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Jack Knox: We might not be able to end world hunger, but we can fill an empty stomach today

Jack Knox: We might not be able to end world hunger, but we can fill an empty stomach today

The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Christmas Fund is about helping people, when they need it. The newspaper asks readers for donations, which are then distributed to local organizations that know which individuals could use the most help.
Hereditary chiefs call for federal government to halt herring fishery in Salish Sea

Hereditary chiefs call for federal government to halt herring fishery in Salish Sea

In a historic gathering in full regalia, the chiefs signed a declaration at Tulista Park in Sidney saying continuing the fishery might result in extinction of the Pacific herring
‘I knew it was bad': Wife describes lifting up husband’s shirt, seeing bullet hole

‘I knew it was bad': Wife describes lifting up husband’s shirt, seeing bullet hole

Wendy Nelson was testifying at the trial of her Sooke neighbour, who is accused of shooting Nelson’s husband
CRD board elects Sidney mayor as new chair

CRD board elects Sidney mayor as new chair

Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith is taking over the role held by Saanich Coun. Colin Plant since 2018.
Victoria police seek witnesses to erratic driving on Dallas Road

Victoria police seek witnesses to erratic driving on Dallas Road

Shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, officers received a report of an impaired driver
Lab confirms ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s first case of avian flu infection in humans in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

Lab confirms ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s first case of avian flu infection in humans in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s Public Health Agency has confirmed that a British Columbia teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country's first ever human case of domestically acquired avian flu.
Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim

Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim

VANCOUVER — When a former Vancouver Police constable testified at the criminal trial of a colleague who sexually assaulted her, she says she knew it could ruin her career.
What do you do when a goose dies in your backyard, amid concerns about avian flu?

What do you do when a goose dies in your backyard, amid concerns about avian flu?

Carolyn Law didn't think much of it when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, backyard, on Halloween. But hours later it had barely moved. Then it started bobbing its head repeatedly.
Cyclist in serious condition after being hit, dragged by commercial truck

Cyclist in serious condition after being hit, dragged by commercial truck

The incident happened Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of the Patricia Bay Highway and Island View Road in Central Saanich.
Travel insurer denies Island resident's $175K ambulance bill

Travel insurer denies Island resident's $175K ambulance bill

Husband sues travel insurance company after it refuses to pay because it determined his wife could have been treated in Germany.