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Roxanne Egan-Elliott

Roxanne Egan-Elliott has been a reporter with the Times Colonist since 2019, covering Victoria city council and social justice issues. She is on leave until February 2023.

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regan-elliott@timescolonist.com

Recent Work by Roxanne

Health Canada rejects Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club request for exemption

Health Canada rejects Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club request for exemption

The club had asked Health Canada to exempt it from the Cannabis Act, which sets a 10-milligram THC limit per edible and prohibits storefront sales of medical cannabis
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In Victoria, services for drug users not keeping pace, advocates say

In Victoria, services for drug users not keeping pace, advocates say

The number of supervised consumption sites and services for people who use drugs in Victoria has grown, but it’s not keeping pace with need, advocates say.
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'Someone put her there': Mother wants answers in daughter's death

'Someone put her there': Mother wants answers in daughter's death

North Cowichan-Duncan RCMP says 15-year-old Carsyn Seaweed was found in a semi-conscious state on May 15. She later died.
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'I just kind of held my breath': Boater in Saanich Inlet has close encounter with orcas

'I just kind of held my breath': Boater in Saanich Inlet has close encounter with orcas

Mosiah Flores was on his way to check prawn traps in the inlet when four orcas approached his boat, and two swam right underneath it, showing their white bellies.
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206 people died in B.C. in April of toxic drug poisonings

206 people died in B.C. in April of toxic drug poisonings

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'A true hero': Paddleboarder saves two people from drowning in Thetis Lake

'A true hero': Paddleboarder saves two people from drowning in Thetis Lake

The woman rescued the two, who couldn’t swim and weren’t wearing lifejackets, after their floatie overturned and they ended up in the water
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Oak Bay worker struck and killed by SUV that jumped sidewalk on Monterey

Oak Bay worker struck and killed by SUV that jumped sidewalk on Monterey

The black SUV, driven by a 66-year-old Victoria woman, was heading northbound when it crossed into the southbound lane before jumping the sidewalk and striking the man.
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Nanaimo veteran honoured in Dutch liberation commemoration

Nanaimo veteran honoured in Dutch liberation commemoration

Nick Janicki was part of the Canadian Scottish Regiment that fought to liberate Deventer in April 1945.
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Family rescued from Puntledge River after trying to float during high flows

Family rescued from Puntledge River after trying to float during high flows

B.C. Hydro is advising people not to float on the river right now because it’s releasing water.
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App that matches businesses with surplus food and deal-hungry customers expands to Victoria

App that matches businesses with surplus food and deal-hungry customers expands to Victoria

Consumers can set their food preferences on the free app and look for green dots near them indicating surplus food available.
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