundraiser

TODAY Richard Thompson in concert, 7: 30 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora Ave. Tel. 250-3866121. Downtown Mountain Boys presented by Victoria Bluegrass Association, 7: 30 p.m. at First Church of Christ Science, 1207 Pandora Ave. Tickets at tel.

Greyhound plans to cut ski-hill service

Greyhound Canada wants to eliminate bus service from Victoria to Mount Washington and reduce the number of trips between some other centres on Vancouver Island, citing a drop in passenger numbers and other factors.

Editorial: Federal ads don't serve the public

Times are so tough for federal budget-makers that they have slashed spending and thousands of jobs in the public service, including in Victoria, but they still have money for advertising.

Plan to export dried seaweed could be new money-maker for Vancouver Island

The Comox Valley could become known for a new agricultural export -- dried seaweed.

Prolific career criminal responsible for more than 34 break-ins in Nanaimo

A former Victoria resident and career criminal has confessed to breaking into 34 homes in Nanaimo during the past year.

Socks pour in for the homeless

More than 2,300 pairs of socks, 540 pairs of gloves and 1,300 small bottles of shampoo have been collected in readiness for Project Connect Wednesday.

Oblivious duo arrested after making drug deal in front two Saanich cops

Note to drug dealers: When selling your goods, don’t do it in front of the cops.

Police afraid to use Tasers: official

B.C. police officers are scared to use their Tasers because of public criticism, a committee of MLAs was told Monday by a senior RCMP official and police psychologist.