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22 May 2013 Checks for Vic firies over toxic fish
VICTORIAN firefighters who ate fish caught from a contaminated lake at the training college will be given health checks.
22 May 2013 Vic Ford worker grief over shock shut down
Victorian Ford Workers are devastated by news the company will shut down its manufacturing sites with fears job losses will gut local communities.
22 May 2013 Vic man guilty of mate's one-punch death
A Melbourne man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his friend, who died after being punched in the face and hitting his head on the ground.
22 May 2013 Vic wall collapse inquest to be delayed
A CORONIAL inquest into the death of three people when a brick wall collapsed in Melbourne could be delayed for years because of possible prosecutions.
22 May 2013 Vic student heads to DC on top diplomatic programme
Victoria University public policy student Rory McCourt has been chosen from a worldwide pool of applicants to attend a prestigious diplomatic youth exchange programme in the United States.
22 May 2013 Veterans groups to gather to honor comrades
Members of Victoria County veterans organizations will pay homage to their fallen brethren Monday during the annual Memorial Day program at DeLeon Plaza in downtown Victoria.
22 May 2013 Vela fires one-under leading No. 5 Razorbacks
University of Arkansas senior Victoria Vela carded a one-under 71 leading the fifth-ranked Razorbacks to a 293 in second round action at the 2013 NCAA Women's Golf Championship in Athens, Ga., Wednesday.
22 May 2013 Vic police target hoon drivers
VICTORIA Police's latest weapon against hoon drivers involves teams targeting speeding, illegal drag racing and overloaded vehicles.
22 May 2013 Generals Add Wall and Thornell to Roster
Opening day of the 2013 Texas Collegiate League summer baseball season is one week away. The Victoria Generals continue to add the final pieces to their roster puzzle in preparation for the season.
22 May 2013 Marine Search and Rescue Exercise in Howe Sound
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 22, 2013) - A large search and rescue exercise in Howe Sound this weekend will be the biggest annual gathering of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue fleet.
22 May 2013 Former Vic cop speaks out on bullying
A former Victorian police officer says superiors at the Ballarat Police Station failed to act when he was seriously bullied by a colleague.
22 May 2013 NHS under fire for Royal Victoria Hospital U-turn
A CITY hospital which was shut and earmarked for sale less than a year ago is now to play a vital role in the Lothian health service for years to come, NHS bosses have
admitted.
22 May 2013 Canada's west coast readies for LNG exports
VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 22 (UPI) -- Malaysian energy company Petronas said it started work on a project that would facilitate liquefied natural gas exports from Canada's west coast.
22 May 2013 Ten injured in Vic army base crash
Three men were flown to hospital with serious injuries after two army tanks collided at a Vic army base.
22 May 2013 Monument Mountain Regional High School students train lenses on Stockbridge
From left, ninth-graders Georgia Bass, Victoria Ryan, Alianne Schatz and Sydnie Strawn look at their work for an upcoming photography exhibit on the town of Stockbridge.
21 May 2013 Fredon store's sale to benefit tornado victims
The Victorian rooms of The Tea Hive in Newton, once filled with hot tea, colorful chairs, and lace tablecloths now serve a different purpose: helping those in need over 1,000 miles away.
21 May 2013 Search for Vic fisherman scaled down
The search for a fisherman who went missing in a lake in central Victoria has been scaled down with no watercraft searching at the scene.
21 May 2013 Victoria’s Secret says no to mastectomy bra
Victoria's Secret models pose together in February to unveil a new "Fabulous" collection at a store in New York. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
21 May 2013 Polasek takes gavel as Victoria mayor; 3rd-place finisher plans challenge
After a week of digesting legalese in the city charter and state election code, Victoria City Council swore in a new mayor Tuesday.
21 May 2013 Owner of Ward Village to develop 900 apartments
After several years on hold, plans to develop highrises on Victoria Ward property in Kakaako are going ahead again. Howard Hughes Corp. today said it will build 900 condominium units at three sites...
21 May 2013 Vic bikie war breakthrough, say police
A man is being interviewed over the shooting of Bandidos enforcer Toby Mitchell, Victoria's police chief says.
21 May 2013 Vic energy minister seeks strike crackdown
THE Victorian government wants to stop strike action at power stations that has the potential to threaten the state's energy supply.
21 May 2013 Vic fisherman search continues
The search for a fisherman who went missing in a lake northeast of Melbourne has entered its third day.
