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Six companies vie to build Oak Bay high school

Six companies have applied to build the new Oak Bay High School, the Greater Victoria school district said Tuesday.

Calendar: Brian Jackson, red

TODAY THE BEST OF BRIAN JACKSON WITH The Victoria Symphony at the Royal Theatre, today at 2 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tel. 250-386-6121.
MPs cheer Olympic, Paralympic athletes

MPs cheer Olympic, Paralympic athletes

Diamond Jubilee medals presented

Harbour Air VP leaves company to take over father's role as chief executive of Oak Bay Marine Group

Bob Wright wants to make something clear - he's not about to fade away into the sunset and till a garden. "I'm not going to retire, but I am going to relax," said the founder and chief executive of the Oak Bay Marine Group.

Distant relatives united by 1742 Bible

Its pages are yellow and tattered around some corners, but a 1742 Bible brought distant relatives together from opposite sides of the globe at Gabriola Library on Tuesday.

Five projects in 'housing pipeline list'

Coalition to End Homelessness aims to have two approved in year
Di Corporate tax hike 'a reality'

Di Corporate tax hike 'a reality'

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11th annual Raise-a-Reader day brings in $40,050 for local literacy programs

11th annual Raise-a-Reader day brings in $40,050 for local literacy programs

An army of 180 volunteers from the Times Colonist and other organizations fanned out on downtown street corners and at Peninsula Co-op service stations Wednesday to collect donations in exchange for newspapers.

Realtors give pot of gold to Rainbow Kitchen

The rent is paid for the rest of 2012 for the Rainbow Kitchen Society - which provides more than 3,000 free hot meals per month - thanks to $10,000 from the Victoria Real Estate Board.

Lawyers reach out with free advice

Fourth annual pro bono event deals with a wide range of issues