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cbc_victoria

  1. Victoria's closed needle exchange and Vancouver's surviving Insite are the topic of a forum tonight: What lessons... fb.me/1DT9GGKks 3:54 PM May 31st via Facebook
  2. @theresalalonde Every day is Jeff Davies Day to us! 1:06 PM May 31st via HootSuite in reply to TheresaLalonde
  3. @erikmagraken a day for lots of inside activities....maybe the museum! 8:17 AM May 31st via web in reply to erikmagraken
  4. 5 cruise ships.... 12 thousand passengers and crew to arrive in Victoria today. 8:14 AM May 31st via web
  5. A sale on some BC Ferry sailings... will it encourage you to travel more? We talk to BC Ferries after 7:30. 6:40 AM May 31st via Facebook
  6. Someone killing peafoul on Salt Spring Island...the press review has details in a couple of minutes. 6:36 AM May 31st via web
  7. Island lodge loses business because of teachers dispute...details on cbc news. 5:48 AM May 31st via web
  8. New Podcasts are up! Canadian MS sufferers reject registry, heritage lighthouses, and nuking American bullfrogs. cbc.ca/ontheisland/ 1:00 PM May 30th via web
  9. Jim Unger...creator of the comic Herman has died at his home in Saanich. 7:29 AM May 30th via web
  10. Shawn Atleo wants to lead the AFN for a 2nd term... hear from him at 7:10 On The Island. 5:51 AM May 30th via web
  11. Are you concerned about wifi and cell phones in schools? fb.me/23Vz3vOho 12:32 PM May 29th via Facebook
  12. The latest census numbers show more seniors...fewer kids...how do you think Island towns and cities are dealing with the demographic change? 6:56 AM May 29th via Facebook
  13. The latest census figures shows the number of young families dropping fastest in BC on Vancouver Island. 6:28 AM May 29th via web
  14. RCMP investigating a suspecious death on the Westshore. Body discovered in the Highlands. 5:26 AM May 29th via web
  15. This morning's podcast: Ryder Hesjedal and Lister Farrar talk cycling. Also, MS "liberation" therapy. cbc.ca/ontheisland #cbc_victoria 1:25 PM May 28th via web
  16. @kathelburt thanks! 1:01 PM May 28th via HootSuite in reply to kathelburt