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How about a solid week of sunshine to prove that summer is here? The sunny weather the capital region has enjoyed of late will continue through Canada Day and into the weekend, with Thursday and Friday looking like the best days.

The good news: Air Canada says you can now bring small pets on the plane with you. The bad news: I got the seat next to Barack Obama. Jeez he's fast. Smacked that cat like an Iranian riot cop. By now you've seen the footage of Obama killing the fly.

With one of the highest crash ratings on the Island, it's past time to take a closer look at the intersection of Sayward Road and Pat Bay Highway, local residents say.

Victoria land use committee opposes new condo plan

The Inner Harbour will again play host to National Aboriginal Day celebrations this year, happening today at Ship Point.

This week marks a shift in publishing schedule for this newspaper and the advent of a number of new features, both in print and online. Starting tomorrow, the Times Colonist will cease publishing a Monday edition.

Oak Bay Marina owners balk at plans to build new facility

A funding gap has Colwood parents looking for a way to keep children safe on busy roads during the next school year. As the school year wraps up, so does the long-standing agreement that had the Lehigh Northwest Cement Co.

Project is part of course designed to inspire new community leaders

Economy will be out of the woods if we look beyond trees: researcher