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Up-Island towns face more snow; man dies trying to help

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A man shoveling snow near Qualicum Beach has died after going into cardiac arrest. The tragedy happened as a number of Vancouver Island communities faced continuing ...

Makeover at West Bay, in ‘gem of a location’

Residents in the West Bay area of Esquimalt have been waiting a long time for a development to ...

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Victoria imam warmed by support after ‘wake-up call’ in Quebec

Last year, when Greater Victoria’s only mosque, the Masjid Al-Iman, held an open house, one man ...

Blast of winter smashes snowfall records in Abbotsford, Vancouver

ABBOTSFORD - Snowfall records across southern British Columbia are falling as a winter storm ...

Snowfall messes with flights, many Islanders lose power

Snow in Metro Vancouver and a backlog from Friday’s weather woes led to a handful of ...

Steve Bannon, in his own words: 8 things the philosopher of Trumpism believes

The ubiquitousness of Steve Bannon was crowned with a stone-faced portrait on the cover of this ...

Victoria council discusses how much of path to name after David Foster

How far does David Foster’s name go? Victoria councillors will soon meet behind closed doors to...

Push on for no-boat orca-protection zone in Haro Strait habitat

A Seattle-based non-profit group wants to establish a whale-protection zone on the west side of ...

James Bay project’s density alarms Victoria councillor

A proposed 19-unit development in James Bay, if approved, could signal the closing of the door on...

Around Town: Film festival’s opening night

Although the first day of spring is still six weeks away, that didn’t stop cinephiles from ...

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Argentines prove too hot in the Canadian cold

ARGENTINA 20 CANADA 6 No summer? No problem. Argentina showed why it is a world top-10 ...

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally in Fayetteville, N.C., Tuesday, Dec

Court denies Trump request to restore travel ban immediately

A federal appeals court denied early Sunday the Justice Department's request for an immediate ...

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Calls surge for ICBC amid heavy snowfall on Lower Mainland, mid-Island

The swift return of snowfall this weekend meant busted bumpers and insurance woes for B.C. ...

UVic law students join nationwide day of action challenging U.S. travel ban

Dozens of University of Victoria law students hunkered down in a classroom Saturday to ...

CRD webcasting won't see $88,000 upgrade

Viewers of CRD TV might be getting a better picture, but don’t expect any close-ups of your ...

Defining moment: floats arriving for contested Victoria Harbour marina

The first floats for the Victoria International Marina will be towed into the Victoria Harbour ...

Electrocution victim was a ‘great family man’

Callum Steele, a husband and father from Nanoose Bay, has been identified by friends as the man ...

Navy to hold night firing training in Metchosin

CFB Esquimalt will conduct a night firing exercise at the Mary Hill training area in Metchosin ...

Nudge, Nudge: Time to build that backyard bunker

Last Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a tweet accusing two other politicians of “...

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Helen Chesnut: A gardener’s February to-do list

One morning, early last week, I woke to birdsong. Perhaps delusionally, I listened happily to ...

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Eric Akis: Budget friendly becomes delectable

Some of my best Sunday dinners begin with two humble ingredients in my grocery-store shopping ...

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New beginning for Dockside Green project in Vic West

Stalled for six years and subject to rumour and speculation ever since, Dockside Green got new life and a sense of ...

Architect pledges $750,000 art collection to Art Gallery of Greater ...

A retired Victoria architect has pledged his $750,000 art collection to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. ...

Canada at 150: Tell us what Canada means to you

It’s our birthday party, and it’s time to celebrate. With Canada turning 150 years old on July 1, the Times Colonist ...

Rousing send-off for Dave Thomson, beloved principal at Oak Bay High

The window of his office said a lot about Dave Thomson, who stepped into retirement Tuesday after 14 years as ...

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Calendar, Feb. 5-6: Healing the World, Terence Tam, Gracie

SUNDAY, FEB. 5 Healing the World, a presentation by University of Victoria's Multi-Faith Services and the Victoria ...

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UBC student engineers building second autonomous sailboat

It’s just like tossing a message in a bottle into the ocean — except this takes months of preparation, there are ...

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Province pumping $40 million to electric car program

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VANCOUVER — The B.C. government is pumping another $40 million into the Clean Energy Vehicle Program. Energy and ...

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Argentines prove too hot in the Canadian cold

ARGENTINA 20 CANADA 6 No summer? No problem. Argentina showed why it is a world top-10 rugby nation as its ...

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Scene and Heard: Folk singer Benjamin Francis Leftwich fights back ...

The career of Benjamin Francis Leftwich was speeding along nicely, when tragedy struck. The death of his father in ...

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Eric Akis: Budget friendly becomes delectable

Some of my best Sunday dinners begin with two humble ingredients in my grocery-store shopping cart that I build a ...

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Editorial: New life coming to downtown

Plans for two new 21-storey towers on Yates Street are another positive sign that long-neglected parts of Victoria ...

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PM was right to ditch reform plans

Re: “PM tosses electoral reforms,” Feb. 2. My thoughts regarding reform of our “first past the post” electoral ...

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Bills aim to beef up oil transportation safety

Imam says speech that was re-tweeted by J.K. Rowling came from his heart

Military phases out relief effort in New Brunswick as power returns to region

Imam says speech that was re-tweeted by J.K. Rowling came from his heart

Feds' growth panel to push plans for future job skills, helping more women work

Halifax student compiles Trump voters' regrets for massive Twitter audience

Doing the math: do the factors that led to Trump add up in Canada?

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Travelers arrive in US to hugs and tears after ban is lifted

BOSTON - Travellers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump enjoyed tearful ...

Prince Harry bests William, Kate in London royal run

LONDON - Prince William may be closer in line to the British throne, but brother Prince Harry bested him at a finish ...

Far-right hopeful: French election 'choice of civilization'

LYON, France - French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen blasted the "two totalitarianisms" of globalization and Islamic...

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Makeover at West Bay, in ‘gem of a location’

Residents in the West Bay area of Esquimalt have been waiting a long time for a development to coalesce around the “...

Around Town: Film festival’s opening night

Although the first day of spring is still six weeks away, that didn’t stop cinephiles from prematurely getting into ...

Robert Amos: A lifetime of visionary totem-pole art

Ellen Neel is an important name in the history of First Nations art. Born in 1916 at Alert Bay, Neel was the ...

Nellie McClung: Families have strange ways, but sometimes it all ...

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on Feb. 1, 1941 When S. Jackson Mills found out that his ...

Our History: British sea power helped build the Island

In this classic history of the British naval station at Esquimalt, Barry Gough inventories the remarkable fleet of ...

Our Community: New trees take root in James Bay

The oldest residential neighbourhood in Victoria just welcomed its newest additions with the planting of three ...

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