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Plaque removed from Beacon Hill Park after complaint

Plaque removed from Beacon Hill Park after complaint

It’s unclear what the complaint was about or what will happen to the plaque, which is about the park’s history
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B.C. regulations for asbestos handling — a first in Canada — come into effect Jan. 1

B.C. regulations for asbestos handling — a first in Canada — come into effect Jan. 1

Starting in 2024, asbestos abatement contractors will have to be licensed to operate in B.C. and anyone performing asbestos abatement work must complete mandatory safety training.
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Aw shucks! Oysters run scarce, beset by a sea of challenges

Aw shucks! Oysters run scarce, beset by a sea of challenges

There are myriad factors limiting the supply of local oysters in Greater Victoria’s restaurants and shops.
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Receiver's report suggests Martel investors may not see a dime

Receiver's report suggests Martel investors may not see a dime

Based on what the receiver has recovered so far, none of 860 investors who lodged claims with receivership will receive any financial return.
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Support coming for 300 Myra Falls miners, including help moving to other fields

Support coming for 300 Myra Falls miners, including help moving to other fields

Plans include establishing an online “marketplace” to connect displaced workers with new opportunities in local businesses.
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Written warning handed out after cougar carcass beheaded

Written warning handed out after cougar carcass beheaded

The cougar had been shot and killed by Victoria police Nov. 21 after prowling the Gorge-Selkirk Waterfront area
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Saanich scraps housing study to focus on complying with new provincial rules

Saanich scraps housing study to focus on complying with new provincial rules

Instead of its “neighbourhood homes” study, staff will work on bringing Saanich’s zoning bylaws in line with the new provincial legislation and keeping the public informed
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Plan for affordable townhomes near UVic to go to public hearing

Plan for affordable townhomes near UVic to go to public hearing

The project planned for 2249 McCoy Rd. would see an existing 12-unit townhouse complex demolished and replaced with 119 townhouse units in two six-storey buildings
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Saanich group wants pause in herring fishery in Strait of Georgia

Saanich group wants pause in herring fishery in Strait of Georgia

Saanich Inlet Protection Society wants the allowable catch to be zero and a recovery plan for some areas of the strait
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Family donates 2.66-acre property on Prospect Lake to Saanich for park

Family donates 2.66-acre property on Prospect Lake to Saanich for park

The property, which is on the water, includes a single-family residence, a wharf and a historic clubhouse
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