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Man accused of slapping, spitting on B.C. bus driver over 20-minute waitPolice in Oak Bay, B.C., say they arrested a man who slapped and spat on a bus driver after being told the vehicle wouldn't depart for 20 minutes.CrimeAug 19
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Oak Bay arson attempt: Police release photos of suspectPolice said employees inside an Oak Bay business heard someone near the front doors and found flames outside when they went to investigate.CrimeAug 12
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B.C. business decries ‘money grab’ to make pandemic patio permanentHide and Seek Coffee in Oak Bay ultimately had to pay $2,000 and go through a city council meeting to have the patio approved.PoliticsJul 15
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B.C. veteran whose birthday tradition raised $460K for kids dies at 105John Hillman made headlines every year when he would walk laps around Carlton House in Oak Bay over a 10 day period to mark his birthday and to fundraise for a children's charity.CanadaJul 9
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Parties on the campaign trail as B.C. hits 2 month countdown to provincial electionWith health care, affordability and housing shaping up to be among the key issues, the verbal sparring has already begun two months out from the B.C. provincial election.PoliticsAug 19
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Toronto area sees more rain a day after record-setting downpourSeveral southern Ontario communities saw more rain on Sunday and braced for more wet weather a day after a storm soaked the region and broke at least one precipitation record.WeatherAug 19
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4 BC Ferries sailings cancelled between Horseshoe Bay, NanaimoBC Ferries said the cancellations are due to a mechanical issue with the vessel’s backup power supply.CanadaJul 12
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Akwesasne woman sought in U.S. over drowning deaths of migrants in St. Lawrence RiverThe U.S. is seeking the extradition of a woman from Akwesasne who is alleged to have been a key player in a human smuggling operation tied to the drownings of eight migrants.CanadaAug 28
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‘Definitely dissuasive’: Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmersFarmland prices across the Prairies have grown for the past 20 years, but they took a marked jump in Saskatchewan in 2011 and have continued to see huge increases since then.CanadaAug 25
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U.S. woman dead after Viking ship replica sinks off Norway: reportThe five other people on board the ship managed to make it onto a life raft and were airlifted to safety.TrendingAug 28
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What’s open and closed this civic holiday in London, Ont.Another long weekend is just around the corner, and businesses and services in London, Ont., have begun updating their holiday hours for the civic holiday weekend.EntertainmentAug 2
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Canada Day 2024: What’s open and closed in LondonThe Canada Day long weekend is arriving in London, Ont., and with it will come some changes to business and service hours as well as some additional activities.CanadaJun 28
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Campfires OK for long weekend, but Category 2 fires banned in OkanaganThe ban on Category 2 open fires will start Friday at noon and will remain in place until Oct. 11.CanadaMay 16
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B.C. man shares story of being hit by float plane on Sunshine CoastThe Sechelt retiree was rowing his skiff to his houseboat at Porpoise Bay in April 2015 when a Harbour Air float plane crashed into him.CanadaJun 16
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Biden vows ‘I’m staying in the race’ as scrutiny grows on his campaignBiden again acknowledged his subpar debate last week while campaigning in Wisconsin, but added, “I am running, and I'm going to win again.”U.S. NewsJul 5
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Gilgo Beach murders: ‘Blueprint’ of crimes leads prosecutors to lay 2 more chargesRex Heuermann, a New York architect previously accused of killing four women, appeared before a judge on Long Island to face charges of killing two more.CrimeJun 6
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The best ways to soothe your bug bites this summerCalamine lotion? Anti-itch gel? When it comes to treating those irritating bites from mosquitoes, black flies, and other insects, here are 12 options for you to try.The CuratorJun 20
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Pickleballers raise a racket after North Saanich votes to shutter courtsPlayers of the popular racket sport were shocked to learn this week that the municipality's council has voted to shutter a set of busy pickleball courts at Wain Park.PoliticsMay 3
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Porch Pirates for Good food drive returns to support Kawartha Food Share in PeterboroughCity residents are asked to leave a bag of non-perishable food items on their front porch on Saturday, June 1 to be picked up by the food drive volunteers dressed as pirates.HealthMay 21
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Emerson the ‘real rascal’ elephant seal swims hundreds of kilometres back to Victoria"And Emerson has kind of grown attached to people. And now two years later, he's weighing over 500 pounds and he's really taken a liking to Victoria."EnvironmentApr 17