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Royal B.C. Museum expansion plan will go to public hearing

A plan to redevelop the Royal B.C. Museum site including the construction of buildings 14- and 12- and 10-storeys high will go to public hearing.

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Touch-screen exam called unfair to seniors who aren't computer savvy
 
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Parties strike deal to release figures for all MLAs' meals, travel, office costs, stipends; in the past, only cabinet ministers had to provide that information
 
 
 
 
 

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It's easy for diet to slip during special events

Two participants have rough week, but there are signs of progress


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Video: Unlikely singing duo team up for concert

East Meets South Project is a result of a musical and spiritual kinship


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Jack Knox: No cake, just more cuts, for B.C. parks centennial

B.C.'s provincial parks system turns 100 years old in a few days.


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J.R. Shaw named this year's distinguished entrepreneur

Shaw Communications chairman known for community, work ethic


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Lali and Mayne drop out of NDP, Liberal races

Two candidates dropped out of B.C. political leadership races Thursday, with Harry Lali ending his bid to head the New Democratic Party and Ed Mayne withdrawing from the Liberal race.

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The Learning and  Innovation Centre: Completion set for spring.

Feds' cash injection to finish RRU centre

The federal government announced $2 million in funding Wednesday to complete the $19.9-million Learning and Innovation Centre at Royal Roads University in Colwood.


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Aides acted without knowledge of their bosses, wiretaps show

A tale of scandal, skulduggery and secrets unfolds in just-released transcripts

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"Tornadoes over water" spark warnings to marine, air traffic

Keen-eyed lightkeeper alerts Coast Guard after spying water spouts off Nanaimo


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Busted grow-op had $1-million potential, Oceanside RCMP say

A marijuana grow operation of 450 plants with the potential to roll over an annual $1 million in revenue was shut down in Qualicum Beach Thursday by Oceanside RCMP.

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Letters sent to patient about CT scan contained contradictory information: reports

Vancouver Coastal Health says it is looking into reports that it sent contradictory information in two letters to a patient about a CT scan performed at Powell River General Hospital last summer.

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Victoria woman hides in closet from intruder peeing off her balcony

n officers arrived they found the 23-year-old man stumbling around on the balcony with his pants around his ankles and urinating onto the woman’s lawn, Ducker said.It


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Rain, hail, bitter cold and snow forecast throughout southern Vancouver Island

Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for Nanaimo and eastern Vancouver Island this morning, forecasting up to 15 centimetres of snow.


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Jason Priestley, Juliette Lewis were on Island for film shoot

A film crew has wrapped up its Canadian shooting schedule which brought Jason Priestley and Juliette Lewis to Vancouver Island.


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