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North Saanich councillor resigns after calling mayor ‘Mr. Hitler’

North Saanich councillor resigns after calling mayor ‘Mr. Hitler’

Brett Smyth and Mayor Peter Jones have clashed over the review process for the district’s official community plan. Their disagreements came to a head during a council meeting last Monday. 
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'This is a poor kid suffering': B.C. mother can't find help needed for schizophrenic son

'This is a poor kid suffering': B.C. mother can't find help needed for schizophrenic son

A B.C. mom said she's been forced to call the police on her son upwards of 25 times over the past year, when he slips into episodes of psychosis.
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Driver clocked going nearly 200 km/h on Island highway

Driver clocked going nearly 200 km/h on Island highway

Police said the driver was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital. No specifics about the arrest were revealed.
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B.C. couple returns home from vacation to find a goat had moved in

B.C. couple returns home from vacation to find a goat had moved in

Gordo is now at a goat sanctuary.
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'You are accepted': Indigenous Women Outdoors wins B.C. Breaking Barriers award

'You are accepted': Indigenous Women Outdoors wins B.C. Breaking Barriers award

The award recognizes outstanding work in tackling systemic or institutional racism.
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B.C. government funds youth cycling safety program

B.C. government funds youth cycling safety program

More than 22,000 students have participated through a combination of online, in-class and on-bike learning since the program began.
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Vancouver Island beekeepers stung by fear of imported honeybees

Vancouver Island beekeepers stung by fear of imported honeybees

Early reports suggest Vancouver Island bees will continue to have a high mortality rate, says provincial apiculturist Paul van Westendorp.
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Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

VANCOUVER — A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing outside a Vancouver Starbucks.
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Heated confrontation between victim, accused hours before fatal stabbing

Heated confrontation between victim, accused hours before fatal stabbing

The night before the slaying, when Whitten’s other friends found out about Holm’s bizarre behaviour, they told Whitten he might want to rethink his friendship with Holm.
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The new gold mine? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

The new gold mine? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

Companies are racing to capitalize on the ability to extract metals from tailings ponds
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