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Commentary: Tensions again rising between Afghanistan, Pakistan

By Hafizullah Gardesh and Mina HabibKABUL, Afghanistan 聴 The continuing rocket attacks from Pakistan on eastern provinces of the country have cost two high-ranking officials their jobs and threaten to further destabilize the country聮s fragile central
Female pedestrian, 27, killed after tour bus hits her at downtown crosswalk

Female pedestrian, 27, killed after tour bus hits her at downtown crosswalk

A 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a tour bus in downtown Victoria Monday as she crossed Douglas Street in a crosswalk. Passersby watched as paramedics tried in vain to save the woman聮s life.

Cheers and applause for Island Olympians as they arrive at Victoria airport

Cyclist Gillian Carleton and open-water swimmer Richard Weinberger, with their Olympic bronze medals around their necks, burst through the arrival door at Victoria International Airport to loud cheers and clapping Monday afternoon less than 24 hours

Quick response by West Shore Mounties may have saved driver's life

Two West Shore RCMP officers are being praised for a quick response that might have saved the life of a driver who went into medical distress Monday. About 10:45 a.m.

Editorial: It takes money to win medals

Well, the Olympics are finally over. And not a moment too soon, some might say. One more airing of the I Believe theme tune, and we were all ready to scream.

$2,700 of fuel stolen in two instalments at Fisherman's Wharf

Victoria police are investigating after $2,700 worth of fuel was stolen during two break-and-enters at Victoria Marine Fuels. Someone entered the secure compound of the Fisherman聮s Wharf business on both Aug. 7 and Aug.

Sidney man dies at Kootenay music festival, apparent victim of overdose

A 23-year-old Sidney man has died from an apparent drug overdose at an electronic-music festival in the Kootenay community of Salmo.Mitchell Joseph Fleischacker fell ill Sunday morning while attending the Shambhala Music Festival.

Island family escapes injury after travel trailer flips

A south Island family escaped injury Monday when the travel trailer their SUV was pulling fishtailed and flipped on the Nanaimo Parkway.The incident occurred just after noon near the Dunster Road overpass, said Capt.

Outspoken psychologist draws RCMP complaint

Mounties no longer covered to see doctor critical of national force

Calendar: Cadboro Bay, Esquimalt arts Festivals

TODAY CADBORO BAY FESTIVAL, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Cadboro Gyro Park. Family fun with music, sand sculpture, and food. Esquimalt Arts Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at English Inn and Resort, 429 Lampson St.