A pilot project for a “peer-response team” to attend some 911 mental-health-related calls as an alternative to police has been backed with money allocated by the province. “That’s been a long . . .
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The City of Victoria and the province are collaborating to bring 220 non-market rental homes and a community centre to the 900-block of Pandora Avenue.The city spent $9.595 million to buy two parcels. . .
Old and unwanted electronic devices were collected from around the region during the shredding and recycling event. The items were assessed, cleaned, and refurbished by the recycling association and then handed out to the Harbour of Hope Refugee Assistance Society, Victoria Women in Need Co-operative, Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness and the Bateman Foundation. “At Harbour of Hope, we have two high school student refugees that will be receiving a laptop each to help them in their studies,” said society president Noelle Mason. The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness will use the donation to help those in need with resume building and improving computer skills.