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Victoria man's killing followed dispute with bikers at nightclub, trial told

Victoria man's killing followed dispute with bikers at nightclub, trial told

John Dillon Brown thought he was getting money in exchange for dropping a lawsuit. Instead, he was shot in the back of the head and his body was stuffed in the trunk of his car
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Octopus arrives with the storm, sticks around at Shaw Centre

Octopus arrives with the storm, sticks around at Shaw Centre

When a giant Pacific octopus was stranded at Vancouver International Airport after her flight to Finland was cancelled, the Vancouver Aquarium asked the Shaw Centre if it could care for her.
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Alberta family still waiting for answers on why they weren't notified of son's death

Alberta family still waiting for answers on why they weren't notified of son's death

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak phoned the Griers this week to offer his condolences and assure them the file was being reviewed
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Fugitive from Victoria rescued by U.S. Coast Guard after stolen yacht flips

Fugitive from Victoria rescued by U.S. Coast Guard after stolen yacht flips

Tale also involves The Goonies movie and a dead fish. Jericho Wolf Labonte was being sought by Victoria police; he turned up in Oregon, aboard a stolen yacht that flipped in rough seas. (Video)
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Alberta family learns of son's death in Victoria through Google search

Alberta family learns of son's death in Victoria through Google search

After failing to reach his son Scott to wish him a happy birthday, Glen Grier started searching online for his name along with Victoria, B.C. The second hit was Scott's obituary.
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Death at 844 Johnson: 'We both knew this building was going to kill him'

Death at 844 Johnson: 'We both knew this building was going to kill him'

In a video shot by his daughter just before Christmas, Jamaal Johnson said it was impossible for him to fight his addictions while living at 844 Johnson. He was right
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Victoria mother pleads guilty to second-degree murder of toddler

Victoria mother pleads guilty to second-degree murder of toddler

Kaela Mehl, who killed her daughter in September 2015 by administering a fatal dose of Zopiclone and smothering her, was previously convicted of first-degree murder but successfully appealed
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Nanaimo man faces five-year wait for pardon over fines he didn't know he had

Nanaimo man faces five-year wait for pardon over fines he didn't know he had

Robin McCaghren says he only discovered he had two unpaid $100 fines for failing to attend court and failing to appear in 1997 and 1998 when he got a criminal record check.
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Spongy-moth spraying planned for Island communities this spring

Spongy-moth spraying planned for Island communities this spring

A record number of male spongy moths — formerly known as gypsy moths — were trapped in B.C. last year, indicating they could become established if the spraying is not completed, says the Forests Ministry.
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Court ruling bans weddings, other events at Ucluelet lodge

Court ruling bans weddings, other events at Ucluelet lodge

Neighbours complained of increased activity at the lodge, including late-night and early-morning parties, inebriation, illegal fires, loud music and trespassing
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