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BC Greens leader makes pitch for minority government during stop in Saanich North and Islands

BC Greens leader Sonia Furstenau says British Columbians face a choice between “false majority government” and a “more cooperative, collaborative” form of governance during a campaign stop in Saanich North and the Islands Monday (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Sonia Furstenau calls on British Columbians to reject ‘false majority government’

by Wolf Depner
54 mins ago

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167 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death recorded as B.C. enters 2nd wave
UPDATED: BC Ferries cancels additional sailings to Salt Spring Island
- updated 41 mins ago
Driver caught going 70 km/h over the speed limit in front of the Saanich Police Department
- 2h ago
Investigation continues after overnight break-in at Saanich liquor store
- 2h ago
Two drivers caught doing nearly triple the speed limit in Victoria school zone
- updated 5h ago

Advance polls are open from Oct. 15 to 21 with election day on Oct. 24. (Black Press Media file photo)

Here’s your Greater Victoria roundup for the 2020 B.C. election

People check in at WestJet at Pearson International airport during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Westjet has announced that it will be laying off staff and cutting flights to some cities in Atlantic Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

WestJet to offer full refunds for flights cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

by Katya Slepian

updated 1 min ago

Rio Tinto Alcan’s aluminum smelter at Kitimat competes against producers in the Middle East and Russia that have no carbon tax. (Rio Tinto)

B.C. carbon tax highest in Canada, export industries unprotected

by Tom Fletcher

updated 45 mins ago

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Vancouver teacher suspended after swearing, touching students and complimenting underwear

by Katya Slepian

updated 1h ago

Chris Istace campaigning in Crofton. (Photo submitted)

Green Party’s Istace apologizes for remark about First Nations gaming grants being a ‘handout’

by Don Bodger

2h ago

Sails down, masks up for Ron and Sherry Pryde, who completed a 119 day journey that was supposed to be 70 days. (Zoe Ducklow)

Coast Guard towed rudderless sailors to Port Hardy hours before a powerful storm

by Zoe Ducklow, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

updated 1h ago

Lizz Moffat, with the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, helps launch “High Fives for Health Care,” a five-week fundraising campaign to help spread cheer and inspire donations for the most urgent needs of their hospitals and health care centres.

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High Fives for Health Care spreading gratitude and raising vital funds for B.C. health care

At least 26% of eligible voters have already cast their ballot, Elections BC says

Voters can cast a ballot until 8 p.m PST on Election Day

by Katya Slepian

updated 3h ago

B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan arrives at Luxton Hall to cast their votes in advance polls for the provincial election in Langford, B.C., Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Pandemic election prompts voter suppression claims by B.C. Liberals

‘These emergencies require in us a maturity that has been lacking in politics for so long’

by The Canadian Press

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Trudeau says dairy farmers facing new losses due to CUSMA will be compensated

Trudeau made the comment in response to a demand by Canadian dairy farmers

by The Canadian Press

14 mins ago

Alberta's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa, Monday, July 6, 2020. Advisers are reportedly recommending Alberta's kindergarten to Grade 4 arts and social studies curriculum remove all references to residential schools because it's "too sad" for young children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Advisers suggest Alberta students not learn about residential schools before Grade 4

Documents suggest children younger than Grade 4 are too emotionally vulnerable to learn about residential schools

by The Canadian Press

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Liberal minority survives confidence vote in the Commons with NDP and Green backing
- updated 20 mins ago
‘Blacklisted:’ Nova Scotia First Nation pulls commercial lobster boats from the water
- updated 1h ago
2 years after huge highway acid spill, Kootenay Ford dealer’s frustration grows with ICBC
- updated 49 mins ago
Human rights win in rainbow flag fight cost B.C. city $62,000
- updated 4h ago
Police seek man wanted for assault in Saanich, multiple charges in other jurisdictions
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Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen, Vancouver Canucks playing waiting game for new contract

Yale Hockey Academy product files for arbitration with Canucks, hearing set for Oct. 28

by Ben Lypka

Course workers prepare the landing area at the ski jump venue in Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, B.C. Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Whistler, B.C., to host nordic world junior ski championship in 2023

Canada last hosted the championships in 1997 in Canmore, Alta.

by The Canadian Press

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