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Small earthquake strikes Greater Victoria

Small earthquake strikes Greater Victoria

The earthquake was a magnitude 2.4
Victoria’s Our Place to open new transitional housing on Wednesday

Victoria’s Our Place to open new transitional housing on Wednesday

Residents will have work responsbilities at the dry facility, which will be open across the street from Central Middle School until April 30
Panthers poised to pounce on prey

Panthers poised to pounce on prey

Peninsula’s Junior B hockey team goes 2-1 on the week; ready to host Braves Friday night
Pedestrian struck in Oak Bay

Pedestrian struck in Oak Bay

Almost two times more pedestrians are injured in crashes from Nov. to Jan. than the rest of the year
Pot left on stove causes Victoria house fire

Pot left on stove causes Victoria house fire

Family of five not at home at the time
The Celtic Tenors return to Sidney

The Celtic Tenors return to Sidney

Matthew Gilsenan, one of the Celtic Tenors, called the Peninsula News Review from Dublin, one hour before they were due to perform at the Church of the Three Patrons. Fellow tenor Daryl Simpson forgot his suit at home, and spent much of the day trying to secure one.
Electric bus to hit Victoria streets for six-month trial run

Electric bus to hit Victoria streets for six-month trial run

The battery-powered bus will be worked into regular route service
Where’s the fish? Early returns for South Island salmon show ‘doom and gloom’

Where’s the fish? Early returns for South Island salmon show ‘doom and gloom’

‘It’s a wall of gill nets out there,’ says hatchery volunteer
VicPD offer theft avoidance, other tips for the holiday season

VicPD offer theft avoidance, other tips for the holiday season

Safe rides home, keeping valuables locked away important to remember
Garry oak woodlands development denied for Victoria’s Gonzales neighbourhood

Garry oak woodlands development denied for Victoria’s Gonzales neighbourhood

Council unanimously declines application