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West Shore students lead Red Dress March to honour Indigenous women, girls

West Shore students lead Red Dress March to honour Indigenous women, girls

As many as 4,000 Indigenous women have been killed or gone missing in Canada
UVic protesters say they aren’t the ones handing out ‘free camping’ flyers

UVic protesters say they aren’t the ones handing out ‘free camping’ flyers

University says it’s open to dialogue with demonstrators amid divestment calls
North Saanich council votes to close Wain Road pickleball courts on May 7

North Saanich council votes to close Wain Road pickleball courts on May 7

Mayor Peter Jones urges closure saying noise mitigation too expensive
Greater Victoria mathletes celebrate fielding their largest team ever

Greater Victoria mathletes celebrate fielding their largest team ever

Local schools sent 43 students to compete at the provincials at UBC on April 13
Pacific FC hopes to keep a clean sheet against York United on May 4

Pacific FC hopes to keep a clean sheet against York United on May 4

The team has scored three goals this season
New Island long-term care homes to ensure residents feel connected, active

New Island long-term care homes to ensure residents feel connected, active

Island Health says they will feature easy-to-reach gathering places, gardens, childcare centres
43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

Cathy Lamberton remembers Bjerky as a fun and hardworking girl
Victoria officer was 15 feet away when he fired weapon that killed a woman

Victoria officer was 15 feet away when he fired weapon that killed a woman

Lisa Rauch, 43, died after being shot by ‘less lethal’ rounds fired by the officer
4 excessive speeders nabbed by West Shore RCMP in the last week

4 excessive speeders nabbed by West Shore RCMP in the last week

Each driver was issued a ticket for excessive speeding and had their vehicles impounded
Expert testifying in Rauch hearing finds no fault in Victoria police response

Expert testifying in Rauch hearing finds no fault in Victoria police response

Lisa Rauch, 43, died after being shot by an anti-riot weapon in 2019