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Price tag for new Crystal Pool tops $200M; Victoria council to consider future

Price tag for new Crystal Pool tops $200M; Victoria council to consider future

Cost is triple the estimate given to the previous council. Study finds that existing site is most economical and efficient option, translating into shorter construction time, reduced complexity and risk.
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UVic restricts campus access to ward off disruptions at convocation ceremonies

UVic restricts campus access to ward off disruptions at convocation ceremonies

At Vancouver Island University, talks collapse between administration and protesters
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Hiker and dog attacked by cougar in Strathcona Park

Hiker and dog attacked by cougar in Strathcona Park

The hikers used bear spray to scare the big cat away.
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Child and dog among those rescued after kayaks swamped

Child and dog among those rescued after kayaks swamped

The kayakers were swamped in rough seas near Lummi Island in the San Juan archipelago.
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B.C. police seek witnesses, video of 93-year-old woman being pushed in front of bus

B.C. police seek witnesses, video of 93-year-old woman being pushed in front of bus

PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in Penticton, B.C., are looking for witnesses after they say a 93-year-old woman was pushed in front of a moving city bus. Police received a report around 11 a.m.
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Downed power lines, ruptured gas line complicate firefighting in Campbell River

Downed power lines, ruptured gas line complicate firefighting in Campbell River

Fire crews arrived at the blaze to the sound of several explosions, likely caused by propane tanks.
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Life's work for Suzanne Simard is researching how trees in forests communicate with each other

Life's work for Suzanne Simard is researching how trees in forests communicate with each other

She is receiving an honorary degree from Royal Roads University.
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Woman bites RCMP officer in Langford during impaired driving investigation

Woman bites RCMP officer in Langford during impaired driving investigation

West Shore RCMP said the woman was belligerent and ran away when officers told her that she was being investigated for impaired driving.
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Four men charged with murder in targeted Surrey, B.C., shooting

Four men charged with murder in targeted Surrey, B.C., shooting

SURREY, B.C. — Police say the four men arrested Friday after a fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C., have been charged with first-degree murder.
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Seaplane collides with boat, crashes into Vancouver's Coal Harbour

Seaplane collides with boat, crashes into Vancouver's Coal Harbour

VANCOUVER — A seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver's downtown Coal Harbour waterfront Saturday, injuring a number of passengers on both craft. The crash happened just before 1 p.m.
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