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Despite the strike, you can still donate to the Christmas Fund

Despite the strike, you can still donate to the Christmas Fund

There are still ways to get the money to us, and we’re counting on the postal strike to be short.
Island man visits all 193 United Nations countries: 'Avoid tours, guides and hotels'

Island man visits all 193 United Nations countries: 'Avoid tours, guides and hotels'

It took retired Courtenay physician Ron Perrier, now 72, 18 years to complete the milestone.
Rare bird heard — and then seen — in Courtenay

Rare bird heard — and then seen — in Courtenay

In ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, Ontario has the only known population of northern bobwhites thought to be native.
Avian flu detected in additional flocks in Abbotsford and Chilliwack: CFIA

Avian flu detected in additional flocks in Abbotsford and Chilliwack: CFIA

The CFIA says avian influenza is not a food safety concern, and there is no evidence to suggest that eating cooked poultry or eggs could transmit it to humans.
Our Community: Langford crosswalk honours veterans; kids contest for Saanich holiday card

Our Community: Langford crosswalk honours veterans; kids contest for Saanich holiday card

The first crosswalk in the capital region to recognize veterans was unveiled in Langford in time for Remembrance Day.
Campbell River opens community centre overnight for shelter as temperatures dip

Campbell River opens community centre overnight for shelter as temperatures dip

Warming centre will be offered during cold weather
Charities worried ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post strike will affect fundraising efforts

Charities worried ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post strike will affect fundraising efforts

The fate of 56,000 Our Place mail-outs in limbo due to the work stoppage at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Post, on hold in a Vancouver mailing house.
Victoria council waives development fee for new below-market housing projects

Victoria council waives development fee for new below-market housing projects

Expected cost of not charging the fee is expected to be $1.8 million for one year, to be covered by a federal grant.
Jack Knox: A side of John Horgan you might not have seen

Jack Knox: A side of John Horgan you might not have seen

Nice that after shedding the weight of office, he got to have some good times doing good work.
'In at the beginning': A tale of two newcomers to early Victoria

'In at the beginning': A tale of two newcomers to early Victoria

Valerie Green’s Providence tells the story of an orphaned girl from England and a fisherman’s son from Scotland who travel to Victoria in the mid 19th century.