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Saanich seeks input for Shelbourne plan update

Saanich seeks input for Shelbourne plan update

The district has lined up webinars, open houses and an online survey to get feedback from residents on the next steps for the Shelbourne Valley
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Cancer Victoria counselling, research centre to be named for donors

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Cancer Victoria counselling, research centre to be named for donors

The Integrated Care and Research Pavilion across from Royal Jubilee Hospital will be named for Ernie and Yvonne Yakimovich, who donated $2.5 million.
Gender justice groups say changes to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Name Act are harming survivors

Gender justice groups say changes to ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Name Act are harming survivors

The changes were prompted by ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ child killer Allan Schoenborn being legally permitted to change his name to Ken John Johnson.
Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Under ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s current yearly limit, it would take scientists almost 30 years to assess all prioritized species, and over 120 years to assess those considered potentially at risk, the audit says.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ election judicial recount for Surrey-Guildford starts with 28 unreported ballots

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ election judicial recount for Surrey-Guildford starts with 28 unreported ballots

The judicial recount — which is being done by 10 teams of two counters and two scrutineers — will likely decide if the NDP's one-seat majority stands.
Comox Valley RCMP wants to speak to man who approached kids in Courtenay schoolyard

Comox Valley RCMP wants to speak to man who approached kids in Courtenay schoolyard

Police released a photo of the man, and suggested parents talk to kids about how to handle stranger encounters
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence from Robert Pickton's farm

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence from Robert Pickton's farm

The RCMP can apply to dispose of some 15,000 pieces of evidence collected from the search of serial killer Robert Pickton's Port Coquitlam property, including "items determined to belong to victims."
Police investigating after Oak Bay teen says she was drugged at house party

Police investigating after Oak Bay teen says she was drugged at house party

The 16-year-old Oak Bay High School student had to be taken to hospital after she began vomiting and passed out. The clinical team soon suspected GHB, a.k.a. the "date rape drug."
Philippine Mars plane gets ready for final run to Arizona

Philippine Mars plane gets ready for final run to Arizona

The Second World War-era plane is expected to fly to its new home at the Pima Air and Space Museum the week of Nov. 18, weather permitting.
Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Animals became trapped in netting installed to herd them into areas where they would be killed