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Oak Bay Beach Hotel to open in November

Oak Bay Beach Hotel to open in November

It’s official. The $52-million Oak Bay Beach Hotel will throw open its doors and welcome the first guests on Nov. 15 — more than three years later than originally planned.
Big cleanup follows Leslie

Big cleanup follows Leslie

Newfoundlanders took precautions after warnings

Defence Secretary Panetta suggests retired Navy SEAL be punished for Osama bin Laden book

WASHINGTON — Defence Secretary Leon Panetta is suggesting that a retired Navy SEAL be punished for writing a book giving an insider’s account of the U.S. raid that killed terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

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Victoria author celebrates ethnic diversity >ARTS, D8

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TODAY The victoria international chalk art festival, a family-friendly festival presenting an array of international and local chalk artists. Today to Sept.

ICBC workers plan to strike Tuesday

Vancouver Island's government-run insurance claim centres will face picket lines next week as part of a strike by employees. Workers at the Insurance Corporation of B.C.
Fired health ministry worker 'mystified' by allegations

Fired health ministry worker 'mystified' by allegations

One of seven dismissed by province denies breach of privacy, transfer of health data
U.S. sends Marines, Navy warships to Libya after 4 Americans killed by mob

U.S. sends Marines, Navy warships to Libya after 4 Americans killed by mob

Police seize muscle car, pot

A Victoria man was arrested last week after police entered his home on a drug search warrant and seized nearly half a kilogram of marijuana and a muscle car.
Americans reflect, 11 years after 9/11

Americans reflect, 11 years after 9/11

'No matter how many anniversaries - the terror of that moment returns'