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A child plays the video game “Fortnite” in Chicago, Saturday, Oct.6, 2018. A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be “as addictive as possible” for children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Martha Irvine
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Kaela Mehl stands outside the Victoria Law Courts Thursday morning holding hands with a friend. Mehl is on trial for the first degree murder of her 18-month-old daughter Charlotte who died in September 2015. Mehl has plead not guilty to the charges. The trial continues. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)

MURDER TRIAL: Jury to be sequestered this afternoon

Defence and crown gave closing submissions Tuesday morning

Kaela Mehl stands outside the Victoria Law Courts Thursday morning holding hands with a friend. Mehl is on trial for the first degree murder of her 18-month-old daughter Charlotte who died in September 2015. Mehl has plead not guilty to the charges. The trial continues. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club President Dennis Sutton delivered $3,500 to Capt. Michael Tellier and Air Cadet Sponsoring Committee Chair Lori Lumley. The donation, made to 676 Kittyhawk Air Caedet Squadron, will be used to help purchase a simulator for the Squadron;’s computer aviation simulation centre. (Submitted)

Saanich Peninsula air cadets benefit from Rotary grant

Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club donated $3,500 for a new aviation simulator

  • Oct 3, 2017
Sidney by the Sea Rotary Club President Dennis Sutton delivered $3,500 to Capt. Michael Tellier and Air Cadet Sponsoring Committee Chair Lori Lumley. The donation, made to 676 Kittyhawk Air Caedet Squadron, will be used to help purchase a simulator for the Squadron;’s computer aviation simulation centre. (Submitted)
Patrick and Patricia De Gabrielle are Celtic Reflections and will be performing Sunday, Oct. 15 in North Saanich. (Celtic Reflections)

Celtic Reflections coming to Vespers music service in North Saanich

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Patrick and Patricia De Gabrielle are Celtic Reflections and will be performing Sunday, Oct. 15 in North Saanich. (Celtic Reflections)
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Thermal King Glass owner Milan Prpic says his Colwood business is seeing a boom, but is having difficulty recruiting new workers due to housing affordability and availability. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

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Milan Prpic says he’s having trouble recruiting for his Colwood business

Thermal King Glass owner Milan Prpic says his Colwood business is seeing a boom, but is having difficulty recruiting new workers due to housing affordability and availability. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Oak Bay Police Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties (left) and Chief Constable Andy Brinton are among the officers that take to the bikes with Oak Bay Police Department in a community-policing initiative. (Morgan Cross photo)

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Oak Bay Police Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties (left) and Chief Constable Andy Brinton are among the officers that take to the bikes with Oak Bay Police Department in a community-policing initiative. (Morgan Cross photo)
Victoria police chief Del Manak and his wife were in a lockdown situation at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas during and after the deadly concert shooting outside on Sunday. News file photo

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Victoria police chief Del Manak and his wife were in a lockdown situation at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas during and after the deadly concert shooting outside on Sunday. News file photo
Rob DeWitt installs banners along the final segment of the West Shore Parkway, which opens to the public on Oct. 4, beginning at 11 a.m. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Final section of West Shore Parkway opens Wednesday after 11 a.m.

Segment provides a key north/south connection for residents

Rob DeWitt installs banners along the final segment of the West Shore Parkway, which opens to the public on Oct. 4, beginning at 11 a.m. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Las Vegas shooting hits home on Vancouver Island

Las Vegas shooting hits home on Vancouver Island

Many local residents knew someone that was in Las Vegas Sunday night when the shooting took place from Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Las Vegas shooting hits home on Vancouver Island
Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl stand outside the Victoria law courts on Blanshard Street. Closing arguments were slated to happen Tuesday in Mehl’s first-degree murder trial in the death of her young daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. Mehl has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Lauren Boothby/ VICTORIA NEWS

