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Construction on Jacklin Road back in 1999. (Goldstream Gazette archives)
New roads, new buildings, new businesses, same old baseball diamond

A one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. An advocacy group that has spent five years championing for the B.C. government to cover the cost of prescription contraception says it will be pushing for that election promise to be fulfilled in the next provincial budget.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Rich Pedroncelli

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A sign directing visitors to the emergency department is shown at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Friday, May 15, 2015 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Former CannTrust compliance worker says unlicensed growing ‘very openly’ discussed
Mark your calendar: CP Holiday Train heads west to Alberta and B.C.

Mark your calendar: CP Holiday Train heads west to Alberta and B.C.

Delta Police and Langley RCMP are in the area of 272nd Street between 24th and 28th Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (Google Maps)

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A boy plays “Fortnite” in the early morning hours in the basement of his Chicago home on Oct. 6, 2018. A Quebec judge has authorized a lawsuit brought by parents whose children allegedly became addicted to the highly popular game Fortnite. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Martha Irvine

Quebec judge authorizes class-action lawsuit against ‘addictive’ Fortnite video game
Comfort Companions – life-like robotic dolls designed to look and feel like a cat, puppy or infant doll – can enhance the quality of life for seniors in long-term care. The Saanich Peninsula Hospital and Healthcare Foundation is raising funds to buy one for each resident this holiday season. Photo courtesy SPHHF

This Christmas, give the gift of comfort to a Saanich Peninsula senior
    Who said you need snow to have snowmen? - Photo curtesy of GWL Realty

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      Singer Celine Dion performs at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, September 18, 2019.Dion says she is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, prompting the beloved Canadian singer to postpone and cancel some upcoming tour dates.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

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      Graeme Flannigan holding a sign that reads ‘no sex for children’ behind a group of children and their mom who attended the Holiday drag show and drag performer Toddy (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

      Protesters clash with attendee at Kelowna drag show; police investigating

      FILE - New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run, his 62nd of the season, during the first inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. With the home run, Judge set the AL record for home runs in a season, passing Roger Maris. Judge won the American League MVP Award on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in voting by a Baseball Writers’ Association of America panel. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

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      A TV tower lies in the park after beinf blown up by Russian forces in Kherson, Ukraine, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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      ‘It is a war that can become a full-fledged war that spreads into a major war between NATO and Russia’

      VicPD are looking for two men they say sexually assaulted a teenage girl as she walked through Topaz Park on Dec. 6. (Courtesy of Google Maps)

      Victoria police seek two men after teen sexually assaulted at Topaz Park

      Both men described as around 60 years old, were wearing dark clothing

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      VicPD, Colwood and Saanich have been awarded a candy cane award from the Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria. (Photo Courtesy of Unsplash)

      Annual candy cane awards recognize VicPD for exemplary service

      Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria also have praise for Colwood and Saanich

      The Sangster Elementary School choir performs Wednesday (Dec. 8) night during the annual Colwood Christmas Light Up held outside city hall. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

      PHOTOS: Colwood lights up for the holidays with help from community

      Hundreds filled the grounds of Colwood City Hall Wednesday night for the annual Christmas Light Up

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      Vancouver Canucks centre Dakota Joshua (81) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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      Falling Canadian dollars coins or loonies are pictured in North Vancouver, B.C. Wednesday, May 29, 2019. As inflation continues to take its toll, some Canadians may also start taking a closer look at their spending habits.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

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            Westshore Town Centre hosts a family-friendly rockin’ kick-off to the holidays Nov. 26.

            Song, Santa + Holiday Spirit: Kick off the season Saturday at Westshore Town Centre

            Join the rockin’ holiday party Nov. 26 in support of CFAX Santas Anonymous

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