Vancouver Island adds 31 new COVID-19 cases
Health officials have confirmed 31 more cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Island region Friday.
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Alberni Valley restaurant, customers find creative way to survive the pandemic
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Victoria synagogue receives B.C. exemption to restart indoor, in-person services
A Victoria synagogue says it has received government approval to restart limited in-person services due to specific religious needs.
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BC Ferries cancels nearly all sailings due to high winds
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New coastguard vessels on their way to Victoria
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Vancouver Island A&W restaurant closes doors after COVID-19 exposure
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Former Alberta teacher accused of sexually assaulting students found dead on Quadra Island
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Canadian warship to sail past Victoria ahead of deployment
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Man stabbed in front of family at Nanaimo mall
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Nanaimo elementary school reports COVID-19 exposure
Island Health says the exposure occurred on Feb. 16 at Mountain View Elementary at 2480 East Wellington Rd.
Nanaimo inks deal on massive port expansion, lays foundation for international shipping
The Port of Nanaimo has finished penning its lease agreement with international shipping company DP World to expand the city's Duke Point terminal and pave the way for global shipping.
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Lady Gaga's stolen dogs recovered safely
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L.A. firefighters relied on axe, luck to free Tiger Woods from crash
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U.S. implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist's killing
Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday.
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