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Enbridge to begin building road to access pipeline explosion site

The Canadian Press

VANCOUVER — Enbridge Inc. says it has begun construction of a temporary access road to the site of a natural gas pipeline explosion in Prince George, B.C. In a news release issued ...

B.C. receives 173 cannabis shop applications but only one store opening Oct. 17

Voter fraud allegations probed in Metro Vancouver's largest cities

B.C. government to review court ruling on slum hotels

First Nations, federal and B.C. provincial governments sign new treaty agreement

Sechelt sinkholes leave owners with potentially worthless homes

Temporary access allowed for residents of landslide-threatened B.C. community

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Five Alberta high school football players hurt in crash at highway intersection

Groups ask Nanaimo, B.C., council to delay tent-city eviction

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Province tries to seize limo after alleged sex assault

Lawsuit won’t proceed against owners of Regent Hotel in Downtown Eastside

Three B.C. workers hurt in separate workplace accidents involving animals

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B.C. board says logging beetle-killed wood bad for the fisher, a species at risk

B.C. board says logging beetle-killed wood bad for the fisher, a species at risk

Candidate profiles for Oct. 20 local elections

Tent cities a ‘viable first step’ toward solving housing crisis

We want to hear from you: Share your stories from the days of pot prohibition

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Mount Washington resort to add zipline

Victoria Royals' WHL undefeated streak ended

Oct. 20 civic election: For Victoria’s incumbent mayor, it’s all about the base

Will You Marry Me? Flight comes with proposal spelled out in pumpkin field

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Tent city shifts slightly to Ministry of Transportation land in Saanich

Will You Marry Me? Flight comes with proposal spelled out in pumpkin field

Sunny week awaits us, forecaster says

Assault near Our Place results in minor injuries

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Contestants accuse Mrs. America pageant owner of racial bias

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Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt

Investigators enter Saudi Consulate where writer vanished

North American markets resume last week's downward movement with Monday losses

Greater Victoria’s tech sector still booming, but recruiting a challenge

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Victoria Royals' WHL undefeated streak ended

Island curlers get tips from Kevin Martin

Canada gets into Women's World Cup with 7-0 win over Panama

Few waves, but Sidney earns raves for world coastal rowing championships

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Rod Stewart aims to stay fresh

Pacific Opera Victoria’s Fidelio visually arresting, musically elevated

Victoria tenor Isaiah Bell breaks new ground in world première

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A year into #MeToo, survivors' stories resonate online and off: experts

Eric Akis: Lighten up after Thanksgiving

Mark and Craig Kielburger: Today's heroes can be yesterday’s troublemakers

Rick Steves: Switzerland’s gems off the beaten track

Islander

Photo gallery: The faces of RAVEN

Chad Hipolito / The Canadian Press

Indigenous youth from across Canada spent six weeks this summer at Work Point Barracks, getting a taste of life in the Canadian Armed Forces. Created in 2003, the RAVEN program is designed to give young people an idea of the careers available in the Armed Forces while putting them through a challenging training regime. Canadian Press photographer Chad Hipolito spent time with this summer’s students.

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Photo gallery: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Duncan, Richmond

Times Colonist

Justin Trudeau mingled with hundreds of friendly people at two family-focused events on Vancouver Island on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2018, but the prime minister was also reminded of the strong opposition his government faces over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

Entertainment

Photo gallery: A rockin' time at Phillips Backyard Weekender

Times Colonist

The three-day Phillips Backyard Weekender continues Sunday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Phillips Brewing & Malting Co., 2010 Government St. The New Jersey band Gate opens the show, followed by Miami Nights 1984, Liinks, the Sorority, Dessa and Hollie Cook. Closing the night is the Revolution, the former backing band for Prince.

Entertainment

Photo gallery: A picture-perfect paint-in for thousands

Times Colonist

The TD Art Gallery Paint-In, the region’s largest art event, featured the works of more than 190 artists on 10 blocks of Moss Street on Saturday, July 21, 2018.

Islander

Photo gallery: On the water with the Melges 24 yacht race

Times Colonist

Forty-three racing yachts and their crews from around the world sailed into Victoria this past week for the Melges 24 World Championship Regatta. The racing began on Tuesday and wrapped up on Saturday. Competing boats hailed from Canada, the U.S., U.K., Italy and Australia.

Islander

Photo gallery: Tour Norwegian Bliss, largest cruise ship to visit Ogden Point

Times Colonist

Local residents stopped and stared at the imposing Norwegian Bliss as it was parked at Ogden Point on Friday. Norwegian Bliss is the largest cruise ship — it’s 1,094 feet long — to dock in Victoria. It was also the largest passenger ship to go through the Panama Canal since its expansion was finished in 2016.

Royal Wedding

Photo gallery: Royal wedding ceremony

Times Colonist

Photos from the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle

Royal Wedding

Photo gallery: Royal wedding family and guests

Times Colonist

Members of the Royal Family were joined by celebrities at Saturday's wedding for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

B.C.

Photo gallery: Flooding around B.C.

Times Colonist

Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes due to flooding around B.C. this spring.

Local

Photo gallery: Esquimalt Buccaneer Days 2018 parade

Times Colonist

Yo ho, yo ho! It’s been the pirate’s life for Esquimalt, at least as a fun community event, since the inception of Buccaneer Days in 1966.

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