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Timberline Secondary Bridge program aims for purposeful acts of kindness

Timberline Secondary Bridge program aims for purposeful acts of kindness

Students in Timberline's BRIDGE program will put together 30 to 40 bags for Campbell River's unhoused community
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Victoria Grizzlies celebrate hometown heroes with cash, recognition

Victoria Grizzlies celebrate hometown heroes with cash, recognition

The club has pledged to support local non-profit organizations and charities
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Settled on the Island, legendary broadcaster John Stall looks back on career

Settled on the Island, legendary broadcaster John Stall looks back on career

From Wayne Gretzky to Stephen Harper, journalist who now calls Ladysmith home has interviewed them all
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Citizen scientists add up their tallies at Nanaimo bird count

Citizen scientists add up their tallies at Nanaimo bird count

Birders counted 120 species during the week, with 116 of those species during the official count day
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Victoria Public Market looks towards a bright 2025

Victoria Public Market looks towards a bright 2025

A new year promises continued community engagement, good food, and some new vendors for Victoria Public Market
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Sidney's rising star: Visitors can vote to name aquarium's latest octopus

Sidney's rising star: Visitors can vote to name aquarium's latest octopus

Sea stars crowned Salish Sea Idol, used to name new cephalopod
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Island hockey team rallies behind youngster stickhandling past cancer diagnosis

Island hockey team rallies behind youngster stickhandling past cancer diagnosis

Two tree-chipping fundraisers in Saanich on Jan. 4 will raise money for the Island Kids Cancer Association
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STEM sell: Vancouver Island student inspires girls to explore world of tech

STEM sell: Vancouver Island student inspires girls to explore world of tech

When Mikayla Roddam began exploring the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in grade six, she was one of three girls in a class of about 30 students.
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'Hazardous' search among reasons for myriad Oak Bay Sea Rescue awards

'Hazardous' search among reasons for myriad Oak Bay Sea Rescue awards

8 volunteers with Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue in Oak Bay earn annual awards
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VIDEO: Sidney's Polar Bear Swim sees record turnout on New Year's Day

VIDEO: Sidney's Polar Bear Swim sees record turnout on New Year's Day

The annual event attracted some 500 swimmers and hundreds of spectators
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