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Three-year old girl dies in Saltspring Island collision, mom and sister injured

| May 30, 2013 | 0 Comments
Three-year old girl dies in Saltspring Island collision, mom and sister injured

Mom and sister injured in Saltspring Island collision as well The community of Saltspring Island is mourning the death of a three-year old girl who died as a result of a two-vehicle collision on the island on Wednesday afternoon. The crash occurred on the south end of the island, on Fulford-Ganges Road, less than 2 [...]

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92-year old driver runs flag person off the Malahat, driver’s licence under review

| May 27, 2013 | 0 Comments
92-year old driver runs flag person off the Malahat, driver’s licence under review

RCMP remind drivers of construction zone safety following Malahat incident Shawnigan Lake RCMP are investigating a traffic complaint after a flag person working in a construction zone on the Malahat was forced off the road by a 92-year old driver last Wednesday. RCMP were called about the incident by a concerned citizen who reported to [...]

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University of Victoria bloated payroll needs chopping

| April 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
University of Victoria bloated payroll needs chopping

University of Victoria salaries rising much faster than inflation By Jordan Bateman    If the University of Victoria is going to be fiscally sustainable, its board of governors needs to have the courage to take a Viking-size battleax to its payroll – not a measly toenail clipper. On Thursday, the Times Colonist reported that UVic [...]

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Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park gets new look on 150th birthday

| December 6, 2012 | 0 Comments
Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park gets new look on 150th birthday

Cougar sightings continue in Victoria’s James Bay

| November 26, 2012 | 0 Comments
Cougar sightings continue in Victoria’s James Bay

Victoria Police warn of possible cougar sightings in James Bay Beacon Staff News VicPD are warning residents to be alert after more cougar sightings in James Bay. A resident reported seeing a cougar early this morning, the third such report this month. Officers are patrolling the area of the James Bay community school centre, and [...]

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Contract for new Johnson Street Bridge awarded

| November 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
Contract for new Johnson Street Bridge awarded

PCL is “preferred proponent” to build new Johnson Street Bridge Beacon Staff Reporter   In tune with the laid down procedures, The Council of Victoria has selected PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc (PCL) as the “preferred proponent” to build the new Johnson Street Bridge. PCL is among the three companies to bid for the project, the other [...]

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