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Buccaneer Days starts spring this weekend in Esquimalt

Mark Brennae
May 9, 2024

Also new this year is a park-and-ride with a shuttle (by donation) leaving the parking lot on Canteen every 30 minutes. There’s also a bike valet with all donations going toward sports groups at Esquimalt High.

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Turn out the lights, the pickleball is over on these North Saanich courts

Mark Brennae
May 8, 2024

The Wain Park pickleball court was officially closed effective as of 7:30 yesterday morning, mere hours after an overflow crowd packed the city council’s chamber, many there to appeal the closure.

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Housing, indoor pickleball court under consideration for Carnarvon Park

Robyn Bell
May 6, 2024

A survey allows residents to choose from four potential park revitalization options

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Man trapped for hours in muddy Juan de Fuca Trail clay pit

Mark Brennae
April 4, 2024

Daughter Maeve watched in shock as her father lumbered but couldn't free himself from the thick grey soup.

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Restorative Justice Victoria gets a significant boost from the province

CRD program emphasizing accountability and healing gets $550K in funding

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Questions abound after six-year-old boy dies in BC foster care

Mark Brennae
February 29, 2024

BC’s Ministry of Children and Family Services has been under intense scrutiny following several cases of the abuse of children in government care.

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Family Day events around Greater Victoria

Robyn Bell
February 17, 2024

From swimming to seeing magic to counting birds, there's plenty to do with your crew!

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This is a good week to do something nice for a stranger (not that it should only happen now)

Mark Brennae
February 14, 2024

It's Random Act of Kindness Week: Have you done something kind for someone?