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Good evening, Victoria!

We’re kicking off the week with plenty of sunshine and a very busy waterfront. Fifteen cruise ships carrying more than 46,000 passengers are expected at Ogden Point this week, with at least one ship arriving every day.

And if you missed it last week, a major Esquimalt development has been put on hold, Thetis Lake’s iconic log sign is being refurbished, and the Luxton Heritage Festival is returning to Langford this weekend.

Scroll down for those stories and more from across Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island!

Today’s roundup · 13 stories
Top story
Animals
Park near Duncan remains closed after black bear injures woman
The attack was deemed defensive in nature.
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Community Partnership
New Music Monday: JP Meldrum creates cartoonish experimental electronic record
Titled ‘get me off this boat.’
Elections
New political slate ‘Victoria For All’ launches 3 candidates in upcoming local election
Including incumbent Victoria Councillor Susan Kim.
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More Around the Region
Events
Luxton Heritage Festival returns to Langford this weekend
Experience the heritage of the region with the whole family!
Missing Person
Oak Bay Police searching for ‘high-risk’ missing 15-year-old youth
He was reported missing on August 14th.
News
Over 46K cruise passengers expected in Victoria this week
Around 700,000 have visited the region this season.
Featured
Greater Victoria weather forecast calls for sunny week and cloudy weekend
The hottest day will be Friday.
News
Driver arrested after pedestrian struck and killed in downtown Nanaimo
The incident occured in the early hours Sunday.
Events
5 things to do in and around Victoria this Monday, August 17th 
Keep the weekend vibes going!
News
Woman with broken leg watches meteor shower during Jordan River rescue
They watched the shooting stars until the ambulance arrived.
News
Voting now open for 2nd annual Little Free Library Awards in Greater Victoria
With 59 nominations between 10 prize categories.
Concerts
5 things to do in and around Victoria this Tuesday, August 18th
Catch a free show at Ship Point! 
Branded
Indigenous culture takes centre stage at Malahat SkyWalk this weekend
So much will be happening! 
A little brain break
Today’s Island Unscramble
Rearrange the letters to find a familiar local place.
OGGER
Hint: A tidal waterway shared by Victoria, Esquimalt and Saanich.
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Victoria weather
The next three days
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Mainly sunny
21° / 19°
Tue
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Foggy
20° / 16°
Wed
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Cloudy
20° / 15°
Forecast data from MET Norway
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