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Parksville man shows gun, demands coffee

Parksville man shows gun, demands coffee

Free coffee comes at high cost as RCMP arrest man who threatened McDonalds staff with fake gun.
Alleged thief caught in the act but still gets away in Metchosin

Alleged thief caught in the act but still gets away in Metchosin

Family that runs Beacon Hill Children’s Farm trying to ID suspect
One in custody following incident in Beacon Hill Park

One in custody following incident in Beacon Hill Park

Police respond to reports of a man allegedly brandishing a weapon Thursday.
RCMP investigating cause of Sooke Road fire

RCMP investigating cause of Sooke Road fire

Fire crews continued to monitor the area until late Thursday morning
Piano fundraising committee has Grand aspirations

Piano fundraising committee has Grand aspirations

Dave Dunnet Community Theatre secures $100,000 Steinway
Rockland rally planned to protest Victoria development

Rockland rally planned to protest Victoria development

Scale of project, urban forest removal among main concerns
BREAKING: Brush fire closes Sooke Road; road expected to open soon

BREAKING: Brush fire closes Sooke Road; road expected to open soon

Firefighters have fire 100 per cent contained, says fire chief
Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

A Cache Creek family is currently stranded in Ladysmith after wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of their First Nation community last week while they were vacationing here on Vancouver Island.
Victoria anticipates Ogden Point terminal redevelopment

Victoria anticipates Ogden Point terminal redevelopment

Harbour Authority looks to balance needs of industry with impact on community
Sooke rejects plan for cell tower

Sooke rejects plan for cell tower

Freedom Mobile wants to build 50-metre tower