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Reporting on the stuff that matters in Victoria, British Columbia. Got a story tip? Email us at [email protected]
Victoria, British Columbia
Joined April 2017
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Here’s everything coming to Disney Plus in August 2025. Fifteen years after it was cancelled, King of the Hill is set to make its highly-anticipated return for a 14th season and all characters have aged. Full list ⤵️.
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The list of Disney Plus releases in August is highlighted by the return of an iconic adult animated series with a cult following.
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Victoria police chief disappointed at alleged drug deals from chair outside consumption site. "That's disturbing, and it's extremely disappointing for me to see that a staff member would do (nothing).". Full story ⤵️.
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Victoria's police chief says undercover operatives didn't have to look far to find evidence of criminality outside a safe consumption site in.
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Abbotsford denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht's show, citing protests. He's also due to play in West Kelowna on Aug. 23, and the city said earlier this week that there were "increased concerns" about the concert. Details 🔽.
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The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia's Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canad.
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'Getting out of control': Vigil held in BC to remember women who died. Among the five women recognized was Kelowna's Bailey McCourt, who was allegedly beaten to death by her ex-partner earlier this month. Read more ⤵️.
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A small group gathered outside Vancouver's art gallery Thursday to remember several women who died recently in B.C. and call for changes wit...
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Here’s everything coming to Netflix Canada in August 2025. We'll get new seasons of Wednesday and Love is Blind: UK, a couple of intriguing sports documentaries, a new Jim Jefferies comedy special and much more!. Full list ⤵️.
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It’s a relatively quiet month coming up for Netflix releases, but that’s not necessarily a surprise during the dog days of summer....
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Campers near Harrison Lake told to flee wildfire as heat triggers new blazes. The 65-hectare Bear Creek fire is the first fire of note in BC since July 9, when the Izman Creek blaze near Lytton lost that status. Details 🔽.
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The BC Wildfire Service has upgraded a blaze in the Fraser Valley to a "wildfire of note" and is warning campers to leave the Harrison Lake.
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Speed and alcohol believed to be factors in fatal overnight crash on BC highway. First responders arrived to find a "heavily damaged" Kawasaki motorcycle and the rider succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Details ⤵️.
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Police say a crash between a motorcycle and SUV on a Fraser Valley highway early this morning was fatal. Emergency crews responded to the serio.
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Trump says Carney's Palestine pledge makes trade deal 'very hard,' UK lawyers say recognizing Palestine would breach international law, cases challenging Trump tariffs to be heard today. All that and more in today's '5 things' ⬇️.
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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning. Five things you need to know 1. Trump says Carney's pledge to recog.
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Homeless population in Metro Vancouver rising, especially those unsheltered: Report. It found that 5,232 in Metro Vancouver were experiencing homelessness as of March.
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A new federally funded report shows the homeless population in Metro Vancouver has risen nine per cent over the last two years, with the largest incre.
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Focus turns to data after BC cancels tsunami advisory in wake of huge Russia quake. The premier called the response a "trial run" in which B.C. fortunately did not experience a huge impact — though an expert told him it was a possibility.
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British Columbia had the luxury of time as emergency officials watched a potential tsunami roll across the Pacific Ocean after a massive earthquake ne.
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Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of US protectionism. Eby says the dispute's long-standing nature does not mean the industry "should be ignored," and resolving it could actually help broker a larger deal.
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Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia's softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a tr.
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Mushroom-picking robot company in Salmon Arm raises a cool $40M in funding.4AG Robotics has 78 employees and is a leader in the industry. 🔻.
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4AG Robotics just keeps on winning. The Salmon Arm-based maker of AI-inspired mushroom-picking robots announced today it raised $40M in its latest.
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Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75% despite economy's 'resilience'. “If a weakening economy puts further downward pressure on inflation [. ] there may be a need for a reduction in the policy interest rate.”.
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No change on Wellington Street. The Bank of Canada has decided to hold its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent for the third time in a...
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Ottawa considering recognizing Palestine, Poilievre takes part in debate ahead of by-election, BC developers ask governments to ease restrictions on foreign investment. All that and more in today's '5 things' ⬇️.
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Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning. Five things you need to know 1. Ottawa weighing up giving official reco.
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664K electrical outlets sold at Home Hardware recalled due to fire hazard. The affected products were sold across Canada between 2015 to May 2025.
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Electrical outlets sold at Home Hardwares across Canada are being recalled because they pose a fire hazard. According to Health Canada, the rec.
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Nanaimo's vote on motion to request injection site closure likely to be held in fall. Council voted 6-3 to defer the motion to request Island Health close the overdose prevention site and put the funding into other drug-addiction treatment options.
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The mayor of Nanaimo says a deferred motion for the city to ask the local health authority to close an overdose prevention site near city hall wi...
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'Canada will win' race to bring LNG to Asian markets, Eby says. The premier hailed Cedar LNG as the world's first Indigenous majority-owned liquefied natural gas facility. Full story ⤵️.
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British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canadian values will help the country "win this race" to deliver liquefied natural gas to Asia...
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West Kelowna has safety, security concerns ahead of MAGA singer's show. Sean Feucht has faced backlash on his Canadian tour, with six of his concerts scheduled in Central and Eastern Canada cancelled last week. Details ⤵️.
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The City of West Kelowna says it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who.
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Why employers’ back-to-office mandates may backfire. "We’re seeing a lot of worker resistance to returning to the office.".
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Several major Canadian employers are pushing for workers to spend more time working in-office this summer, despite evidence hybrid work can boost prod.
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Uninsured BC drivers crash within an hour of each other on #BCHwy1. The BC Highway Patrol says the eerily similar single-vehicle crashes both involved older-model vehicle and attributed to speed. Read more ⤵️.
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The BC Highway Patrol is using a pair of eerily similar crashes that happened near each other less than an hour apart as a reminder abou...
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