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Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

B.C. Coroners Service ruling that the 2021 death of 18-year-old Samantha Sims-Somerville was a homicide prompts call for fresh look at case
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Addictions doctors keep up pressure for drug-consumption areas at hospitals

Addictions doctors keep up pressure for drug-consumption areas at hospitals

The B.C. Nurses’ Union says the service should be provided by the health authority
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Safety in jeopardy if police budget slashed, Victoria council told

Safety in jeopardy if police budget slashed, Victoria council told

Elizabeth Cull, the board’s finance committee chair, said a $2-million cut to the VicPD budget could not be accomplished without laying off staff and police officers
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After giant fire, neighbours face piles of debris, melted belongings; plans to rebuild

After giant fire, neighbours face piles of debris, melted belongings; plans to rebuild

The developer is still trying to determine whether two levels of underground parking and the foundation escaped unharmed after fire destroyed the partly built condominium building at Quadra and Palmer in Saanich.
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Lineups for gas as Gabriola hunkers down without power; another storm coming

Lineups for gas as Gabriola hunkers down without power; another storm coming

Generators were keeping the lights and heat going on Gabriola after two days with no power in the wake of the “bomb cyclone”
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Victoria firm sues after border agency detained alleged ‘forced labour’ cargo, which was later cleared

Victoria firm sues after border agency detained alleged ‘forced labour’ cargo, which was later cleared

Charge Solar Renewables Inc. says in a Federal Court lawsuit that the months it took to convince the agency to release solar panels irreparably damaged its market position.
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Churchill Drive and trails to close for three days at PKOLS for telecom tower project

Churchill Drive and trails to close for three days at PKOLS for telecom tower project

Closures will allow contractors to carry out site assessments for a telecommunications-tower replacement project at Mount Douglas Park.
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Police seek witnesses after driver crashes into Sidney liquor store

Police seek witnesses after driver crashes into Sidney liquor store

Three people were taken to hospital by ambulance after the incident
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B.C. RCMP detachments begin rollout of body-worn cameras

B.C. RCMP detachments begin rollout of body-worn cameras

About 300 cameras will be issued to officers in Mission first, then to other communities, including Tofino and Ucluelet, and Cranbrook, Kamloops and Prince George.
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One person seriously injured in alleged assault at Beaver Lake

One person seriously injured in alleged assault at Beaver Lake

A suspect has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault in the parking area
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