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VicPD wary of deadly drug - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. VicPD wary of deadly drug. Aug 14, 2015 at. As the number of fentanyl-related deaths across the country continues to rise, Victoria police are keeping a watchful eye on what drugs are surfacing on city streets. Since making an appearance in Victoria about two years ago, fentanyl has come to the attention of Inspector Scott McGregor of the focused enforcement team a lot more frequently, and it’s causing him concern. According to police, the drug is often sold as OxyContin to uns...
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What’s up in the night sky for May - Oak Bay News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. What’s up in the night sky for May. Bill Smith - Oak Bay News. May 5, 2015 at. The giant planets Jupiter and Saturn rule the sky this month. Here’s where and when to look. You’ll get great views of Jupiter’s colourful cloud bands and its four largest moons, discovered over 400 years ago by Galileo. You can see both the cloud bands and the moons using most binoculars and telescopes of any size. NASA’s Juno spacecraft, which launched Aug. 11, 2011, has travelled over one and ...
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Harper pivots on staff's Duffy dealings - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. Harper pivots on staff's Duffy dealings. Canadian Press - BC Local News. Aug 14, 2015 at. 4:14 PM — updated. Aug 14, 2015 at. By Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press. OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Stephen Harper now says the "vast majority" of his staff didn't know about a plan to fake Mike Duffy's personal repayment of Senate expenses, changing his position that only a single person was aware. Then-cabinet minister James Moore told the Commons that Wright "acted alone.".
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Showdown includes solo journey - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. Showdown includes solo journey. Laura Lavin - Victoria News. Aug 12, 2015 at. For the first time in its five year history, Merridale Showdown presents Actor Showdown. Seven thespians get up to seven minutes on stage to perform a monologue or excerpt from a one-person play. The audience votes, and the winner receives $100 cash, the crown and the chance to return in the fall to compete against all the 2015 winners in the Grand Finale. Van Ritzen is currently challenged with bring...
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Victoria welcomes bodybuilding championship - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. Victoria welcomes bodybuilding championship. Sam Jahnke lifts weights at the Crystal Pool gym Tuesday. Mdash; image credit: Kendra Wong photo. Kendra Wong - Victoria News. Aug 11, 2015 at. Saanich's Sam Jahnke doesn't look like a stereotypical bodybuilder. The 28-year-old stands five-foot, 10 inches tall with her long blonde hair pulled tight into a ponytail. Her arms and legs are carefully sculpted. Jahnke will compete in the bikini category during this weekend's competition.
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UVic grad creates online voter guide - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. UVic grad creates online voter guide. Kendra Wong - Victoria News. Aug 13, 2015 at. A University of Victoria grad has created an online voter guide in an effort to push women's issues into the spotlight during the federal election campaign. The guide also includes challenges and offers solutions to the issues, reasons why government needs to act, outlines the three major political parties' stances and provides questions that voters can ask candidates. According to McDonald, tho...
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Dragonboat team raises awareness of mitochondrial disease - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. Dragonboat team raises awareness of mitochondrial disease. Members of the Dragon Flyers dragonboat team paddle along the Gorge during practice Monday. The team is raising awareness around mitochondrial disease that teammate Marilyn Carr-Harris (centre) was diagnosed with three years ago. Mdash; image credit: Kendra Wong photo. Kendra Wong - Victoria News. Aug 12, 2015 at. 11:00 AM — updated. Aug 13, 2015 at. Once I got the diagnosis, my life became a lot easier. I was relie...
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Township finds its own identity - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. Township finds its own identity. Jul 8, 2015 at. With the official grand re-opening of the renovated McDonald’s Restaurant on Esquimalt Road last week, it’s a good time to look at how this $700,000 facelift is a reflection of the Township of Esquimalt overall. McDonald’s is the first big business on Esquimalt Road to undergo such a major renovation, and owner Ken Taylor hopes it will be the first of many as the township re-invests in itself. We encourage an open exchange of ide...
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Sorting out federal election issues - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. Sorting out federal election issues. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, Green Party leader Elizabeth May, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Conservative leader Stephen Harper at their first debate of the 2015 election. Mdash; image credit: macleans.ca. Tom Fletcher - BC Local News. Aug 11, 2015 at. The first, and perhaps the only complete English-language debate in this long federal election campaign has helped define the issues, and the non-issues. Was going to use a loophole in his o...
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Sunscreen for your eyes - Victoria News
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BC Arts and Entertainment. Sunscreen for your eyes. Kendra Wong - Victoria News. Jul 2, 2015 at. It’s officially summer and that means spending time outdoors, getting some rays at local parks and beaches. But with Environment Canada predicting a warmer than normal summer, the Doctors of Optometry in B.C. are reminding Victoria residents to wear sunglasses and apply sunscreen while outside to help protect eyes and reduce the risk of cataracts that can be caused by the sun’s UV rays. There’s some research ...
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