21 May 2013 Task force to conduct No Refusal blood draws over Memorial Day weekend
The Victoria County District Attorney's Office is coordinating a DWI Task Force to operate during Memorial Day weekend.
21 May 2013 Victoria Duplicate Bridge Club winners announced
Winners of the Victoria Duplicate Bridge Club were:
21 May 2013 Victoria's Secret ends mastectomy bra development
Despite pressure from nearly 130,000 shoppers, Victoria's Secret says it won't try to make a new line of lingerie for women with mastectomies. The call for a special line of bras started with a Change.org petition by Allana Maiden, a Virginia woman whose mother beat cancer and has been cancer-free for 21 years. [RELATED: Read Maiden's Change.org petition] Maiden claimed women who undergo ...
21 May 2013 Freak Gander snowstorm turns spring back to winter for holiday weekend
While much of the country was enjoying pleasant weather for Victoria Day, for residents of central Newfoundland, the holiday could easily have been mistaken for Christmas, as a freak storm dumped record amounts of snow on them over the weekend. … Continue reading →
21 May 2013 Record Gander snowstorm turns spring back to winter for holiday weekend
While much of the country was enjoying pleasant weather for Victoria Day, for residents of central Newfoundland, the holiday could easily have been mistaken for Christmas, as a freak storm dumped record amounts of snow on them over the weekend. … Continue reading →
21 May 2013 OPP Report Two Long Weekend Fatalities, Numerous Charges Laid During Canada Road Safety Week
Woman Killed in Distracted Driving Incident, One Drowning ORILLIA, ON, May 21, 2013 /CNW/ - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) kept very busy over the Victoria Day Long Weekend, ensuring that people were ...
21 May 2013 Canadian man missing in Mexico previously charged with drug offences
A Canadian man missing in Mexico had a troubled past. Diego Hernandez recently faced drug charges on Vancouver Island. Three years ago, the 22-year-old was arrested in Saanich and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. His BC Supreme Court trial was slated to start June 20th in Victoria. Police say Hernandez was not associated with any gangs in British Columbia, but it's not ...
21 May 2013 Victoria's Secret rejects plea for breast cancer survivor bras
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Victoria's Secret has rejected a woman's appeal for a "survivor line" of bras.
21 May 2013 Salem High finance class lauded as model for Massachusetts
SALEM -- Salem High School sophomore Victoria Robinson said the lessons she learned in her Money Matters personal finance class really clicked when she started working a part-time job. She opened her first paycheck to see all the tax deductions her t
21 May 2013 Vic police want zero alcohol for 25yo's
Victorian police want to extend the zero alcohol limit for drivers until the age of 25, but say other P-plate restrictions may not need to be extended.
21 May 2013 No sign of missing Vic paraglider
Police and volunteers have spent another day searching for a man who disappeared after going on a tandem paragliding flight on the Victorian coast.
21 May 2013 A Fatality-Free Victoria Day Weekend
It appears to have been a fatality-free weekend in Newfoundland and Labrador. VOCM's Brian Madore reports.
21 May 2013 Victoria Trabosh Creates Wisdom Circles for Women as Ongoing Community Gatherings for Women to Teac
Author and Executive Coach Victoria Trabosh announces her new ongoing community meetings Wisdom Circles for women. (PRWeb May 21, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10746324.htm
20 May 2013 Vic schools will be under-funded: PM warns
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Victorian schools will be worse off than those in NSW if the state does not sign up to education reforms.
20 May 2013 No Victoria's Secret cancer bra
Strapless, multi-way, demi, the “pushups of summer” – if you want a bra, Victoria’s Secret stocks it. Unless you’re a breast cancer survivor, that is, and looking for a pocketed bra capable of holding a prosthetic breast form.
20 May 2013 Search resumes for missing Vic paraglider
Police and volunteers will resume their search for Bruce Ottaway, who disappeared after going on a tandem paragliding flight on the Victorian coast.
20 May 2013 Torontonians have fun in the sun on Victoria Day
The Toronto area was blessed with good weather on Victoria Day, allowing residents to enjoy a variety of activities under sunny skies.
20 May 2013 Vic police recommend P-plate extension
Vic police want compulsory P-plates for drivers until they're 25 years old to reduce the state's road toll.
