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Move and cleanup continue in Beacon Hill Park

Katie DeRosa / Times Colonist

Bylaw officers were in Beacon Hill Park Friday removing tents, bike parts and refuse left behind by people who have moved from environmentally and culturally sensitive areas to other areas of the . . .

A world away, community comes together after Beirut explosion

Victoria police officer cleared after teen's ankle broken during arrest

Affordable housing project opens on Saanich Peninsula

U.S. vessel in quarantine on Lower Mainland after crew tests positive for COVID...

Woman, 64, assaulted while taking photo of dog near community centre

Is this yours? Police looking to reunite stolen items with owners

Police say driver in crash was impaired by drugs

COVID-19 case linked to WestJet flight out of Victoria

Comox RCMP looking for 13-year-old last seen in downtown Courtenay

‘Life-changing’ $7.4M centre for T’Sou-ke First Nation

Jack Knox: What’s all the noise about a couple of kids?

Times Colonist book drive is on Saturday at Ogden Point, with plenty of ...

Police seize pellet gun thought to be linked to damage at Victoria City Hall

Virtual event to mark 50th anniversary of orca capture

Rescued sea otter pup can't be released, so will live at Vancouver Aquarium

Premier slams rude Langford restaurant patrons as ‘idiots’

Missing man has been found, Victoria police say

Denman Island ferry back in service after mechanical problems

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U.S. aluminum tariffs 'disappointing' and 'unfortunate,' says B.C. premier

Co-workers' brawl ends in stabbing and damage award of nearly $100,000

17 campers helicoptered from remote Coquitlam site, as weather fouls exit plan

More COVID-19 warnings posted for U.S. and Canadian flights to B.C.

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Joe Arpaio loses sheriff’s race in 2nd failed comeback bid

Eminent scholar of early U.S., Bernard Bailyn, dies at 97

Liberty U's Falwell takes leave after social media uproar

US consumer borrowing up in June after 3 months of declines

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Design for proposed Telus Ocean building in downtown Victoria unveiled

Walmart to require masks at stores starting next week

Ride-hailing company Kabu hits the streets of the capital region

Statistics Canada says country gained 419,000 jobs in July

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Pandemic takes heavy toll on Island caterers, DJs, limo firms and wedding venues

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'Do our lives count for less?': COVID-19 exposes cracks in disability aid

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A summary of the Public Health Agency of Canada's back-to-school recommendations

Freeland urges restraint with expenses following Rideau Hall renovations

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Traps set after surge of possible ‘murder hornet’ sightings in B.C.

Darron Kloster / Times Colonist

A Saanich woman believes she spotted an Asian giant hornet — commonly referred to as the “murder hornet” — in her backyard over the weekend, but wasn’t able to kill or capture the insect for . . .

Real Estate

Sandstone development plan a ‘game changer for south Nanaimo’

Carla Wilson / Times Colonist

The Vancouver company that owns the 726-acre Sandstone site at the south end of Nanaimo hopes for a public hearing this fall to present a revised vision. “It is basically going to be a . . .

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CRA beefs up measures to fight fraud, scams

Andrew Duffy / Times Colonist

The Canada Revenue Agency says it is stepping up efforts to combat fraud and keep pace with constantly evolving scams, including those that take advantage of new relief programs offered by the . . .

Real Estate

Prices nudge up amid strong demand in Victoria real estate market

Carla Wilson / Times Colonist

Last month’s real estate sales set a another record for the average selling price for a single-family home in Greater Victoria as rising sales of luxury homes, demand for single-family houses, low . . .

Food & Drink

Eric Akis: Skillet BBQ Mac and Cheese rich with Island cheeses

Eric Akis / Times Colonist

Palate-pleasing, comforting and rib-sticking, it’s no surprise that mac and cheese appeals to all ages. And another big part of its allure is that it can be prepared in myriad ways. For example, . . .

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Escaped ball python missing for a month will show itself eventually: animal control

Jeff Bell ,  Darron Kloster / Times Colonist

An escaped ball python that’s been on the loose in Victoria for a month will eventually show itself, either to sun itself or feed, says the manager of Animal Control Services. Ian Fraser and his . . .

Opinion

Dying in pandemic times: My son and my father passed away in a 6-week span

Roshan Danesh / .

Over the past six weeks, my father and my son passed away. Neither of them died of COVID-19. But the experience of their last weeks, days and hours was indelibly shaped by the difficult times humanity is facing as it confronts the pandemic.

Opinion

To stay cool, leave house windows closed or open?

Phillip Jang / Times Colonist

The assumption here is that you want to keep your house as cool as possible in hot weather without resorting to air conditioning.

Local

After the fight of her life, UVic grad at top of class

Roxanne Egan-Elliott / Times Colonist

Chelsea Kutyn graduated at the top of her class in fine arts at the University of Victoria, which is an achievement in itself. But she did it after spending 29 days in isolation battling a . . .

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Dave Obee: No Times Colonist book drive this year, but we have ideas

Dave Obee / Times Colonist editor and publisher

We need to make it official: The Times Colonist book drive, a vital part of our lives since 1998, will not happen this year. COVID-19 has made it unthinkable. We had planned to have the event in . . .

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