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UPDATE: Mark Carney set to arrive in B.C.'s capital region on election eve

UPDATE: Mark Carney set to arrive in B.C.'s capital region on election eve

After stops in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the politician will host a public event at 10 p.m.
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Discarding throwaway culture: Vancouver Island festival shines light on slow design

Discarding throwaway culture: Vancouver Island festival shines light on slow design

Slow design is an 'increasingly prominent movement' says Victoria-based design group
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Cookie campaign returns to bring smiles to Island families’ faces

Cookie campaign returns to bring smiles to Island families’ faces

Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie campaign kicks off April 28
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NDP Leader's Okanagan campaign stop a somber one after Vancouver tragedy

NDP Leader's Okanagan campaign stop a somber one after Vancouver tragedy

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh had originally been scheduled to rally in support of local candidate Linda Sankey before going to another event in Olvier
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Canada Election 2025: Live Results

Canada Election 2025: Live Results

After 36 days of campaign promises, Canada’s 45th federal election, with polls closing at 7 p.m. PDT and ballots beginning to be counted across 343 ridings. Here are the results as they come in from Elections Canada.
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Island riding leads B.C. in advance polls, second highest in Canada

Island riding leads B.C. in advance polls, second highest in Canada

Saanich-Gulf Islands riding secured the highest turnout in the province with nearly 38,000 votes cast
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BREAKING: Death toll rises in SUV-ramming attack at Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival

BREAKING: Death toll rises in SUV-ramming attack at Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival

The death toll has increased to 11 people, with dozens injured and an unknown number in serious condition
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Mission marmot: How a former UK engineer got passionate about Island conservation

Mission marmot: How a former UK engineer got passionate about Island conservation

Marmot Recovery Foundation volunteer finds recovery efforts rewarding
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UPDATE: Man charged with 8 counts of murder in Filipino festival deaths

UPDATE: Man charged with 8 counts of murder in Filipino festival deaths

30-year-old man now charged by VPD
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Vancouver Island students to honour liberating Canadian soldiers on European trip

Vancouver Island students to honour liberating Canadian soldiers on European trip

Parkland Secondary School students will pay respects to 7,600 Canadians who died during the liberation of the Netherlands
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