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Kilo of fentanyl swept up in ‘significant’ Island drug bust

Kilo of fentanyl swept up in ‘significant’ Island drug bust

A Greater Victoria task force seized $105,000 in cash, fentanyl, GHB, methamphetamine and cocaine
Coastal Vancouver Island braces for winds gusting to 90 km/h

Coastal Vancouver Island braces for winds gusting to 90 km/h

Winds of 70 km/h gusting to 90 anticipated for Greater Victoria, must of coastal Vancouver Island overnight
3.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Greater Victoria

3.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Greater Victoria

The tremors were 'lightly felt' on Thursday, Feb. 13
Victoria, Sooke see rise in overdose calls, defying provincial trend

Victoria, Sooke see rise in overdose calls, defying provincial trend

Victoria saw a five per cent increase in overdose calls in 2024 while Sooke's numbers jumped nearly 60 per cent
Man in custody after woman stabbed to death in Victoria's downtown

Man in custody after woman stabbed to death in Victoria's downtown

Police believe it was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public
Coroner's inquest will look into UVic student's fentanyl death

Coroner's inquest will look into UVic student's fentanyl death

Sidney McIntyre-Starko was an 18-year-old, first-year general sciences student when she died of a fentanyl overdose
BC Cancer $6.8M campaign aims to expand immunotherapy across Canada

BC Cancer $6.8M campaign aims to expand immunotherapy across Canada

BC Cancer Foundation aims to launch clinical trial for solid tumours by 2027
Commander of CFB Esquimalt-based ship relieved due to 'loss of confidence'

Commander of CFB Esquimalt-based ship relieved due to 'loss of confidence'

Commander Landon Creasy will assume command of the ship
Victoria, Vancouver listed among Canada's top-10 boating destinations

Victoria, Vancouver listed among Canada's top-10 boating destinations

The city placed alongside Montreal, Ottawa, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Edmonton and Vancouver
New owners wanted: Victoria's iconic Strathcona Hotel is up for sale

New owners wanted: Victoria's iconic Strathcona Hotel is up for sale

'90s grunge band Nirvana once performed at one of the building's many entertainment venues
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