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VIDEO: Victoria greets first-ever nonstop flight from Ottawa with fanfare

VIDEO: Victoria greets first-ever nonstop flight from Ottawa with fanfare

First flight greeted with water cannon salute, highlighting significance for Victoria’s airport and economy
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Turbulent waters: Trump tension clips Victoria to Seattle sailings

Turbulent waters: Trump tension clips Victoria to Seattle sailings

Compared to last year, the total number of Victoria Clipper sailings in 2025 is expected to be down by 20%
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Historic sex crime trial for Penticton city councillor pushed back to 2026

Historic sex crime trial for Penticton city councillor pushed back to 2026

Coun. James Miller will have been on leave from council for almost 20 months by the start of his trial
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B.C.’s Arts ministry defends value of $3.6K dinner with Hollywood execs

B.C.’s Arts ministry defends value of $3.6K dinner with Hollywood execs

Group calling on Lana Popham to explain taxpayer-funded dinner she hosted for Hollywood executives while serving as minister of the arts
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2 men charged in Lower Mainland drug-trafficking investigation

2 men charged in Lower Mainland drug-trafficking investigation

B.C.'s gang police force issues arrest warrants for Phi Hoang Nguyen and Jayson Vu
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Surrey father, 35, wins $80M in record-breaking Lotto Max draw

Surrey father, 35, wins $80M in record-breaking Lotto Max draw

Lucky ticket-holder Justin Simporios just scored the largest lotto prize ever won by a single individual in Canada
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MP, community fighting to save lives of 400 Edgewood ostriches

MP, community fighting to save lives of 400 Edgewood ostriches

Peaceful protest at Vernon's Polson Park today 11-1
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Petition pushes back against plan to displace services for unhoused Vancouver Islanders

Petition pushes back against plan to displace services for unhoused Vancouver Islanders

City of Campbell River has found housing for 30 Harbourside Inn tenants but an unhoused advocate says demolishing hotel will place even more pressure on low-income housing market
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Pushback mounts to Island push to make 'local' roads default to 30 km/h limit

Pushback mounts to Island push to make 'local' roads default to 30 km/h limit

Saanich seeks updates to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act aimed at roads with no centre lines
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Rental roller-coaster: Conflicting reports have Victoria renters' heads spinning

Rental roller-coaster: Conflicting reports have Victoria renters' heads spinning

One site shows rents for a one-bedroom in Victoria jumped 2.9%, while another shows a 1.5% decrease
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