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PQB crime report: Vandals hit railway crossing control box in Nanoose Bay

Oceanside RCMP also deal with prowlers, online scammers and tree thieves

Highway 14 was closed in both directions between Trailhead Drive and Jordan River Recsite Sunday afternoon after a vehicle incident. (Black Press Media file photo)

Vehicle incident closes Highway 14 at Jordan River

The highway has been reopened

The second annual Greater Victoria What’s SUP Witches paddle at Thetis Lake Park is cancelled after a drowning Sept. 29. (Courtesy Divya Kapila)

View Royal paddling event cancelled after tragic drowning

Fire rescue recovered a body from Thetis Lake on Friday

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Diane Sam of the Songhees Nation serves as guest speaker for the third consecutive year at the Capital Bike Truth and Reconciliation Day Ride in honour of residential school survivors on Sept. 30. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

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Diane Sam of the Songhees Nation serves as guest speaker for the third consecutive year at the Capital Bike Truth and Reconciliation Day Ride in honour of residential school survivors on Sept. 30. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
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Petrina Dezall works hard to weave her Nuu-chah-nulth culture into modern systems of society. She crafted this medicine basket in the traditional potlatch form – filled with only needed items for trading and caring for family. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

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View Royal Fire Rescue recovered a body from the waters of Thetis Lake Friday, Sept. 29. (Black Press Media file photo)
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A truck and trailer crash and fire closes the Malahat Sept. 28. (Photo by Kyle Broda)

Dump truck and trailer crash closes Malahat

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A truck and trailer crash and fire closes the Malahat Sept. 28. (Photo by Kyle Broda)
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BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs. (Photo by Theresa Bodger) BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs (Photo by Theresa Bodger)
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Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Winter tires outperform M+S tires in cold and snowy conditions. Black Press file

Winter tires required by October 1

Designated highways require winter tires or chains from Oct 1 to March 31, other routes to April 30

Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Winter tires outperform M+S tires in cold and snowy conditions. Black Press file