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Crash near Campbell River kills 2, injures 3

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Alcohol and speed have not been ruled out as possible causes for a Sunday evening highway crash north of Campbell River that left two people dead and three in hospital.RCMP said a man and a woman . . .

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Sold-out crowd sees Canucks lose pre-season opener played in Victoria

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Open house shows off Navy hardware

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Truck crashes through Malahat barrier, taking out power pole

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Union for Saanich school support staff applies for mediation

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Motorcyclist dies in crash at Cumberland and Union roads in Saanich

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Woman, 31, arrested after RCMP find drugs, weapon, cash at Duncan hotel

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Oak Bay police arrest man found with bear spray, drugs after window smashed

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Two vintage chainsaws stolen from forestry museum in Duncan

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UVic to hold gathering Tuesday for two students killed in bus crash

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Two who died in crash near Campbell River were from U.S.

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In unusual move, B.C. overrules View Royal on land use

Lindsay Kines / Times Colonist

The B.C. government is pushing ahead with plans to build a regional handyDART facility in View Royal over the objections of residents and local government, Mayor David Screech said Friday. View . . .

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No more power-pole painting in Fernwood; safety issues cited

Louise Dickson / Times Colonist

The community activist and artist who started a painted power poles project in Fernwood 11 years ago said she understands why B.C. Hydro is asking for the effort to end. About two weeks ago, B.C.. . .

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Island woman’s body found in lake 27 years after she vanished

Louise Dickson / Times Colonist

The discovery of his mother’s body inside her car in a lake 30 kilometres west of Revelstoke has solved a 27-year-old mystery for a Mill Bay man. Janet Farris, a 70-year old mother of two and . . .

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Ah, shucks: Victoria man bites into oyster, finds 48 pearls

Louise Dickson / Times Colonist

A local printmaker is shellebrating after biting into an oyster and discovering 48 pearls. Eric Bourquin and his wife, Alice Dehen, were enjoying pan-fried oyster appetizers at their friends’ . . .

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Invasive, bee-eating hornets spotted on Vancouver Island

Lindsay Kines / Times Colonist

Asian giant hornets, which feed on honeybees and can wipe out entire hives, have been found in the Nanaimo area, the first time the invasive species has been spotted on Vancouver Island. B.C.’s . . .

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Why can't you find a doctor?

Lindsay Kines ,  Cindy E. Harnett / Times Colonist

Is there a “shortage” of doctors or are other factors at work? Why are young doctors opting out of family practice, where are they going and what’s the impact on patients when they’re unable to find a physician?

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Lifetime ban from Empress for pepperoni seagull fiasco has been lifted

Katie DeRosa / Times Colonist

After he inadvertently trashed one of its room with packs of pepperoni and a flock of seagulls, the Empress Hotel has granted a Nova Scotia man a pardon and lifted a lifetime ban. Seventeen years. . .

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