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    Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at a rally at the Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. (The Canadian Press/Dave Chidley)

    Greta Thunberg responds to Alta. energy minister's pipeline comments

    Air Date: May 26, 2020
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    Here's Vancouver's plan to cover budget shortfall

    COVID-19 in B.C.: Vancouver's plan to cover budget shortfall

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    A man wearing a mask against the spread of the new coronavirus waits for a bus at a bus station in Valparaiso, Brazil, Wednesday, May 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

    Study: Cloth masks will help protect wearer from COVID-19

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    A healthcare worker leaves after finishing her shift for the day at the Eatonville Care Centre in Toronto on Friday, April 24, 2020. The facility as been one of the hardest hit care centres with the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Shock, horror over military report into Ontario care homes

  • Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry gives an update on novel coronavirus in B.C. on May 25, 2020. (Province of BC/Flickr) BREAKING

    B.C. health officials announce 11 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

    Health officials in British Columbia are reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 2,541 infections since the coronavirus outbreak began.

  • Katherine Little tends to her jam stand in the Maplewood neighbourhood of Saanich: May 26, 2020 (CTV News)

    'We're pretty excited': Front yard stands temporarily allowed in Saanich

  • The South Island Prosperity Partnership says that a Vancouver Island abattoir could improve the local economy while lowering greenhouse gas emissions: (File Photo) New

    Vancouver Island group looks to create local abattoir to support food supply

  • Greater Victoria's first BC Cannabis store could be coming to Saanich's Uptown Shopping Centre: (Google Maps)

    Saanich council approves BC Cannabis Store at Uptown

  • The company said it will offer staff the option of a 10 per cent grocery discount or 30 times their More Rewards points until at least the end of the year. (File photo)

    Save-On-Foods ends hazard pay for staff during COVID-19

  • A BC Ferries vessel is seen from the air in 2019. (Pete Cline / CTV News Vancouver)

    BC Ferries losing up to $1.5 million each day as pandemic tanks ridership

  • NHL hockey commissioner Gary Bettman listens as he meets with reporters after a meeting with team owners, in New York, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP / Mary Altaffer)

    NHL reaches return-to-play format; Vancouver on short list of hub cities

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  • One popular Victoria bakery, Fol-Epi Bakery and Café, raised its prices by as much as 25 per cent on Monday to remain viable as a business and support its staff. (CTV News)

    Victoria restaurants, cafés raise prices due to COVID-19

    Conservation officer Stuart Bates says this cougar is a dispersing young adult which only recently left its mother.

    Conservation officers report young cougar prowling near Tofino

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    Island teen hoping to return vintage photographs

    Island teen hoping to return vintage photographs

    Air Date: May 25, 2020
  • An initial rendering of the dementia village is shown: (Providence Residential and Community Care)

    First 'dementia village' on Vancouver Island to begin construction next year

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    Sawatsky Sign-Off: Skating and Signing

    Air Date: May 25, 2020
    Firefighters were called to a Victoria hotel early Sunday morning for reports of a fire in one of the rooms currently housing people who were relocated from tent cities in Topaz Park and along Pandora Avenue.

    Fire forces evacuation of Victoria hotel purchased to house homeless

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    A healthcare worker leaves after finishing her shift for the day at the Eatonville Care Centre in Toronto on Friday, April 24, 2020. The facility as been one of the hardest hit care centres with the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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    Woman calls police on black man over dog leash argument

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    "I just hope I'm bringing a little joy." Adam finds out the connection between a toddler who rides a skateboard and a volunteer who teaches sign-language.

    Air Date: May 25, 2020

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    Waylon Asp, Mount Douglas Secondary School, Victoria, BC. Waylon will be taking a gap year to train and compete in kickboxing before enrolling in 2D Animation and Visual Development at Capilano University.

    Class of 2020: Celebrating this year's graduates

    While the COVID-19 pandemic is preventing high school graduates from enjoying official grad ceremonies, CTV News Vancouver Island wants to help celebrate this year's group. We've created a photo gallery of this year's class with messages from family members.

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    Air Date: May 21, 2020
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    Air Date: May 20, 2020
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    Feb. 18, 2020: Long Beach (Photo: Leam Williams)

    Oh, Snap! Beauty shots from around Vancouver Island

     
    In light of the news that the lone wolf of Discovery Island was sighted in Victoria's James Bay neighbourhood Saturday, here's a look at some photos of the animal taken by Cheryl Alexander (Instagram: @cher_wildawake)

    Discovery Island's lone wolf

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A graduation decoration is shown in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, May 1, 2020. Urmila Persaud spent months picturing herself walking across a stage to collect her high-school diploma in front of friends and family. But the COVID-19 pandemic has replaced that vision with a big question mark as schools and boards across Canada grapple with how to handle graduation ceremonies because of COVID-19 restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Douglas R. Clifford/Tampa Bay Times via AP

Class of 2020: Send your grad photos

While the COVID-19 pandemic is preventing high school graduates from enjoying official grad ceremonies, CTV News Vancouver Island wants to help celebrate this year's group.

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