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Victoria's Abkhazi Garden yearns for peace at special music event

Victoria's Abkhazi Garden yearns for peace at special music event

Choirs will perform for International Day of Peace on Saturday, Sept. 21
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PHOTOS: Black Press celebrates its 1,200 Greater Victoria newspaper carriers

PHOTOS: Black Press celebrates its 1,200 Greater Victoria newspaper carriers

About 1,200 carriers deliver free community newspapers to approximately 100,000 homes and businesses
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Victoria businesses bring back ferris wheel for Lights of Wonder

Victoria businesses bring back ferris wheel for Lights of Wonder

The ferris wheel returns to downtown Victoria this winter as part of the monthlong Lights of Wonder display.
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Back to school joy is for retirees, too

Back to school joy is for retirees, too

In Victoria, there are plenty of options for lifelong learning
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Fat Sisters, Victoria's only plus-size-focused consignment, is changing lives through clothing

Fat Sisters, Victoria's only plus-size-focused consignment, is changing lives through clothing

'When you see yourself represented, that is the antidote to shame' said co-owner Brenna Strohschein
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PHOTOS: Victoria Pie Shop marks first anniversary

PHOTOS: Victoria Pie Shop marks first anniversary

"It's been terrifying to start a new business in the middle of an economic downturn"
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'Joining together': Vernon art centre program raises hands on mural project

'Joining together': Vernon art centre program raises hands on mural project

New 200-tile, four-panel mural hangs in Vernon Community Arts Centre's Parkview Studio, home of the artists who helped create the project
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Doing it 'for the plot': Victoria residents talk slang

Doing it 'for the plot': Victoria residents talk slang

Slang of the past and present reflects how language is a living entity
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GoByBike Week: How much money does biking save?

GoByBike Week: How much money does biking save?

Biking can save someone significantly over time, says Colleen Sparks, executive director of Capital Bike
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Devine Distillery plans to close by the end of the year

Devine Distillery plans to close by the end of the year

The business is known for its award-winning spirits and partnerships with local farmers and growers
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