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New Fraser River tunnel will have a new name when it opens

New Fraser River tunnel will have a new name when it opens

The eight-lane passage, with a completion date of 2030, won’t be called the George Massey Tunnel
UVic music appointment takes Marion Newman full circle

UVic music appointment takes Marion Newman full circle

Critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano joins university as assistant professor at school of music
Driver hit by car that ran red light is recovering at home

Driver hit by car that ran red light is recovering at home

David Bruun, 34, was driving home from work when a speeding driver heading southbound through the intersection at Douglas and Bay streets ran a red light and slammed into his pickup truck, sending the vehicle crashing into a bus.
Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board told it didn’t follow guidance in handling of complaint

Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board told it didn’t follow guidance in handling of complaint

The Delta Police Department and Surrey Police Service have agreed to investigate how Victoria police handled an investigation that led to charges being stayed against three men.
Martin Mars bomber coming to Victoria's B.C. Aviation Museum

Martin Mars bomber coming to Victoria's B.C. Aviation Museum

Getting the huge firefighting plane from Sproat Lake to the airport in North Saanich presents several hurdles.
B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

B.C. grants environmental certificate for LNG jetty project in Tilbury

The jetty project is not dependent on the proposed FortisBC Tilbury expansion, the province notes.
Don't count on Ottawa to bail out Metro on sewage plant fiasco, warns North Van MP

Don't count on Ottawa to bail out Metro on sewage plant fiasco, warns North Van MP

Taxpayers should direct their questions about costs of the sewage treatment plant to civic leaders, said North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson
How are Victoria's bridges protected from ship strikes?

How are Victoria's bridges protected from ship strikes?

There have been minor collisions at the Johnson Street Bridge — both the new structure and the old one.
'Zombies came at me': Court to determine if man accused in Nanaimo coffee shop murder is criminally responsible

'Zombies came at me': Court to determine if man accused in Nanaimo coffee shop murder is criminally responsible

James Carey Turok is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 79-year-old Eric Kutzner
Vancouver Island University's geographic information systems program faces cancellation

Vancouver Island University's geographic information systems program faces cancellation

The geographic information systems program at Vancouver Island University is the third largest in Canada.