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Armed guards, scanners for B.C. legislature

Armed guards, scanners for B.C. legislature

Body armour, sidearms and airport-style metal detectors will soon greet Victoria visitors after murder of two Canadian soldiers in October
Minister promises more child protection workers

Minister promises more child protection workers

200 staff over two years, centralized office functions aim to relieve social workers juggling too many cases
Saanich photographer brings dream to reality with crowdfunding

Saanich photographer brings dream to reality with crowdfunding

Dion Manastyrski raises $40,000 through Indiegogo.com for barn photography book, Prairie Sunset: A Story of Change

Election 2014: Leonard gets police, fire union endorsements

Richard Atwell says Saanich Fire Fighters Association, Saanich Police Association endorsements 'perceived' conflict of interest
RCMP tightens volunteer security after Ottawa attack

RCMP tightens volunteer security after Ottawa attack

Auxilliary protection stepped up, police officers in red serge will now always be armed due to RCMP policy change
Security ramping up for Remembrance Day

Security ramping up for Remembrance Day

No specific threats received about Nov. 11 but police forces will have added security resources on duty.
UPDATE: Nanaimo will keep two ferry terminals

UPDATE: Nanaimo will keep two ferry terminals

Transportation Minister Todd Stone reverses course after objections from Vancouver Island MLAs Michelle Stilwell and Don McRae

Dogs on Greater Victoria buses open for input

BC Transit survey open until Nov. 9 for input on dogs on buses
BlackPress launches crowdfunding initiative

BlackPress launches crowdfunding initiative

BlackPress4Good.com is an online platform that brings the popular and successful phenomenon of crowdfunding to Black Press readers.
Election 2014: Mayoral candidate David Shebib calls foul on exclusion from debates

Election 2014: Mayoral candidate David Shebib calls foul on exclusion from debates

Shebib says he's been given similar treatment at several Victoria-based all-candidates meetings