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B.C. Parks overwhelmed as thousands try to reserve campsites

B.C. Parks overwhelmed as thousands try to reserve campsites

鈥淥verwhelming numbers鈥 of people trying to reserve campsites on the first day of availability led to technical problems with bookings on the B.C. Parks Discover Camping website, the Ministry of Environment says.
Premiers come out in support of a federal paid sick leave program

Premiers come out in support of a federal paid sick leave program

Three premiers have endorsed a national sick leave program proposed this week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "crucial for the safe restart of our economy." B.C.
A cautious restart as people come out to eat and shop downtown

A cautious restart as people come out to eat and shop downtown

A Sunday afternoon line-up to snag a seat in a downtown restaurant would have been commonplace a few months ago, but now it鈥檚 a sign that downtown Victoria is slowly coming back to life.
Eight arrested as officials clear campers from Pandora Avenue boulevard

Eight arrested as officials clear campers from Pandora Avenue boulevard

The police tape is gone and all the tents have been cleared from Pandora Avenue after Victoria police enforced an evacuation order of the street on the weekend.
Jack Knox: Masks make fashion statement, show us yours

Jack Knox: Masks make fashion statement, show us yours

One day in the distant past, legendary Victoria street cop Doug Bond tried to persuade a suspect in a credit union robbery to confess. C鈥檓on, Bond told less-than-co-operative criminal, you match the description given by the tellers.
Pandemic delays family reunion for Syrian relatives in Victoria

Pandemic delays family reunion for Syrian relatives in Victoria

A Syrian family鈥檚 hopes of reuniting with relatives in Victoria this year have been put on hold indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bishr settled in Victoria with his wife, widowed sister and young nephew in 2018.
Farm stands doing berry-good business

Farm stands doing berry-good business

Capital region residents are turning out in high numbers at farm stands and markets to buy locally grown and freshly picked produce.
North Island communities might lose daily bus link, low ridership cited

North Island communities might lose daily bus link, low ridership cited

Island communities on the 250-kilometre stretch between Campbell River and Port Hardy could lose their daily bus service this month if the operator鈥檚 application to abandon the route is approved. Tofino Bus Services Inc.
Lawrie McFarlane: Comfort foods for a fraught time

Lawrie McFarlane: Comfort foods for a fraught time

Since apparently the COVID-19 shut-in has led to unprecedented amounts of home cooking, I thought I might set aside my usual Jeremiads and offer a couple of ethnic recipes.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Pandemic restrictions are easing

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Pandemic restrictions are easing