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B.C. man pays $8,000 to bogus B.C. Hydro 'employee' threatening disconnection

B.C. man pays $8,000 to bogus B.C. Hydro 'employee' threatening disconnection

The caller, who said his name was John, warned that the power would be cut within an hour because of overdue payments, Oak Bay police said
Simulated evacuation part of wildfire training exercise in Central Saanich

Simulated evacuation part of wildfire training exercise in Central Saanich

Emergency personnel will go door to door Wednesday in the 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. exercise in the area of Alec Road, which borders John Dean Provincial Park, but no one will actually have to leave
Two Japanese ships greeted at CFB Esquimalt with naval gun salute

Two Japanese ships greeted at CFB Esquimalt with naval gun salute

Japanese Ship Kashima and Japanese Ship Hatakaze will be at CFB Esquimalt for a goodwill visit until Sunday, carrying about 550 crew members
Fleeing driver hits officer, crashes car and injures dog

Fleeing driver hits officer, crashes car and injures dog

The Kia Forte had been travelling at almost twice the speed limit when it was stopped about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 3700-block of Sooke Road in Metchosin
Couple's Tofino wedding in limbo as road closure continues

Couple's Tofino wedding in limbo as road closure continues

Savannah Kreutziger and fiance Jesse Lee are supposed to be married on the beach in front of 40 people in Tofino’s Cox Bay on Saturday, but that’s not likely to happen
$24M project to fix Malahat section damaged by 2021 storm to be finished by fall

$24M project to fix Malahat section damaged by 2021 storm to be finished by fall

The $24-million project to fix damage in the area known as Tunnel Hill was originally planned for completion this month.
1,200-kilometre Race to Alaska is off and running — with no engines

1,200-kilometre Race to Alaska is off and running — with no engines

Competitors made the traditional sprint from Government Street to their vessels in the Inner Harbour on Thursday and set out to complete the 1,200-kilometre journey.
Warmest May on record leaves strawberries ripe for the picking

Warmest May on record leaves strawberries ripe for the picking

Picking began a week ago on Greater Victoria farms, after a warm, dry May gave the berries a boost
No-motor race to Alaska begins, with $10,000 and steak knives on the line

No-motor race to Alaska begins, with $10,000 and steak knives on the line

The race's first stop is Victoria Harbour — you can see the boats at the docks in front of the Empress on Wednesday, before contestants depart for Alaska at noon on Thursday.
Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

Care homes say agencies lure away nurses with higher pay

“Workers will leave their employer and work for several care homes on an ad hoc basis, or a care home will be forced to hire that same worker back at a much-higher rate”