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WHL set to push back start of season

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist

The Western Hockey League continues trying to stickhandle through the pandemic. The league is expected to announce today that its start date for the 2020-21 season will be pushed ...

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Vic High’s old stadium departs with many memories

Cleve Dheensaw / Times Colonist

Bob McLaren remembers going into the rusty recesses of the Victoria High School storage rooms to pull out the rickety hurdles that he leapt over during training at Memorial Stadium. Those . . .

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Personal data of View Royal mayor used in $4,000 scam

Andrew Duffy / Times Colonist

There will be a flurry of password changes and account checks in the Screech household this week after the View Royal mayor’s personal information was compromised over the weekend and used by . . .

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Victoria mayor eyes residency requirement for supported housing

Lindsay Kines / Times Colonist

People without homes who have lived in the capital region for a year or more should be given higher priority for housing than those who recently moved here, says Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps. In a . . .

Food & Drink

Eric Akis: Skillet BBQ Mac and Cheese rich with Island cheeses

Eric Akis / Times Colonist

Palate-pleasing, comforting and rib-sticking, it’s no surprise that mac and cheese appeals to all ages. And another big part of its allure is that it can be prepared in myriad ways. For example, . . .

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Shellfish on B.C. beaches pose deadly risk: officers

Glenda Luymes / Vancouver Sun

As people flock to B.C. beaches, fisheries officers are concerned about shellfish harvesters who might be unaware they are risking their lives by disobeying closures. “It’s very, very dangerous,”. . .

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Escaped ball python missing for a month will show itself eventually: animal control

Jeff Bell ,  Darron Kloster / Times Colonist

An escaped ball python that’s been on the loose in Victoria for a month will eventually show itself, either to sun itself or feed, says the manager of Animal Control Services. Ian Fraser and his . . .

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Uniquely Canadian species that are vulnerable to extinction

Darron Kloster / Times Colonist

The beaver or polar bear might be symbols of Canada, but there are 308 species of mammals, plants and invertebrates that are found only within our borders, and most are in danger of disappearing . . .

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Determined couples tie the knot despite pandemic

Katie DeRosa / Times Colonist

The coronavirus pandemic has, at least for now, dramatically changed the nature of weddings. The 150-plus guest list, hugs and kisses between extended family members, buffet dinners and tipsy . . .

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