UPDATED: Jury to hear closing arguments Tuesday in Victoria

Defence, Crown appealed to jury one last time in Mehl case

Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl stand outside the Victoria law courts on Blanshard Street. Closing arguments were slated to happen Tuesday in Mehl’s first-degree murder trial in the death of her young daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. Mehl has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Lauren Boothby/ VICTORIA NEWS
Police seek owner of cash turned in Saturday in Oak Bay

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‘Large amount of money’ found near library

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Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau being sued by Cobble Hill Holdings over statements made about owners. (File photo)

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Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau being sued by Cobble Hill Holdings over statements made about owners. (File photo)
Anna Hudson, Jennifer Van Es and Glenys Cavers welcome visitors to the SHOAL Centre during an open house on Sept. 30. (Hugo Wong/News staff)

SHOAL Centre welcomes new members during open house

At their annual open house on Sept. 30, Anna Hudson, an activities…

Anna Hudson, Jennifer Van Es and Glenys Cavers welcome visitors to the SHOAL Centre during an open house on Sept. 30. (Hugo Wong/News staff)
Victoria police chief in Las Vegas during attack

Victoria police chief in Las Vegas during attack

Chief Del Manak and his family were in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino complex when shots rang out Sunday night.

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Sarah Johnston promotes the Teal Pumpkin Project to help all kids have a happy Halloween after her baby boy Sullivan was diagnosed with Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a type of food allergy affecting the gastrointestinal tract. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News)

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Sarah Johnston promotes the Teal Pumpkin Project to help all kids have a happy Halloween after her baby boy Sullivan was diagnosed with Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a type of food allergy affecting the gastrointestinal tract. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News)
Sooke mayor optimistic after health talks with province

Sooke mayor optimistic after health talks with province

Province understand ‘complexities of health-care in region, says Maja Tait

Sooke mayor optimistic after health talks with province
UPDATE: One person dies in helicopter crash northwest of the Campbell River Airport

UPDATE: One person dies in helicopter crash northwest of the Campbell River Airport

One woman died in yesterday’s helicopter crash approximately three kilometres west of…

UPDATE: One person dies in helicopter crash northwest of the Campbell River Airport
Workers with the CRD remove a derelict boat from the beach at island View Beach Regional Park in Central Saanich. (Mike Hicks/CRD photo) Workers with the CRD remove a derelict boat from the beach at island View Beach Regional Park in Central Saanich. (Mike Hicks/CRD photo)

Derelict boat removed from Island View Beach Park in Central Saanich

A derelict boat has been removed from the shoreline of Island View…

Workers with the CRD remove a derelict boat from the beach at island View Beach Regional Park in Central Saanich. (Mike Hicks/CRD photo) Workers with the CRD remove a derelict boat from the beach at island View Beach Regional Park in Central Saanich. (Mike Hicks/CRD photo)
UPDATE: 65-year-old motorcyclist from North Saanich killed in crash on Mills Road Sunday

UPDATE: 65-year-old motorcyclist from North Saanich killed in crash on Mills Road Sunday

RCMP are looking for a witness who left the scene and who may have vital details

UPDATE: 65-year-old motorcyclist from North Saanich killed in crash on Mills Road Sunday
Someone’s stolen iPhone is being used to make continuous 911 calls from the Victoria West area. Photo contributed

Victoria police hunting for person with stolen iPhone making hundreds of crank 911 calls

Stolen device is a silver iPhone 5 in a black rubber case

Someone’s stolen iPhone is being used to make continuous 911 calls from the Victoria West area. Photo contributed
Chaplains consercrate the new Afghanistan memorial monument at the corner of Quadra and Courtney streets in Victoria during a ceremony on Saturday. Kristyn Anthony/Victoria News

Afghanistan memorial dedicated in Victoria after five-year campaign

Veteran group’s efforts led to installation of monument in local park Saturday

  • Oct 1, 2017
Chaplains consercrate the new Afghanistan memorial monument at the corner of Quadra and Courtney streets in Victoria during a ceremony on Saturday. Kristyn Anthony/Victoria News
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