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QUIZ: How much do you really know about Canada? John Arendt; Jun. 30, 2023 4:50 a.m.; Community · Trending Now. …Read the full story

QUIZ: How much do you really know about Canada? John Arendt; Jun. 30, 2023 4:50 a.m.; Community · Trending Now. …Read the full story

28, 2023 3:00 p.m.; Trending Now · Video. Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed marmots are digging their first burrows on Vancouver Island’s Mount … …Read the full story

28, 2023 8:30 a.m.; Trending Now. Canadians’ hearts may be brimming with pride as Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds … …Read the full story

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‘When people are looking to build a home for their family to live in, it is a smart idea to build above basic code to some level of high performance. …Read the full story

The motion called for staff to seek input from affected residents for a possible change to the traffic control order to make the Henderson Road bike path full-time, and to prepare the necessary amendments to bring back to council for a final decision. If council approved those amendments at a subsequent meeting, after what would […]

The Town of Sidney’s recently proposed Active Transportation Plan seeks to restructure many of Sidney’s roads by adding bike lanes while removing viable driving space from our roads and parking spaces throughout the town. These changes to our downtown area will greatly impact the availability of access to local businesses and other community resources, such […]

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France’s Notre Dame Cathedral’s reconstruction is progressing enough to allow its reopening to visitors and masses at the end of next year, less than six years after the after the shocking fire that tore through its roof, French officials said as an exhibit pays tribute to hundreds of artisans working on it. The cathedral’s iconic […]

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In recommending Abstract Developments’ townhouse application in the Swan Lake neighbourhood, the District of Saanich breaks all the rules. Since 2018, when Saanich council unadvisedly repealed the Environmental Development Permit Area bylaw, council has been taking development decisions in a regulatory vacuum for the environment with disastrous consequences for the endangered Garry oak trees. In […]

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In the two weeks since Microsoft unveiled its revamped Bing, more than a million users around the world have experimented with a public preview of the new product after signing up for a waitlist to try it. Powered by some of the same technology behind the popular writing tool ChatGPT, built by Microsoft partner OpenAI, […]

The last couple of years have been not a whole lot of fun, with COVID going on, so I needed something fun to spice up my life and put a smile on my face. Obviously, the nerves got the better of me , but we had one good attempt in there and at the end […]

Others like Hinge, Tinder, Grindr and Bumble have free versions along with paid tiers or features that banish ads, let users’ message prospective dates before matching or boost one’s profile. For a monthly or annual fee, there are many dating apps and sites that will give you access to their pool of suitors. A survey […]

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But I’m still happy that a new Victoria restaurant has bucked the deep-fried trend for a different style. The menu offers a variety of oven-roasted versions, including the original, volcano, spicy chili, soy garlic, cheese prinkle and honey mustard. The chicken is so juicy and tender and you get a heaping amount that I had […]