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Victoria retailer Hemp & Co. dabbles in virtual currency Bitcoin
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Fraser River sockeye run lowest on record, commission says. Calendar, Aug. 21-22: Langford Show and Shine, Fibration. Fairfield church sold, but congregation still has a place. A marathon of marathons for woman with a purpose. 23-year-old case: ‘All we need is one extra piece of information’. Pipeline pitch to draw fire at Victoria stop this week. Victoria retailer Hemp and Co. dabbles in virtual currency Bitcoin. Andrew Duffy / Times Colonist. October 17, 2013 09:57 PM. 149; Times Colonist . It was one...
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Deer overpopulation should be election issue
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Deer overpopulation should be election issue. October 24, 2014 02:24 PM. Re: Labrador wounded by urban buck, Oct. 22. With the exploding deer population in Victoria and the other 12 municipalities, it was only a matter of time before a dog or person was gored. I walk regularly through Rockland with my dog. We have been chased and cornered by does with fawns. I have had to cower behind cars and race up the steps to my neighbours’ front doors to avoid these frightening encounters. A child being gored?
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Editorial: Limit number of school boards
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Editorial: Limit number of school boards. May 4, 2014 04:48 PM. When the Cowichan Valley school board was sacked in 2012, it appeared a rough road lay ahead. The provincial education minister of the day, George Abbott, dismissed the trustees for ignoring regulations and running a deficit. Yet two years later, the $3.7-million deficit has been eliminated with a minimum of drama or rancour. A difficult situation has been resolved, and the district has moved on. They have no meaningful say in setting proper...
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Victoria best place for wellness, expert on aging says
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Nanaimo RCMP believe stolen credit card, car break-in connected. Woman, 24, struck by SUV in Courtenay crosswalk. Snake in Victoria storm drain sheds its skin, eludes city crews. Saanich man faces break-and-enter charges. Royal visit expected to be ‘tremendous boost’ for tourism. Sea of green puzzles observers: Is it due to algae? Victoria best place for wellness, expert on aging says. Richard Watts / Times Colonist. April 24, 2014 05:37 PM. 149; Times Colonist . The Japanese, according to World Health ...
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Actor Kal Penn stars in film being shot in Victoria
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Nanaimo RCMP believe stolen credit card, car break-in connected. Woman, 24, struck by SUV in Courtenay crosswalk. Snake in Victoria storm drain sheds its skin, eludes city crews. Saanich man faces break-and-enter charges. Royal visit expected to be ‘tremendous boost’ for tourism. Sea of green puzzles observers: Is it due to algae? Actor Kal Penn stars in film being shot in Victoria. Michael D. Reid. April 24, 2015 06:00 AM. 149; Times Colonist . In The Girl in the Photographs, his character crosses path...
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Condo Smarts: Small strata of older owners can't get enough volunteers
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Comox man, 92, struck by vehicle, dies of injuries. Extremist literature common in mosques, Islamic school libraries, study says. Emergency crews at Island Highway crash south of Nanaimo. Two charged with first-degree murder in case of missing man from Mission. Tsawwassen-Duke Point ferry delayed by medical emergency. Racism and talk of religious war: Trump staff's online posts. Condo Smarts: Small strata of older owners can't get enough volunteers. December 10, 2013 05:07 PM. 149; Times Colonist .
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Real-estate slump could clip forecasts
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Former major leaguer Brian McRae named new HarbourCats coach. Nanaimo hole-digger living high after winning $21M lottery jackpot. Calendar, Aug. 19-20: Victoria Street Food Festival. Islanders weigh in on Games experiences. Paddlers overturn in high winds, prompting rescues. Cyclist charged after striking vehicle in Campbell River. Real-estate slump could clip forecasts. Andrew Duffy / Times Colonist. March 2, 2013 07:10 AM. ANDREW A. DUFFY. The figures released by the board Friday show February’s ...
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Small business week: It’s hard work, but a joy, say restaurateurs
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Calendar, Aug. 20-21: Salish Sea Lantern Festival. Victoria rubbish at sorting trash, council hears. Victoria yacht club celebrates passage into new environmental world. Visiting aboriginal scholar will study restorative justice. Memorial for man who drowned in Chemainus Lake vandalized. Campbell River man faces charges in connection with injured dog. Small business week: It’s hard work, but a joy, say restaurateurs. October 20, 2014 09:47 PM. 149; Times Colonist . 149; Times Colonist . Today, Hrominch...
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Travel - Times Colonist
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Opportunity safari: Tourists join Maasai guides in training. CHARMAINE NORONHA / The Associated Press. MARA NORTH CONSERVANCY, Kenya It’s not just a safari. It’s a master class in the untamed world, a behind-the-scenes education with experts who are the talking Google gods of . How a reluctant American visitor fell in love with Banff National Park. How is it possible? How can they all be so jaw-droppingly, picture-perfect blue? The vast rivers . 149; Travel . 149; Travel . 149; Travel . Olympic warmup...
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News - Times Colonist
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Canada Post contract negotiations stall week before CUPW strike mandate expires. Surge in overdose deaths continues in Victoria. Salt Spring double-drowning leave neighbours perplexed. Swimmers, note: Thetis Lake water levels to drop. Flight attendant suing WestJet says she feels validated by policy review. Thieves hit community mailboxes near Sproat Lake. Calendar, Aug. 18-19: Sean Drabitt Trio Jazz Jam. Deirdre Castle / Times Colonist. Calendar, Aug. 17-18: Hip Hop in the Square; the Bug Zoo. Port Albe...