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Order Up: Mary’s Bleue Moon Cafe

Order Up: Mary’s Bleue Moon Cafe

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‘It’s been stressful’: Evacuated family deals with appendix burst while leaving their home

‘It’s been stressful’: Evacuated family deals with appendix burst while leaving their home

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Fire forces tenants out of Victoria low-income apartment building

Fire forces tenants out of Victoria low-income apartment building

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U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect

U.S. in final decision to hike Canadian softwood duties, tells officers to collect

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B.C. First Nation wins rights, title along Fraser River’s south arm in Lower Mainland

B.C. First Nation wins rights, title along Fraser River’s south arm in Lower Mainland

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‘Fell in love with him’: Emerson the elephant seal stars in new children’s book

‘Fell in love with him’: Emerson the elephant seal stars in new children’s book

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‘Outstanding’ Mboko hailed as role model for young Canadian tennis players, girls of colour

‘Outstanding’ Mboko hailed as role model for young Canadian tennis players, girls of colour

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High-risk missing person found dead in Goldstream Provincial Park: VicPD

High-risk missing person found dead in Goldstream Provincial Park: VicPD

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Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them

Phoney wildfire images cause confusion on social media. Here are steps to spot them

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‘Incredibly frustrating’: Nanaimo food bank experiences second theft in two weeks

‘Incredibly frustrating’: Nanaimo food bank experiences second theft in two weeks

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Langford man fined $1.15k for starting fire at Thetis Lake: RCMP

Langford man fined $1.15k for starting fire at Thetis Lake: RCMP

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Binding arbitration rejected by striking Cowichan Valley transit workers

Binding arbitration rejected by striking Cowichan Valley transit workers

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Mountain biker suffers minor injuries in cougar attack near Squamish, B.C.

Mountain biker suffers minor injuries in cougar attack near Squamish, B.C.

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Open net salmon farm exodus expected in B.C., documents reveal

Open net salmon farm exodus expected in B.C., documents reveal

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Canada’s 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes

Canada’s 2025 wildfire season now second-worst on record, fuelled by Prairies blazes

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‘Spirit of family’: Popular Greek Fest returns for its 24th year

‘Spirit of family’: Popular Greek Fest returns for its 24th year

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Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to B.C. after tour boat runs aground

Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to B.C. after tour boat runs aground

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Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland

Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland

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Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire

Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for B.C. wildfire

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Sister of Canadian military adviser fears looming deportation, Taliban reprisal

Sister of Canadian military adviser fears looming deportation, Taliban reprisal

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Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission

Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission

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PM Carney says Israel taking over Gaza City will hurt both Palestinians and hostages

PM Carney says Israel taking over Gaza City will hurt both Palestinians and hostages

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Iran International network says two journalists working in Canada targeted by regime

Iran International network says two journalists working in Canada targeted by regime

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Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay

Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay

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Man who impersonated VicPD officer has Uber delivery complaint dismissed: Civil rights tribunal

Man who impersonated VicPD officer has Uber delivery complaint dismissed: Civil rights tribunal

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Wesley Ridge wildfire growth primarily in ‘steep backcountry terrain’: BCWS

Wesley Ridge wildfire growth primarily in ‘steep backcountry terrain’: BCWS

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One hurt in series of pellet gun attacks targeting pedestrians in Abbotsford, B.C.

One hurt in series of pellet gun attacks targeting pedestrians in Abbotsford, B.C.

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RFK Jr.’s war on mRNA vaccines breeds distrust, threatens Canada’s access to development: experts

RFK Jr.’s war on mRNA vaccines breeds distrust, threatens Canada’s access to development: experts

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Coast Victoria Hotel workers launch one

Coast Victoria Hotel workers launch one

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Israel plans to take over Gaza City to pressure Hamas. Worries rise for civilians and hostages

Israel plans to take over Gaza City to pressure Hamas. Worries rise for civilians and hostages

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