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Helen Hughes, former Victoria councillor who devoted her life to helping others, dies at 89

Helen Hughes, former Victoria councillor who devoted her life to helping others, dies at 89

“Social justice was really her thing. She really worked hard to ensure those that did not have a voice had a voice."
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MARS Wildlife Centre shutting to the public because of avian flu threat

MARS Wildlife Centre shutting to the public because of avian flu threat

The MARS Wildlife Centre north of Courtenay is closing to the public temporarily after avian influenza was found this week in a small poultry flock in the Comox Valley.
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Citizen science whale observers worry humpbacks being harassed

Citizen science whale observers worry humpbacks being harassed

A humpback known as Big Mama and her new calf were followed by an entourage of whale watching boats upwards of five hours a day while in Boundary Pass earlier this week.
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'The future is here': B.C. woman honoured for exoskeleton advocacy

'The future is here': B.C. woman honoured for exoskeleton advocacy

After a spinal cord injury changed Chloë Angus’s life, she became an advocate for developing better exoskeleton technology. 
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‘Cookie-cutter approach’ a no-go as B.C. grapples with transportation challenges ahead

‘Cookie-cutter approach’ a no-go as B.C. grapples with transportation challenges ahead

Experts at GVBOT forum urge more collaboration solving transpo woes
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Tree Brewing radler recalled over undeclared sulphites

Tree Brewing radler recalled over undeclared sulphites

A popular B.C.-based craft brewery has issued a recall on one of its products. Tree Brewing Co. has recalled cans of its Golden Larch grapefruit radler because they contain sulphites not declared on the label.
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$1B for museum could be better spent elsewhere, critics say

$1B for museum could be better spent elsewhere, critics say

Money would be better spent on improving health care, two opposition MLAs say
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Victoria woman warns others about attempted dating-site scam

Victoria woman warns others about attempted dating-site scam

Man spun a web of lies and tried to scam money
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Long closure of Royal B.C. Museum puts pressure on smaller museums, galleries

Long closure of Royal B.C. Museum puts pressure on smaller museums, galleries

Maritime Museum of B.C. wants to move into CPR Steamship Terminal Building at Inner Harbour
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Metro Vancouver gas prices predicted to be the highest in Canada this weekend

Metro Vancouver gas prices predicted to be the highest in Canada this weekend

Expect more pump sticker shock.
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