20 May 2013 Canadians can count on a more ‘normal’ summer this year
With Victoria Day being an unofficial start of summer in the minds of Canadians, thoughts are turning to what the weather is going to be like for us over the next few months, and so far it's looking like we'll … Continue reading →
20 May 2013 Victoria's Secret Declines to Make 'Survivor' Bra Line
Allana Maiden and her mother, Debbie Barrett, of Virginia. Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she’d undergone a radical mastectomy. But Victoria’s Secret, the company she hoped would design sexy lingerie for women who’ve had breast cancer surgery, has rejected her...
20 May 2013 Thunderstorms forecast for southern Ontario
Thunderstorms are in the forecast for parts of southern and southwestern Ontario as the Victoria Day long weekend draws to a close.
20 May 2013 Victoria Day brings heat and humidity to the GTA
The first long weekend of the summer has kicked off with summer-like weather across the GTA, with temperatures reaching into the high-20s.
20 May 2013 Victoria's Secret Rejects 'Survivor' Bra
Allana Maiden and her mother, Debbie Barrett, of Virginia. Allana Maiden wanted her mother to feel beautiful again after she’d undergone a radical mastectomy. But Victoria’s Secret, the company she hoped would design sexy lingerie for women who’ve had breast cancer surgery, has rejected her...
20 May 2013 Hopes fading in Vic paraglider search
Vic police are losing hope of finding a paraglider alive, having suspended their search due to bad weather.
20 May 2013 N.J. developmental centers brace for huge change
TRENTON - With its imposing, Victorian-era buildings and leafy, college-like campus, the Vineland Developmental Center was in its time a state-of-the-art institution for treating young women with complex mental and emotional disorders.
19 May 2013 Body of paraglider found off Vic coast
A 52-year-old paraglider who died off Victoria was known as the 'flying pastor' and used to travel the world telling stories about flying and faith.
19 May 2013 Vic MPs eyeing a big pay rise
Vic politicians are planning to award themselves pay rises of up to 15 per cent with no public consultation.
18 May 2013 Private campgrounds one way around liquor ban
As usual, cracking a fireside beer or uncorking a saved bottle of wine while camping at provincial parks during the Victoria Day long weekend isn't allowed â but there are other options. The Manitoba Association of Campgrounds and Parks, which provides marketing support to private campgrounds,
17 May 2013 Earthquake In Western Quebec Jostles London, Southern Ontario
The Victoria Day long weekend is off to a shaky start. Earthquakes Canada says its sensors picked up a 5.1-magnitude temblor that was centred about 21km northeast of Shawville, Quebec around 9:43 a.m. Friday. Originally, the national organization estimated the tremor as a 4.8 magnitude quake and centred near the town of Braeside in eastern Ontario. And less than 10 minutes later, a 4.2-magnitude ...
17 May 2013 MTS turns up 4G LTE Wireless Network in Grand Beach and Victoria Beach
Two lakefront communities first in rural Manitoba to receive this advanced wireless technology Stock Symbol: MBT WINNIPEG , May 17, 2013 /CNW/ - MTS, Manitoba's leading telecommunications provider, announced ...
17 May 2013 Victoria Day 2013 fireworks & events across Toronto
From fireworks to farm animals and afternoon teas to acrobats, we have your long weekend covered.
17 May 2013 Search for fugitive called off
Wanted fugitive Graham Gene Potter remains on the loose after two tip-offs in northern Victoria turned up dead ends.
16 May 2013 Dog squad hunts for convicted killer Potter
Police searching for wanted fugitive Graham Potter are using the dog squad to scour the banks of the Murray River, east of Cobram, after a stream of tips suggested he could be hiding near the Victorian border.
16 May 2013 Bob Nance remembers Victoria's past
As an octogenarian, meaning I'm now officially old as dirt, it's amazing how often a story in the Advocate will trigger a memory or two. The recent Associated Press story announcing the death of country-singing legend George Jones is a case in point.
16 May 2013 Border waits expected
The Canada Border Services Agency is anticipating higher traffic volumes at the Fort Frances port of entry this Victoria Day long weekend, which also marks the start of fishing season in Northwestern Ontario.
16 May 2013 Long lines for booze as Ontario drinkers face possible long-weekend LCBO strike
The Victoria Day long weekend could be a dry one for many Ontarians if they don't brave longs lineups today at liquor stores, where workers are poised to go on strike at midnight tonight
15 May 2013 Convicted killer Potter may be hiding as fruitpicker
Police have vowed they will never give up chasing Australia’s most wanted man, who has changed names as well as his appearance and may now be in hiding as a fruitpicker in northern Victoria.
