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Times Colonist
timescolonist.com > islander > two-brothers-came-from-iran-as-teens-now-they-operate-on-cancer-patients-in-victoria-12772800

Two brothers came from Iran as teens. Now they operate on cancer patients in Victoria

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1694+ words) When Victoria’s Shaveeta Jnagal was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 32, everyone told her she was at least fortunate to have Dr. Khorasani assigned to her case. “I’d tell people my surgeon was Dr. Khorasani, and they’d say: ‘You’re so…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > victoria-emerges-as-a-national-leader-in-robotic-surgery-12772291

Victoria emerges as a national leader in robotic surgery

1+ hour, 44+ 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…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > cartoon-ears-busting-mental-health-myths-across-victoria-12770335

Cartoon ears busting mental-health myths across Victoria

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (467+ words) Large cartoon ears attached to trees and posts across Victoria were designed to catch the eyes of passersby, and that’s exactly what they’ve done, says the group that put them up to raise awareness of mental health ­services. Each ear…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > this-is-my-shot-landscaping-work-supports-addictions-recovery-rebuilding-lives-12747726

'This is my shot': Landscaping work supports addictions recovery, rebuilding lives

5+ day, 1+ 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,…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > developer-hit-with-worksafebc-compliance-orders-after-demolition-damages-james-bay-properties-12751309

Developer hit with WorkSafeBC compliance orders after demolition damages James Bay properties

5+ day, 2+ 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…...

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timescolonist.com > opinion > trevor-hancock-trust-justice-and-well-being-key-themes-at-victoria-forum-12732577

Trevor Hancock: Trust, justice and well-being key themes at Victoria Forum

1+ week, 59+ min ago   (585+ words) Dr. Trevor Hancock is a retired professor and senior scholar at the University of Victoria’s School of Public Health and Social Policy Last week, I discussed the wicked problems of the ­polycrisis and the need to work together to find…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > nanaimo-woman-sets-record-with-225th-blood-donation-12729971

Nanaimo woman sets record with 225th blood donation

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (692+ words) Mary Singer was in her early 20s when she was told that her blood was special, since she’s O negative — a universal donor. Since then, the Nanaimo woman has donated blood whenever she could — 225 times, as of last month. Now 88 years…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > worksafebc-report-expected-after-demolition-that-damaged-four-victoria-properties-12727462

WorkSafeBC report expected after demolition that damaged four Victoria properties

1+ week, 5+ 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…...

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timescolonist.com > sponsored > building-better-housing-options-for-adults-with-disabilities-12706133

Building better housing options for adults with disabilities

2+ week, 1+ 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…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > successful-fundraising-campaign-adds-surgical-robots-to-victoria-hospitals-12710774

Successful fundraising campaign adds surgical robots to Victoria hospitals

2+ week, 3+ 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....