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B.C. health authority issues alarm over nurse shortage in Fort St. John

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FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A British Columbia health authority says it is facing a severe nursing shortage in a northern city as staff face criticism from COVID-19 protesters.The Northern ...

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No injuries as fire tears through logs stored at West Fraser mill in Chetwynd, B.C.

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Ongoing protests, arrests at Fairy Creek over logging 'not working,' says judge

Homes listed for sale in Metro Vancouver have fallen to lows not seen since 2016

CN fined $2.5 million for spraying pesticides near the Skeena River in B.C.

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Vancouver police say fatal daylight shooting in downtown hotel parkade was targeted

Vancouver man who killed elderly father over Ferrari purchase sentenced to eight years

Ill seniors race to hospital, ambulance station after being put on hold with 911

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Catch and release: Bail changes mean more accused criminals sent back into community

Mount Tolmie residents 'angry, fearful' over shelter in their midst

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Saanich police and fire investigating incident near Seaton Street

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New fund aims to help Island non-profits and social enterprises grow

Indigenous artist calls out U.S. e-commerce site for taking her design for T-shirt

Kevin Greenard: Shareholders agreement useful in planning

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Canadian men's rugby sevens team downs Spain 33-19

Vinícius Júnior, Benzema lead Madrid to 2-1 win at Valencia

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Photo Gallery: Look up! Snowbirds take to the skies over Vancouver Island

Times Colonist

The Snowbirds flew over Vancouver Island on Monday, July 19, 2021, as part of Operation Inspiration, a cross-country tour to boost morale during the pandemic. People all over the Island stopped on sidewalks, gathered at hilltops, or rushed to their yards and balconies on Monday to watch the Snowbirds fly in formation. The tour resumed this spring after being suspended last year when one of its planes crashed, killing Capt.

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Photo gallery: Images from Prince Philip's funeral

Times Colonist

With military bands and a royal procession, Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday, April 17, 2021, in a funeral ceremony that honoured his lifetime of service to the country, the crown and his wife, the Queen.

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Photo gallery: Halloween fiends find a way to uphold tradition

Times Colonist

It was a different sort of Halloween, thanks to the pandemic, but people still found ways to celebrate.Want to share your photo? Send it by email to localnews@timescolonist.com with the word "Halloween" in the subject line, along with a short description.

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Photo gallery: Showing off your face masks

Times Colonist

A column by Jack Knox inspired an invitation to readers to share their mask fashions. Here are just a few of the dozens of submissions we received.

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Photo gallery: Victoria Day parades of years past

Times Colonist

In a typical year, Monday would have seen thousands of people crowd along Douglas Street for the annual Victoria Day Parade. This year, because of COVID-19, things will be different: For the first time in 12 decades, the parade has been cancelled — no floats, no marching bands, no waving clowns. The long weekend doesn’t seem complete without a parade of some kind, though, so we’ve pulled some of our favourite photos from past events from the archives.

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Photo gallery: Thank-you signs of the times

Times Colonist

We asked for photos of tokens of appreciation thanking all those working to keep us healthy, safe and fed during these times. Here are some of the submissions! Email localnews@timescolonist.com to have your photo added to the gallery.

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Photo gallery: Day 5 and 6 of pipeline protests in Victoria

Times Colonist

Protests against the GasLink pipeline project in northern B.C. continue with demonstrators occupying the steps at the legislature for the sixth day today. On Monday, both the Johnson Street and Bay Street bridges were blocked by protesters.

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Photo Gallery: Pipeline activists rally in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs

Times Colonist

Activists protesting against the GasLink natural-gas project in Northern B.C. gathered at Centennial Square at 8 a.m. today and marched down Douglas Street for a press conference at the legislature.

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Photo Gallery: Images from the Vancouver Island floods

Times Colonist

Heavy rain caused flooding in several areas of the Island on the weekend, closing roads and prompting the Cowichan Valley Regional District to declare a local state of emergency. Our photographer Darren Stone and reporter Roxanne Egan-Elliott travelled to some of the communities hit by floods on Saturday.

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Photo gallery: A winter wonderland through our photographers' lenses

Times Colonist

It's been a week of wacky weather and, through it all, our photographers have been out and about capturing the craziness of a snow storm in the City of Gardens. Here are some of our favourite shots. Enjoy!

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