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Former staff editor and writer at Victoria Buzz.

Cigarettes make up half of the waste recovered on Victoria’s shorelines

UBC researchers analyzed data from 1,126 voluntary cleanups along the B.C. coast

Canada will play two pre-tournament World Junior games in Victoria

The full schedule has been released!

Three arrested following counterfeit money investigation in Cowichan Valley

Officers seized several items including counterfeit Canadian currency

This Victoria resident won $675K from a ‘Set for Life’ scratch ticket

"I sat there in disbelief and wasn’t sure if it was real," Colleen Woods said

The 29th annual Victoria Symphony Splash is this weekend

It's the most musical time of the year!

66% of British Columbians don’t think the government does enough to address poverty

Seven-in-ten Canadians say poor people are poor because of factors outside their control

This WWII-era B-17 bomber is taking flight in Victoria this month (UPDATE)

It's one of eight left in the world that are still airworthy

5 things to do in and around Victoria today, Thursday August 2nd

Just a couple more days until the long weekend!

Island Health launches new mobile-friendly, “patient-focused” website

You can visit the new site at islandhealth.ca

Crews fighting brush fire that started on Skirt Mountain in Langford

There's been no confirmation on the size or cause

Victoria hotels reached a nearly 90% occupancy rate in June

The average occupancy rate jumped nearly seven per cent from June last year

Pic-A-Flic Video moving to new location after 35 years in Cook Street Village

They'll be moving to a new location this October

Victoria man dies after being crushed in garbage truck accident

The man was sleeping in a dumpster

Saanich police searching for missing 36-year-old woman (UPDATE)

Chrystal Van Loon requires medical attention and may be in Saanich or downtown Victoria

Phillips Brewing just installed their new neon sign and it’s pretty lit

A new place for Instagram selfies?

56% of Canadians say government should step in to maintain rural bus routes (POLL)

Greyhound announced it will cancel service in Western Canada this October

BC Liberals and BC NDP “statistically tied” in voter popularity (POLL)

Only 0.7% separates the two party's favourability ratings

RCMP investigating allegations of sexual assault at BC Summer Games in Cowichan Valley

Many of the allegations involve people under the age of 18

EpiPen supply to run low at pharmacies this August, Health Canada warns

There are currently no alternatives to the auto-injector on the market

You can buy this handmade sculpture of a busty C-3PO for $3,800 (NSFW)

One look at this sculpture and you'll see what makes it one of a kind. WARNING: Graphic images

Phillips Soda Works partners with grocery stores for United Way fundraiser

Phillips Soda Works is donating 25 cents from every bottle sold for one month

Parksville family hoping for the best after two-year-old contracts E. coli infection

A GoFundMe page has been started in support of the family

VicPD looking to identify angry McDonald’s customer who assaulted employee (UPDATE)

The customer was reportedly unhappy because she didn't get any tomatoes

Woman arrested after sneaking onto helipad at Camel Point Heliport

She attempted to swim towards a cruise ship when police arrived

Ottawa driver fired for purposely splashing pedestrians with water (VIDEO)

Dashcam video caught the driver in the act

Man with crossbow draws large police presence to Esquimalt Lagoon

The man was found target shooting along the waterfront

Seth Rogen is going to be a guest announcer for Vancouver TransLink

"Any opportunity to enrich the lives of the Canadian people is an opportunity I will take," Rogen said.

Victoria’s YMCA will relocate within seven years after selling property

The Y is moving forward with plans to relocate and build a new facility at a yet-to-be-determined location

Over 1,500 people are experiencing homelessness in Greater Victoria

150 registered volunteers conducted a survey over 40 locations in one night last March

BC Ferries looks to acquire five new vessels to replace aging fleet

The first vessels aren't expected to be delivered until 2020

Greater Victoria heat advisory continues into this weekend

Temperatures are forecast to reach 30 degrees Friday!

WATCH this awesome display of Vancouver Island’s scenery (VIDEO)

Another week, another slick video showing off Vancouver Island!

Victoria Spartans minor football team makes last-minute recruitment call

Both midget and bantam divisions have registered around 15 players each, but need 43

Woman threatens to hit pit bull with a log on Dallas Beach (VIDEO)

The woman can be heard telling the pit bull's owners to "keep that dog away from me."

The live YouTube feed of the Regina Park tent city has been taken down

The surveillance camera was criticized by camp supporters who said Victoria Drain Services wasn't respecting camper's privacy

‘So You Think You Can Dance Canada’ winner to teach master class in Langford

Tara-Jean Popowich will teach two classes on August 12

Salt Spring Island RCMP searching for missing 46-year-old

Jeremy Daniel Oakley may have moved to Salt Spring Island to work on a construction site on the south end of the Island

This osprey nest webcam lets you get up close with nature

The webcam has watched the same pair of ospreys return each year since 2005

Have you seen this missing boat that was stolen from Maple Ridge?

The boat has been spotted by several witnesses in Nanaimo and Victoria

BC Wildfire Service reminds people that drones are prohibited near wildfires

A helicopter that was supporting ground crews at a fire near Nakusp was grounded because of a drone

The live YouTube video of the tent city in Saanich might be illegal

The surveillance camera may not meet legal privacy requirements outlined in B.C's Personal Information Protection Act

Vancouver Island is officially the second-best island in Canada for travel

We're not surprised by this news one bit

Saanich police seeking man accused of grocery store theft and assault

According to Saanich police, the suspect punched a loss prevention officer when confronted

Nearly 300 vintage cars will be on display at the Oak Bay Collector Car...

Vintage car enthusiasts, start your engines!

Motorcyclist killed in crash near Lake Cowichan on Sunday

Speed was a factor in the crash.

Goldfish Crackers recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

It's the fifth food recall due to salmonella contamination in two weeks

Loblaw recalls $10 chicken fries due to possible salmonella contamination

It's the second recall on frozen chicken products since Friday

You have to WATCH what happened at this year’s ‘Dancing with the Cops’ (VIDEO)

It was all done for a great cause!

Here’s what you’re not supposed to do at a four-way stop (VIDEO)

You all know stop signs mean stop, right?

Local swimmer sets tentative date for historic Juan de Fuca double-cross

Susan Simmons has swam 1,000 kilometres since September in preparation for the trek