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Cirque Du Soleil returning to Victoria
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Conservation officers have captured and killed six cougars near Victoria this year in response to multiple predatory attacks on sheep farms.
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The B.C. government has purchased a motel in Courtenay to use as supportive housing, as the province's lease on another motel in the city expires.
Uber launching in Victoria and Kelowna next week
After years of trying to break into the market, popular ride-hailing app Uber is set to launch in Victoria and Kelowna in early June.
Saanich police seek man who stole $600 wheel of cheese
Saanich police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly stole a pricey wheel of cheese from a grocery store last month.
BC Transit warns of possible cancellations in Victoria
BC Transit is warning travellers of possible route cancellations in Victoria beginning Monday.
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Huge masses of tent caterpillars are being seen among trees and hedges across Vancouver Island.
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The West Shore RCMP seized multiple firearms and a significant amount of drugs in a multi-jurisdictional investigation that spanned southern Vancouver Island.
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