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Summer is the season for worrisome spikes in some bacteria
Jun 24, 2024

Summer is the season for worrisome spikes in some bacteria

Langford Lake showing sporadic elevated levels of fecal bacteria

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative
Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative
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View Royal treatment centre expansion announced for the summer
Jan 29, 2024

View Royal treatment centre expansion announced for the summer

Government of BC adding 180 beds to aid addiction across the province

Emma Boyne
Emma Boyne
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Colwood council approves walk-in clinic
Jan 25, 2024

Colwood council approves walk-in clinic

Plus, pickleball in Langford, shoplifting increase, game night, and more

Emma Boyne
Emma Boyne
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Vancouver Island COVID spikes have BC taking precautionary measures
Oct 10, 2023

Vancouver Island COVID spikes have BC taking precautionary measures

Plus, late-season slump saddles Pacific FC with brutal uphill road to trophy

The Westshore team
The Westshore team
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Westshore transition housing for women & children fleeing violence
Nov 10, 2022

Westshore transition housing for women & children fleeing violence

50 new homes will bring much-needed support

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Sooke seniors are shimmying towards a new seniors centre—lots of support is still needed
Oct 27, 2022

Sooke seniors are shimmying towards a new seniors centre—lots of support is still needed

They've reached $72K of the $2M needed

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Sprawling anti–mandate lawsuit that included a Sooke couple has been rejected
Sep 13, 2022

Sprawling anti–mandate lawsuit that included a Sooke couple has been rejected

The judge called the claim document “bad beyond argument” and said the defendants could not reasonably understand what they were being sued for.

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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How private is health care allowed to get?
Sep 01, 2022

How private is health care allowed to get?

For doctors unconnected to MSP, there’s no limit to what can be charged

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Victoria doctor backs off from charging $125, plans to leave MSP altogether
Aug 19, 2022

Victoria doctor backs off from charging $125, plans to leave MSP altogether

How private is health care allowed to get?

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Medical retainer ‘withdrawn’ while under review
Aug 16, 2022

Medical retainer ‘withdrawn’ while under review

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Westshore foundation looking for practical solutions to health-care crisis
Aug 11, 2022

Westshore foundation looking for practical solutions to health-care crisis

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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Sooke mom holding overdose awareness event to help stop stigma
Aug 09, 2022

Sooke mom holding overdose awareness event to help stop stigma

Zoë Ducklow
Zoë Ducklow
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