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and driving the Pacific Marine Route, stopping in Duncan and continuing past Lake Cowichan, Port Renfrew and Jordan River, returning around 4 p.m. Around $600 was raised, as of immediately after the cruise, but Poulopoulos said he expected more money to come in. …Read the full story

Remember the Penny Farthing Pub , Carlton House, and the Oak Bay Beach Hotel? I think the present council has failed in that tradition regarding the proposed Quest development on Oak Bay Avenue. The Clive, a three-storey, 17-suite apartment block is on a 12,012-square-foot lot, 55 per cent site coverage, 17-foot front yard setback, and […]

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”It came as a real surprise, but to us, it is a validation that what we have been doing all this time was worth every minute we spent on it. Pierres have spent countless hours clearing invasive species such as Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, English ivy and holly from the park, as well as picking […]

In his video posted Thursday , the Alberta YouTuber paddled out to the island on an inflatable raft under the guise of a bird photographer. That led Wallis to have to re-think his sleeping arrangements. “And now for the exciting thrill of sitting still, being quiet, and hiding,” Wallis said in the video as he […]

A group from Project Dance moves to the song ‘Grease’ during the tap dance portion of the 68th annual Chilliwack Lions Club Music and Dance Festival at the Cultural Centre on Feb. …Read the full story

In March alone, dancers from Kathy White’s Island Highland Dance Academy have brought home no fewer than 88 medals and two trophies from three competitions. White, who has been coaching Highland dance for more than 40 years out of her Duncan studio and four years in Langford, said the recent string of success is the […]

With increasing housing prices, higher interest rates and inflation on the rise, it’s no surprise Canadians are concerned about their personal finances. “Inflation has risen to a 30-year high, something younger Canadians have never experienced before. But paying down debt was the second-highest priority, followed by investing in the stock market to generate more income. […]

The latest figures from the 2020 Greater Victoria Point-In-Time Homeless Count and Housing Needs Report found 37 people homeless in Sooke, and 16 per cent of them sleep in their vehicles. One option is a two-year emergency billeting pilot program where property owners would offer their driveway or space for RV parking, with electricity hook […]

The family of the five managed to escape the early morning fire, believed to be arson, Wednesday , but one daughter was seriously injured after being cut by broken glass while she fled out the upper-floor window. Board member Andriy Fabrikov said the money raised will go toward getting the family necessities such as food […]

FILE – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II greets the crowds as she rides with Prince Phillip in an open top car to celebrates her 90th birthday in Windsor, England, Thursday, April, 21, 2016. Elizabeth is expected to spend the day at the estate’s Wood Farm cottage, a personal sanctuary where she also spent her first Christmas […]

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“The tourism and hospitality businesses and employees in the Vancouver Island region have shown incredible resilience through the pandemic. The hotel focused on retention and development the last year, identifying the need to focus on the mental health and wellness of team members, as well as their growth, according to a news release. Its partnership […]

Vancouver Canucks, but the hosts will now tell the stories that celebrate the hockey history and culture that put Campbell River on Canada’s hockey map from remote locations. …Read the full story

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Live music, interactive displays, a cycling obstacle course and skills challenge, an electric bike demonstration and more free activities will occur between 11 a.m. “The Earth Day Festival is a great way for us to highlight the vast cycling infrastructure in our community and encourage residents to explore our beautiful municipality,” Coun. …Read the full […]