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Tougher measures urged to block wayward travelling

Tougher measures urged to block wayward travelling

People in small 91原创 Island communities are worried that American tourists are flouting border restrictions and could spread COVID-19.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Visitors sneaking in

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Visitors sneaking in

'Queue jumpers' not welcome in B.C. as COVID-19 U.S. cases rise: B.C. premier
False alarm as COVID-19 case mistakenly reported at Nanaimo mall

False alarm as COVID-19 case mistakenly reported at Nanaimo mall

A name mix-up led Nanaimo鈥檚 Woodgrove Centre administration to mistakenly announce that a store employee had tested positive for COVID-19. That turned out to be incorrect, Heather Fisk, Woodgrove鈥檚 marketing manager, said Thursday.
Victoria council approves designs for next phase of bike lane network

Victoria council approves designs for next phase of bike lane network

Victoria city councillors have approved designs for the next eight kilometres of bike routes that will link the downtown cycling network to the E&N Trail on the west and key neighbourhoods to the east.
B.C. Housing explains why it paid millions above assessed value for Paul鈥檚 Motor Inn

B.C. Housing explains why it paid millions above assessed value for Paul鈥檚 Motor Inn

B.C. Housing paid about $15 million 鈥 several million above the assessed value 鈥 when it bought Paul鈥檚 Motor Inn to provide shelter and support for people without homes.
91原创 鈥榟eart鈥 flag a bestseller at Victoria store

91原创 鈥榟eart鈥 flag a bestseller at Victoria store

The 鈥渉eart鈥 flag, a local symbol of solidarity, gratitude and hope, has joined the Maple Leaf as an emblem of community pride in Victoria. Every year in the lead up to July 1, Victoria鈥檚 Flag Shop sells hundreds of 91原创 flags.
Les Leyne: Tuition revenue slump could crimp budgets

Les Leyne: Tuition revenue slump could crimp budgets

Picture a typical international post-secondary student enrolled at a B.C. institution. There are 鈥 or were 鈥 more than 150,000 of them, and their lives have been uprooted even more than most people鈥檚 due to COVID-19.
B.C. health officials worried about airlines鈥 plans to reduce physical distancing

B.C. health officials worried about airlines鈥 plans to reduce physical distancing

B.C. health officials are concerned about airlines鈥 plans to reduce physical distancing measures as of Wednesday, which could result in passengers sitting directly beside each other.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Celebrating Canada Day during a pandemic

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Celebrating Canada Day during a pandemic

Upbeat signs for Greater Victoria tech firms amid pandemic

Upbeat signs for Greater Victoria tech firms amid pandemic

Billed as nimble, innovative and resilient, Victoria鈥檚 high-tech sector appears to be weathering the economic storm of the pandemic, says a report from the Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council.