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Churches take pipeline views into the pulpit

United Church publicly opposes Northern Gateway project
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$3-million safety upgrade for Pat Bay and Sayward intersection

The Patricia Bay Highway’s Sayward Road intersection — the scene of 169 northbound rear-end collisions in five years — is getting $3 million in safety upgrades, the province announced Wednesday.
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Enbridge stirs up controversy with depiction of waterway without islands

Critics say video an attempt to mislead public
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Review: At 71, Dr. John still delivers the tonic

What: Dr. John and the Lower 911 (opening act Jon Cleary) Where: Alix Goolden Performance Hall When: Last night Rating: **** (out of five) Last night Dr.
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Forest fire danger rising with temperature; extreme danger on southern Island

Sunny skies and soaring temperatures have placed southern Vancouver Island in the extreme fire danger range, the Coastal Fire Centre said Wednesday.
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Man arrested after scuffle with police

A Victoria man was arrested on the weekend after he tried to stop police officers arresting his girlfriend.
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Calendar: drive-in movie

TODAY Mayfair's Summer Drive-In Movies in the centre parking lot. Parking passes available at Mayfair's concierge desk (centre court) the Saturday before the screening. Tonight: Jaws, 9: 30 p.m. Aug. 22: The Goonies, 9: 15 p.m.
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Top cop quiet on effect of traffic budget cuts

Number of officers won't change as overtime costs are slashed
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Man dead, wife arrested in stabbing

An autopsy will be needed to confirm a cause of death in the latest homicide in Richmond, but investigators have little doubt they are dealing with a case of foul play. Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Sgt.
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Commercial composter wins appeal on zoning

Procedures unfair to public, court rules
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