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Three-medal day for Canada as Damian Warner wins decathlon gold, sets Olympic record

The Canadian Press

TOKYO — Seemingly poised for victory from the very beginning of the decathlon, Canadian Damian Warner cruised to a record-setting gold-medal victory – one of three medals for Canada at...

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All Ways Home fest brings two days of music to Langford’s Starlight Stadium

Mike Devlin / Times Colonist

Langford’s Starlight Stadium will host its first multi-day music festival next month, with two days of local and national acts on tap for the Sept. 4-5 event. The All Ways Home festival will be . . .

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New payment system rolling out in City of Victoria parkades

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A new payment method rolling out across city-owned parkades that’s intended to cut down on clogged entrances and exits is also reducing the number of spots available for an hour of free parking. . . .

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With more impaired drivers than officers can handle, Victoria police shut roadblock down early

Andrew Duffy / Times Colonist

Victoria police shut down an impaired driving roadblock earlier than they wanted Sunday morning — they simply did not have enough personnel to handle the number of impaired drivers. The roadblock. . .

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From a dark place to a shining Olympic moment: Rower opens up about battle with depression

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist

Just 100 days before the Tokyo Olympics, Victoria rower Caileigh Filmer was in a dark place, unsure if she could even summon the will to pick up an oar. “I was very certain that was my last row,”. . .

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'Not all pups need rescuing': Aquarium reports increase in 'human interference' with seal pups

Darron Kloster / Times Colonist

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One year later: Pender Island couple living off the land more than met the challenge

Darron Kloster / Times Colonist

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Darron Kloster / Times Colonist

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