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Make salmon the provincial fish, groups urge

However, there's a catch. Which one?

Slain woman identified by DNA testing

DNA tests have confirmed that a missing Duncan woman is the homicide victim whose body was found burned in Glenora this month, but police have not found her killer.

Push for MS treatment bolstered

But B.C. won't follow Saskatchewan in funding clinical trials

WorkSafe rules may not apply to accident

The unusual circumstances surrounding an industrial accident Tuesday, in which a crane overturned at a construction site, could make it exempt from a WorkSafe B.C. investigation.
Splash fans, take note: Your donations make beautiful music

Splash fans, take note: Your donations make beautiful music

It's one of the highlights of the summer -- the glorious strains of classical music floating over the city as the sun sets on the Inner Harbour and 40,000 spectators sway along.

Scooter driver rams driver he thought cut him off

A man driving an electric scooter rammed his vehicle into the legs of a man getting out of his car last week in an apparent case of road rage.

Province cancels pro-HST mailing

1.6 million copies of pamphlet printed before rollout abandoned

Texas and Coombs are all ears to UVic rabbit tales, ready to take the bunnies

Move 'em up Head 'em up Move 'em on Rawhide! A unique roundup could be underway at the University of Victoria next month with an offer from a Texas rescue ranch to take up to 1,000 feral rabbits.

Anglican faction to have a new church in capital region

A new faction of the Anglican Church is to open today in Victoria, a third offshoot in the fractured church. St. Mark's Traditional Anglican Church is to have its first service at 5 p.m. today at St.

Ruth Layne obituary: Esquimalt dynamo crusaded for others, even after a stroke

Former Esquimalt councillor Ruth Layne, a community activist, fundraiser and founding director of what is now the Crystal Meth Prevention Society of B.C. has died at age 54.