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Lawyer Geoffrey Cowper recommends establishing a Criminal Justice and Public Safety Council within the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General to include senior bureaucrats assisted by a secretariat.

TODAY Greek Fest, a family event with authentic Greek food, heritage exhibit, arts, crafts, music and folk dancing. Through Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. at the Greek Community Centre, 4648 Elk Lake Dr. See greekfest.

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake, described as minor by local experts, caused some shaking but no recorded damage on Wednesday afternoon. Seismologist Garry Rogers from the Pacific Geoscience Centre said the quake hit at 3: 20 p.m.

Latest contract pays retired clerk $480,000 over two years

Times Colonist reviewers Amy Smart, Adrian Chamberlain and Cory Ruf are covering the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival, running to Sunday. All critiques use a five-star grading system. What: Burnt at the Steak Where: Langham Court Theatre When: Aug.

A stray round of buckshot that rattled around Gord Gummer’s kitchen has the Central Saanich resident intent on letting council know the municipality has a problem.

NORTH VANCOUVER — A man charged with the slaughter of more than 50 sled dogs near Whistler two years ago has pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary pain and suffering to animals.

A cougar that attacked livestock on Tuesday night in Saanich is on the loose. The attack, which happened in the 4000 block of Prospect Lake Road, was reported to Saanich police on Wednesday morning. Two sheep and a goat were killed.

Kaymunn Bhalla, 3, scampers through the water after the unveiling of the new fountain at Uptown Shopping Centre's Town Square in Saanich on Wednesday.

As another minister quits, Liberals look to renew team by next election