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Destination Greater Victoria maps out 10-year plan to boost visitor traffic

Destination Greater Victoria maps out 10-year plan to boost visitor traffic

The Capital Region welcomed 4.9 million visitors last year
UPDATE: Roads reopen after Saanich structure fire on McKenzie Avenue

UPDATE: Roads reopen after Saanich structure fire on McKenzie Avenue

The Saanich Police Department is asking people to avoid the area
Sink or swim: Langford faces $35M price tag to save failing aquatics centre

Sink or swim: Langford faces $35M price tag to save failing aquatics centre

The city already makes an annual contribution of $1.9M towards the centre's running costs
Tree planted in tribute to Duncan dad vandalized, family disturbed, perplexed

Tree planted in tribute to Duncan dad vandalized, family disturbed, perplexed

A senseless act of vandalism of a memorial tree in a church yard has a local man dumbfounded.
Vancouver Island paralegal embezzles over $300,000 to fund cocaine, alcohol habit

Vancouver Island paralegal embezzles over $300,000 to fund cocaine, alcohol habit

Melissa Cielen was sentenced to three years in jail and ordered to make restitution
In the pink: Island hatchery celebrates best salmon returns in a decade

In the pink: Island hatchery celebrates best salmon returns in a decade

1 million pink salmon return to Quinsam, Campbell rivers part of a 5-year trend of good returns
Police find vehicle stolen in Island McDonald's drive-thru carjacking

Police find vehicle stolen in Island McDonald's drive-thru carjacking

Incident occurred at the McDonald's on Saanich Road, car was recovered near Sidney
One dead after head-on collision on Highway 18 near Duncan

One dead after head-on collision on Highway 18 near Duncan

One person is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 18 on Nov. 3.
Wind gusts in Victoria hit 107 km/h leaving 4,000 without power overnight

Wind gusts in Victoria hit 107 km/h leaving 4,000 without power overnight

290,000 customers impacted by Monday wind storm across southern B.C.
Cobble Hill retirees wrangling with CVRD over cottage rentals

Cobble Hill retirees wrangling with CVRD over cottage rentals

Had been used as dwellings for more than 50 years