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Bittersweet honour: new exhibit for war hero is bereft of his medals

Richard Watts / Times Colonist

The daughter of Victoria war hero Cmdr. Ted Simmons remains disappointed her father’s medals were never repatriated, despite a new military-museum exhibit that grants Simmons top honours. “I . . .

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Sidney library to reopen Tuesday

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Esquimalt reverses course on family-size requirement

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Jack Knox: Take Jack's Victoria Day quiz

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Parade, with a touch of Bavaria, rolls Monday

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Military and mountain bikers tussle over access to Nanaimo rifle range

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Jack Knox: In search of ways to quell ferry freak-outs on holiday weekends

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Murder case: I had to walk away from scene, officer says

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D-Day plus 75: Honouring our war veterans

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U.S. newlywed makes history as eight-millionth cruise passenger

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Officer pulls over stolen truck, finds man unlawfully at large

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iPads, robotic kits stolen from Duncan school

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Imam counters fears with food, inviting all for meal at mosque

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Explore: Celebrate Victoria Day with a parade; Luxton Fair, Fort Rodd Hill

Pedro Arrais / Times Colonist

Listen to marching bands and watch floats and, for the first time, runners at the Island Farms Victoria Day Parade on Monday. This is the 121st year of the largest and longest parade in Victoria.. . .

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With 175 yachts, 76th Swiftsure sails on May 25

Richard Watts / Times Colonist

About 175 yachts, including some of the most competitive racing boats from the West Coast of Canada and the U.S., are expected in Victoria next week for Swiftsure 2019, the 76th edition of the . . .

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Imam counters fears with food, inviting all for meal at mosque

Roxanne Egan-Elliott / Times Colonist

A Victoria imam hopes to combat Islamophobia by inviting people to share a meal with Muslims during Ramadan. Speaking at a media event at Victoria City Hall, Ismail Mohamed Nur said anyone is . . .

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Jack Knox: Despite recycling, trash goes deep

Jack Knox / Times Colonist

We just learned that a one-man submarine exploring the deepest place on Earth, the Marianas Trench, found garbage lying on the ocean floor 11 kilometres under the surface of the Pacific. That . . .

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B.C. Ferries to add 1.5 per cent fuel surcharge on most routes

Andrew A. Duffy / Times Colonist

Citing the high price of fuel, B.C. Ferries will implement a fuel surcharge of 1.5 per cent as of June 1.That means starting next month, a car and driver on B.C. Ferries’ busiest route — . . .

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Reprieve for building’s razzle-dazzle paint job ‘a small victory for art’

Jeff Bell / Times Colonist

The “razzle-dazzle” painting on the front wall of the former Vancouver Island School of Art looks like it’s here for the long haul. The future of the distinctive artwork appeared to be in . . .

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Blue-box recyclables no longer accepted at local Bottle Depots

Richard Watts / Times Colonist

Victoria’s Bottle Depots have announced they will no longer accept blue-box material, forcing recycle-bound citizens to go elsewhere beginning Monday. Kelly Gorman, Bottle Depot general manager, . . .

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Man missing since fire is my stepson, woman says

Carla Wilson / Times Colonist

A Thunder Bay, Ont., woman believes the caretaker missing since the devastating fire at the former Plaza Hotel in downtown Victoria is her stepson. Audrey Draeger said Friday that Michael Draeger. . .

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Gosling rescued from Centennial Square fountain (video)

Carla Wilson / Times Colonist

A tiny days-old gosling was rescued from Centennial Square’s fountain on Wednesday and relocated with its parents — which were captured as well — to Beacon Hill Park. Victoria Animal Control . . .

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Gallery: Kids' weather art

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Want a chance to see your kids' weather art on the Times Colonist weather page and on our website? Send an email to localnews@timescolonist.com with "weather art" in the subject line, or mail it to: Times Colonist (Weather Art)2621 Douglas St.

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