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Victoria emerges as a national leader in robotic surgery
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (1510+ words) It took Dr. Jeff McCracken almost two decades to acquire the most advanced robotic surgical equipment for Greater Victoria hospitals. Now, in the final decade of his career, he intends to see that Greater Victoria remains on the map for…...
'This is my shot': Landscaping work supports addictions recovery, rebuilding lives
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (1344+ words) One of Stacey Hayden’s biggest fears used to be that her parents would die before she recovered from her addiction to opiates and crack cocaine. “I didn’t want them to die thinking I was going to be like that forever,…...
Developer hit with WorkSafeBC compliance orders after demolition damages James Bay properties
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (481+ words) A WorkSafeBC investigation into the demolition of a fourplex and detached garage in James Bay that damaged four neighbouring properties resulted in five compliance orders, including inadequate silica dust control measures. The report says that a WorkSafeBC officer went to…...
WorkSafeBC report expected after demolition that damaged four Victoria properties
1+ week, 6+ day ago (346+ words) A WorkSafeBC inspection report is expected later this week after structures on four neighbouring properties were damaged during the demolition of two buildings in James Bay. A spokesperson for the agency said Monday that inspection reports for the demolition at…...
Building better housing options for adults with disabilities
2+ week, 2+ day ago (519+ words) Safe and supported: that’s how everyone wants to feel in their own home. But for adults with developmental and acquired cognitive disabilities, housing and funding gaps mean a place to truly call home can be hard to find. Garth Homer…...
Successful fundraising campaign adds surgical robots to Victoria hospitals
2+ week, 4+ day ago (654+ words) The second phase of a fundraising campaign for advanced surgical tools at Greater Victoria hospitals is complete, after 4,700 donors helped raise $21 million. The Victoria Hospitals Foundation said Wednesday that the goal was reached this summer, following its launch last October....
Strangling plastic packaging removed from sea lion at Race Rocks
2+ week, 5+ day ago (347+ words) A massive California sea lion slowly being strangled by a plastic packaging band has been freed from the ocean debris on Race Rocks Ecological Reserve off Metchosin. The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society, working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada,…...
Beach advisories common throughout the summer: environmental health officer
2+ week, 5+ day ago (462+ words) While as many as nine beach advisories have been put in effect this summer to date in the capital region, that number is in line with most other years, says a senior environmental health officer with Island Health. Beach advisories…...
New parking spots being added to Victoria General Hospital
2+ week, 6+ day ago (180+ words) Work started Monday to add 57 new parking spaces at Victoria General Hospital. The new spots are being added on the hospital’s northwest side. The work will require the removal of several trees, but Island Health said environmental assessments were done,…...
Vets warns of bat encounters after positive rabies tests - Victoria Times Colonist
2+ week, 6+ day ago (679+ words) Veterinarians on Vancouver Island and the mainland are warning of a surge in bat encounters and increased demand for the rabies vaccine. Experts have suggested the spike in bat encounters and sightings in some areas could be related to wildfires…...