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It takes an island: Mayne residents pool their skills to renovate house for teacher

It takes an island: Mayne residents pool their skills to renovate house for teacher

Lack of housing on the island was hindering efforts to get another much-needed teacher at the school, so Mayne Islanders decided to take matters into their own hands
Fraudster offered for rent housing that wasn't his, took thousands from victims

Fraudster offered for rent housing that wasn't his, took thousands from victims

Brandon Wildman would take damage or security deposits for units that turned out in some cases to be short-term vacation rentals
Victoria police nab 23 shoplifting suspects in two-day blitz

Victoria police nab 23 shoplifting suspects in two-day blitz

Almost $14,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered in the Feb. 9-11 operation, which follows a similar crackdown in December
As bike-theft season ramps up, Nanaimo police offer prevention tips

As bike-theft season ramps up, Nanaimo police offer prevention tips

Rule number one? Always lock your bike.
Police gang unit seizes $11M in contraband cigarettes in months-long investigation

Police gang unit seizes $11M in contraband cigarettes in months-long investigation

Probe spanned southern Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland and resulted in four arrests
No public access, so no tax break for $7.8M island owned by religious group

No public access, so no tax break for $7.8M island owned by religious group

The Matsuri Foundation of Canada had sought the exemption for the 12.5-hectare Knapp Island as a “place of public worship.”
Funding loss threatens Indigenous language program in Victoria

Funding loss threatens Indigenous language program in Victoria

In 2023, Victoria Native Friendship Centre received $266,500 in federal funding to offer classes in seven Indigenous languages
Text exchange with 'son' ends in Nanaimo woman paying $4,000 to scammer

Text exchange with 'son' ends in Nanaimo woman paying $4,000 to scammer

The text came from a Quebec number and began with: “I’m stressed, can you help pay some bills for me”
Military vet was first woman to carry ceremonial mace out of legislature

Military vet was first woman to carry ceremonial mace out of legislature

Donna Masse held the mace, which weighs five kilograms and is plated with 24-carat gold, as she led the speaker’s procession from the chamber
Police hope to use tattoos to identify body found in ocean off Nanaimo

Police hope to use tattoos to identify body found in ocean off Nanaimo

Police are unable to identify the body due to its “significant” state of decomposition, say Nanaimo RCMP
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