Poo smeared around Victoria tennis courts
Tennis players were in for a nasty surprise at a Victoria park on Friday, when feces were discovered smeared around the courts.
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Major BC Ferries vessel will be out of service for 6 months
One of the vessels that services the busy Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route will be out of commission for about six months after its propeller fell off, according to BC Ferries.
Man carrying handgun and nearly $30K in cash arrested in Victoria, police say
Police in Victoria say they arrested a man they found in possession of a loaded handgun and more than $29,000 worth of cash earlier this week.
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Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday
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Jury deliberations underway in trial of man accused of killing innocent teen during B.C. gang shooting
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B.C. senior responds to vandalism with creative kindness
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Major crime unit called for suspicious death in Lake Cowichan, B.C.
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B.C. boy writes emotional song for grandfather he never met
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Video shows sea otter hitching ride on B.C. woman's paddleboard
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'They have families that love them': Memorial set up for British Columbians lost to toxic drugs
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