15 May 2013 FSI Announces First Quarter, 2013 Financial Results
Victoria, British Columbia CANADA, May 15, 2013 /FSC/ - Flexible Solutions International Inc. (FSI - NYSE - Amex, FXT - FWB),is the developer and manufacturer of biodegradable polymers for oil extraction, ...
14 May 2013 BC Election: Greg Kyllo dominates Shuswap vote for BC Liberal win
B.C. Election: Liberals retain grip on the riding, Sicamous businessman Greg Kyllo heading to Victoria.
14 May 2013 Kurtz Orchards Niagara Kicks Off Victoria Day Weekend with Bittersweet: A Celebration of Beer, Hone
A salute to Niagara-inspired cuisine and Niagara’s very first hop grower! (PRWeb May 14, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10726071.htm
14 May 2013 Vic agency sorry for ambo wait man's death
A Victorian government agency has said sorry to the family of a man who died after waiting more than three hours for an ambulance.
13 May 2013 'It Was A Bad Day In The Office': River Guide Swallowed By A Hippo Tells Of Near-Death Expe
A river guide has described his miraculous survival after being swallowed by an angry hippo in the Zambezi river, near Victoria Falls. Paul Templer had...
11 May 2013 Searches for missing Eden Prairie woman held in Victoria, Waconia
By Natalie Conrad Community support continues to gather in the search for missing Eden Prairie resident Mandy Matula. Her younger … The post Searches for missing Eden Prairie woman held in Victoria, Waconia appeared first on Sun Patriot .
11 May 2013 Young girl, blind horse win championships
By LISA M. REED Staff Writer IRON MOUNTAIN - Victoria Czech had owned Skips Golden Silk, a double-registered palomino quarter horse, for two years when she found out he would eventually go blind in both eyes. The Chippewa Falls, Wi.
08 May 2013 Humpal Brothers Sign with Generals
As the 2013 Texas Collegiate League season draws closer every day, the Victoria Generals continue to add players that will help them on their quest for another league championship. This week, the Generals have announced the addition of brothers Nathan and Lucas Humpal to the 2013 roster.
06 May 2013 Victoria Provides Status Report on Eagle Gold Project
Victoria Gold Corp. is pleased to provide an update on progress at its Eagle Gold Project.
06 May 2013 A busy weekend for Regina emergency crews
Emergency crews were kept on their toes this weekend with calls ranging from serious assaults to fires. According to information from the Regina Police Service, a 34-year-old man was treated for possible fractures after he and a woman were assaulted and robbed around Victoria Park on Friday night.
04 May 2013 Man dies after vehicle hits tree in Vic
A MAN has died in a road accident near Horsham in Victoria.
03 May 2013 Vic pedophile cluster just 'an accident'
A Victorian school where four members of the Christian Brothers order abused children is an accident of history, the organisation's hierarchy says.
01 May 2013 Three More Added to Generals Opening Day Roster
The Victoria Generals are less than a month away from opening day of the 2013 Texas Collegiate League season. The Generals will open the season on May 30 in The Woodlands against the Woodlands Strykers.
01 May 2013 Money for heart attack drugs in Vic budget
The Victorian government will spend $22 million for clot-busting drugs and an extra $170 million on road maintenance funding in next week's budget.
30 Apr 2013 Vic govt to spend $170m fixing roads
A $170 million budget plan to provide smoother, safer roads across Victoria has been revealed by Premier Denis Napthine.
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- Quake shakes the hens as well - heraldsun.com.au
A ton and then some ONE of our oldest citizens, Alice May Sidebottom, turns 105 today. Alice was born in Loxley, in northeastern Victoria, in 1907 and grew up in Avenel. She later married and lived in Moonee Ponds, and worked at the Flemington races and ...
- Dog squad hunts for convicted killer Potter
Police searching for wanted fugitive Graham Potter are using the dog squad to scour the banks of the Murray River, east of Cobram, after a stream of tips suggested he could be hiding near the Victorian border.
- Harpley has designs on WA Oaks with Frith
Last-start Victoria Oaks winner Frith is working strongly and connections have confirmed plans to contest Friday week's Group 1 $150,000 WA Oaks (2536m) at Gloucester Park.
- Fredon store's sale to benefit tornado victims
The Victorian rooms of The Tea Hive in Newton, once filled with hot tea, colorful chairs, and lace tablecloths now serve a different purpose: helping those in need over 1,000 miles away.
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