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Satellite Studio has created OpenStreetMap Haiku which uses data to create short poems about locations around the world. (Screenshot OpenStreetMap Haiku)

Designers create map that writes haikus about any location in the world

Map uses OpenStreetMap data to write short poems

Satellite Studio has created OpenStreetMap Haiku which uses data to create short poems about locations around the world. (Screenshot OpenStreetMap Haiku)
West Shore RCMP arrested a woman for impaired driving after she struck a vehicle and then struck a cyclist. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP arrests suspected drug-impaired driver that crashed into vehicle, cyclist

Woman crashes BMW into vehicle, drives around it, hits cyclist

West Shore RCMP arrested a woman for impaired driving after she struck a vehicle and then struck a cyclist. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
A Walmart employee in Victoria confirmed staff were made aware of a new Walmart Supercentre opening at Hillside Shopping Centre. (Black Press File Photo)

Walmart Supercentre coming to former Sears space at Hillside

Employee confirmed staff were made aware of new Walmart

A Walmart employee in Victoria confirmed staff were made aware of a new Walmart Supercentre opening at Hillside Shopping Centre. (Black Press File Photo)
The CRD has plans to ship Class A biosolids – a by-product of wastewater treatment – to the Lower Mainland. (Capital Regional District)

Capital Regional District plans to send dried sewage waste to mainland for use as fuel

Biosolids will be shipped from Hartland Landfill to Lower Mainland

The CRD has plans to ship Class A biosolids – a by-product of wastewater treatment – to the Lower Mainland. (Capital Regional District)
As a result of combined stormwater and wastewater overflows, residents are advised to avoid entering the waters along the affected shorelines, as the wastewater may pose a health risk. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Heavy rain prompts wastewater warning for more Greater Victoria shorelines

Public advised to avoid entering affected waters

As a result of combined stormwater and wastewater overflows, residents are advised to avoid entering the waters along the affected shorelines, as the wastewater may pose a health risk. (Keri Coles/News staff)
A police incident has shut down two blocks of Quadra Street. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Driver flees police, collides with parked car in Victoria

One police officer left with non-life-threatening injuries

A police incident has shut down two blocks of Quadra Street. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP is asking the public for help in a sexual assault investigation. Police have released a sketch of the suspect. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP release suspect sketch in sexual assault investigation

Police seek public help to investigate April 14, 2019 assault

West Shore RCMP is asking the public for help in a sexual assault investigation. Police have released a sketch of the suspect. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Royal Canadian Marine Search And Rescue Station 33 Oak Bay, Oak Bay Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance saved a woman from the ocean at Willows Beach on Saturday after a man found her belongings on the beach and called police. (Courtesy of Ivona Korbler)

Emergency crews save woman from ocean off Oak Bay

Emergency crews responded after man found her belongings, called police

Royal Canadian Marine Search And Rescue Station 33 Oak Bay, Oak Bay Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance saved a woman from the ocean at Willows Beach on Saturday after a man found her belongings on the beach and called police. (Courtesy of Ivona Korbler)
Victoria Police Headquarters (Black Press Media file photo)

VicPD says downtown robbery, kidnapping attempts not connected

Further investigation has reduced the threat to the public

Victoria Police Headquarters (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria researcher Josh McInnes spotted the very rare Type D killer whale while crossing the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica. (Courtesy of Josh McInnes)

Victoria researcher finds ‘holy grail’ of killer whales

Encounter marks farthest south Type D orcas have been spotted

Victoria researcher Josh McInnes spotted the very rare Type D killer whale while crossing the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica. (Courtesy of Josh McInnes)
VicPD arrested one man after a knife fight in Centennial Square on Thursday afternoon. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

VicPD arrest man after knife fight in Centennial Square

One man treated for non-life-threatening injuries

VicPD arrested one man after a knife fight in Centennial Square on Thursday afternoon. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
An issue of the Goldstream News Gazette, dated Dec. 29, 1976, features predictions of what lies ahead for the West Shore. (Black Press Media files)

Predictions from 1976: Checking in on how accurate they were for the West Shore

Highway 1 widening, pollution, development all highlights from 1976 crystal ball

An issue of the Goldstream News Gazette, dated Dec. 29, 1976, features predictions of what lies ahead for the West Shore. (Black Press Media files)
BC Ferries added 171 sailings over the holidays. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

UPDATED: BC Ferries sailings still filling up Saturday after Christmas

Saturday morning and afternoon sailings full, with evening filling up

BC Ferries added 171 sailings over the holidays. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
(Twitter/Erika Holmes)

Single-vehicle crash snarls traffic on Malahat late Friday morning

Impaired driving investigation underway by West Shore RCMP

(Twitter/Erika Holmes)
Victoria police, fire and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team responded to an incident in the 700-block of Pandora Avenue on Christmas evening. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

One suspect sent to hospital after barricade, fire in downtown Victoria on Christmas

Suspect is suffering life-threatening injuries

Victoria police, fire and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team responded to an incident in the 700-block of Pandora Avenue on Christmas evening. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
VicPD is warning community members, particularly those from mainland China, about an extortion scam called a “virtual kidnapping.” (Black Press Media file photo)

VicPD warns community about ‘virtual kidnappings’

Victoria police say students from mainland China being targeted

VicPD is warning community members, particularly those from mainland China, about an extortion scam called a “virtual kidnapping.” (Black Press Media file photo)
A steady stream of vehicles and shoppers made their way through the Best Buy parking lot in Langford on Boxing Day. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Boxing Day shoppers hit the stores in Greater Victoria

Malls, local businesses put on deals for annual sale

A steady stream of vehicles and shoppers made their way through the Best Buy parking lot in Langford on Boxing Day. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Island Health says most of the flu vaccines have been distributed at this point. (Unsplash photo)

Most of the flu vaccines have been distributed: Island Health

Island pharmacies received more vaccines this year compared to last year

Island Health says most of the flu vaccines have been distributed at this point. (Unsplash photo)
The City of Langford said Engineering and Geoscientists BC is investigating one of its members for possible violations in relation to the Danbrook One rental building in Langford’s downtown core. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)

Langford calls on moving companies, volunteers to help displaced Danbrook One tenants

Tenants advised to relocate due to structural, safety concerns

The City of Langford said Engineering and Geoscientists BC is investigating one of its members for possible violations in relation to the Danbrook One rental building in Langford’s downtown core. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)
Husband of Const. Sarah Beckett says ICBC apology not enough

Husband of Const. Sarah Beckett says ICBC apology not enough

‘How do you have a duty of care to your killer?’ asks widower

Husband of Const. Sarah Beckett says ICBC apology not enough