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Tuesday Nov 24

Response to gun call ‘rude’ 1:10 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Racism is still rampant on Peninsula, charge members of the Tseycum First Nation.
Conservation with public education 1:10 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Parks Canada will spend $2.5 million on Garry oak ecosystems on the south Island. Gary Lunn, Minister of State for Sport and Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands, announced the funding for restoration of Garry oak habitats in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve and Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site.
Paramedics set to stuff ambulance 1:10 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
If you see an ambulance full of food, never fear, it’s a spare rig.
A call to arms 1:10 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The leader of the federal Green Party and about 1,000 supporters had strong words for Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Phone fraudster targets seniors 1:10 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Central Saanich Police
Shore mapping award 1:10 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Coastal & Ocean Resources Inc. (CORI) earned the Coastal America Spirit Award as part of the Alaska ShoreZone partnership.
It’s tea time at the museum 1:09 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Swinging through the trees with his new teapot might have been fun for comedian Billy Connolly but less so for the keeper of his silver masterpiece.
Colliers donates to youth 1:09 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Colliers International real estate company donated $100,000 to the B.C. Cancer Foundation's Inspire the World campaign.
Plaques to be unveiled 1:09 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The Memorial Park Society is hosting a ceremony on Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. to show thanks for the generous donations from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 37 and the Army Navy Air Force Unit 302, both of Sidney, for the updating of the Memorial Pond.

Sunday Nov 22

2010 street cleanup takes shape 4:57 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007.

Thursday Nov 19

Time for everyone to get H1N1 shot 2:12 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as possible.
Valley knitter proud to be on display in Sidney shop 1:12 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Emily Sawyer-Smith, who’s been knitting Cowichan sweaters for more than three decades, is supplying Tivoli Gallery in Sidney with toques, sweaters, scarves and even handbags in the famous First Nation designs.
Local officers go above and beyond 1:12 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Four local officers are among those recognized for dedication to service, and going above and beyond the call of duty, recently. The four Sidney North Saanich RCMP officers were given awards in the Island District RCMP ceremony to honour its employees, and select civilians.
Reporter Vivian Moreau talked with VIHA’s chief medical health officer Dr. Richard Stanwick to debunk myths and answer ... 1:12 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Vivian Moreau: I’ve heard that the vaccine is cultured in chicken eggs. Is that a problem for people who have dairy allergies?
Island Savings contributes to cancer foundation 1:12 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The upgrade of the Island’s cancer centre was boosted by a donation from Island Savings Credit Union.
HST rebate increased for new homes 10:57 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Finance Minister Colin Hansen has extended an extra break for new homes from next year's harmonized sales tax. VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year's harmonized sales tax.

Wednesday Nov 18

Overdose of 17-year-old girl leads to arrest 5:12 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
others also read... Police are reminding youth to be wary of using drugs after a 17-year-old was rushed to hospital last week.
Daytime thefts cross Saanich Peninsula 5:12 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
others also read... Sidney North Saanich RCMP are working with other policing agencies in the Capital Regional District to identify a suspect in a string of residential break and enters.

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