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No bylaws in place to protect Duncan bigleaf maple tree
WATCH: A massive maple tree in Duncan is still standing, days after the Cowichan Valley Regional District was supposed to cut it down. Monica Martinez reports. Work continues outside the Island...
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Federal government to take rigorous action to restore salmon population in B.C.
WATCH: Four years later, the federal government responds to the Cohen Commission’s report on B.C.’s disappearing salmon. Monica Martinez reports. It’s a quite day on the water for anglers, but there...
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Federal Conservatives uses shirtless Prime Minister photo in social media...
An update now on that snap shot of Prime Minister Trudeau shirtless on a B.C. beach. The photographer, Marnie Recker, took the picture at a wedding. It went viral and she said the federal Conservatives...
View ArticleSpectacular video released of three climbers scaling one of the largest and...
Big Lonely Doug was nicknamed and first recognized as the 2nd largest Douglas-fir in Canada in 2014 by the Ancient Forest Alliance, who posted this spectacular drone footage Thursday. The video shows...
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Two Vancouver Island men charged and fined for feeding bears
Two Vancouver Island men have been charged in connection with a high-profile case of bear feeding CHEK News reported on in May. It happened along highway 4 near Kennedy Lake and became public when...
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Duncan truck driver publicly shamed for parking in a disability spot
WATCH: A Duncan man with a big truck is gaining a bigger reputation as a bad parker. Monica Martinez speaks to the driver who says he’s sorry. As a big rig truck pulls up into the parking lot at...
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Great video – orcas spotted in Victoria’s harbour
An evening stroll along Dallas Road in Victoria can be breathtaking at any time but it was made even more so Friday evening thanks to a trio of orcas swimming just off the coast Thursday. A family of...
View ArticleCoroner identifies motorcyclist who died near Lake Cowichan
The coroners service has identified the man who died after a motor vehicle incident in Lake Cowichan on Wednesday. 45-year-old Spencer William Gledhill, of Youbou, was on his motorcycle on Wellington...
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Pedestrian struck by SUV in Saanich
A pedestrian was seriously hurt in Saanich Friday morning after being struck by an SUV. It happened during the height of rush hour, about 8:25 a.m at the intersection of Gorge and Admirals Roads. The...
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Royal Bay Secondary adds four portables to accomodate more students
WATCH: One year after opening, Royal Bay Secondary is expanding to accommodate more students this school year.The district is adding four portables and four more might go in the following year. Royal...
View ArticleVictoria Police looking for arson suspect
Victoria Police detectives are hoping you can help them track down a person suspected of arson. The suspect is wanted in connection with a grass fire, deliberately set in Reeson Park in the 1200 block...
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Crops harvesting weeks early due to hot, dry weather
WATCH: The hot and dry summer has made for a long growing season with many crops coming in weeks early. Monica Martinez reports. Farming isn’t an easy business, and unpredictable weather is its...
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Cat attacks pitbull in Saanich
WATCH: We often hear stories of pitbulls acting aggressively but this is a very different tale. Monica Martinez reports. Three and a half year old pitbull, Bandida, is recovering from her facial...
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22 pushup challenge aims to raise awareness about veterans with PTSD
WATCH: This summer there’s a new campaign called the 22 pushup challenge to raise awareness about military veterans experiencing PTSD. Monica Martinez explains. Trevor Davis leads a group of RCMP...
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Farm stands in the city: Victoria city council’s latest push towards food...
WATCH: The City of Victoria’s proposal called “Growing in the City” would allow backyard gardeners to sell excess produce at a stand or to neighbours. Monica Martinez reports. Farming is hard work, but...
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B.C. school districts to update anti-bullying policies
School districts across B.C. have until the end of the year to update their anti-bullying policies to include explicit references to sexual orientation and gender identity. Education Minister Mike...
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B.C.’s dynamic and growing beer scene attracting attention outside of province
WATCH: B.C. Ale Trail to highlight British Columbia’s great craft beer scene and suggest regional itineraries. Monica Martinez reports. Victoria’s Great Canadian Beerfest is a beer lover’s paradise, a...
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Christmas movie filming in Victoria
It’s still summer but if you were in downtown Victoria Monday afternoon you may have been surprised to discover signs of Christmas. There were wreaths, gifts, poinsettias, and even giant nutcrackers...
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Youth on Uvic campus arrested for suspicion of performing an indecent act
Saanich Police arrested a youth on the University of Victoria campus on suspicion of performing an indecent act, but they stopped short of linking him to a number of other incidents in the area....
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“Historic” land deal reached between Langford, Metchosin and Beecher Bay...
WATCH: All three jurisdictions have agreed to trade land to allow for the development of a 200 acre business park in Langford. Monica Martinez explains. Langford, Metchosin and the Beecher Bay First...
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