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Fit Check: Pitch Music And Arts 2023
"Look! Generic! Scarf, sunnies, hat, scarf sunnies hat, no uniqueness at all. I wanted to get that out there."
A Short List of Festival DOs and DON'Ts For 2023
The invention of solar charged LED lights will be held responsible for this.
VIC Health Warns of 'Chemical Similar to PCP' Sold as Ketamine
If taken with depressants such as opioids, benzodiazepines, GHB, or alcohol, 3-HO-PCP can become incredibly dangerous.
Surprise Surprise: The Amount of Victorians Who Vape has Doubled
Seven out of ten users also bought their vapes from tobacconists, vape stores and milk bars despite being classified as a schedule 7 poison in 2021.
Cops Still Don’t Want to Report Bad Batches of Drugs to Health Officials
A new law could soon force them to.
Instagram Model Allegedly Helped Break Mom Out of Prison by Distracting Guard
Colombian influencer Aída Victoria Merlano allegedly helped her mom in a wild prison escape using a rope and an awaiting motorcycle.
New Program Lets Settler Canadians Pay ‘Rent’ to Indigenous Communities
A nonprofit agency set up the program encouraging average homeowners to pay about $400 annually to First Nations on whose territory they live or work.
Cops Shut Down Roadblock Because Too Many Drivers Were Drunk
A Victoria, B.C. police officer said that the service actually ran out of tow trucks.
These Volunteers Are Doing More To Help the Homeless Than Local Governments
As COVID-19 exacerbates the homelessness crisis facing many cities, volunteers are stepping up to help—and being met with pushback from officials.
These Artists Agreed to Remove 'ACAB' From a City Mural, But Left a Parting Shot for the Cops
The Victoria, British Columbia police chief says he was offended by the message, which was then painted over by a vandal.
My Dying Uncle Talks Life, Death, and Australia's First Year of Legal Euthanasia
"It’s very surreal locking in a date to die. But I haven’t had any doubts, because it’s just a question of timing."
Police Officer Jailed for Claiming Vacant Houses as Her Own Under ‘Squatter's Rights’
It's the first time a female police officer has ever been jailed in the Australian state of Victoria.