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• Uber sets launch date for Victoria, Kelowna

  Ride-hailing giant Uber has finally announced its start date for two major B.C. cities.

  

• B.C. officials respond to 'fear-based' rhetoric about safer supply programs

  Despite "anecdotal information and allegations," there is no evidence that a prescribed safe supply of opioids is being diverted and causing increased harm and death – specifically among youth, B.C.'s chief coroner said Monday.

  

• Driver taken to hospital, another charged after early morning crash near Victoria

  One driver was taken to hospital and another is facing a charge of driving without due care and attention after a two-vehicle crash near Victoria on Monday.

  

• Canadian military plane subjected to 'unsafe' Chinese intercepts, DND says

  A Canadian military patrol plane was repeatedly intercepted by Chinese military aircraft while deployed to the Indo-Pacific region last month, just as Defence Minister Anita Anand was preparing to announce a significant increase to Canada's military presence in the region.

  

• More work needed on B.C.'s decriminalization plan, experts say

  In an attempt to combat stigmas and barriers associated with substance-use, the province has set out on a three-year project to decriminalize the personal use of drugs, allowing the small possession of certain illicit substances.

• RCMP investigate vandalism to Langford Pride banners

  The West Shore RCMP are investigating after several Pride banners were vandalized in Langford last week.

• Colwood releases thousands of ladybugs to protect trees and parks

  The City of Colwood has released thousands of aphid-eating ladybugs to help protect its trees, parks and shrubs.

• B.C. premier says Asia trade mission that omitted China helps prepare for 'the worst'

  British Columbia Premier David Eby is wrapping up an Asian trade mission that omitted China and instead focused on Japan, South Korea and Singapore, a move Eby said was to guard against "the worst" happening in the region.

• Greater Victoria transit to be free on Clean Air Day

  BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are celebrating Clean Air Day on Wednesday with a special perk for anyone hopping on a bus in the Greater Victoria area.

• Saanich police searching for missing mother

  Police in Saanich are asking the public to help keep an eye out for a missing woman who has not spoken to her family for roughly a week.

• Wildfire near Sayward, B.C. under control, new out-of-control fire found

  The wildfire burning on northern Vancouver Island is no longer out-of-control and is instead being held, Coastal Fire Centre says.

• 'We drop silver and you find it': Nanaimo silversmiths create treasure hunt on Vancouver Island

  Two silversmiths from Nanaimo are hiding their hand-poured silver creations in local parks for people to go out and find.

• Where fire crews battled blazes across B.C.'s coast over the weekend

  Crews with the Coastal Fire Centre had a busy weekend fighting seven new blazes, including one near Lions Bay.

• Blind Paralympian teams up with scent-trailing dog to find missing people

  Jessica Tuomela is a swimmer and triathlete, and has been on the podium at the Paralympics, but says the feeling returning a missing person home safely is no comparison.