Bailey Seymour

Jordan Rintoul of Sidney scored two aces in a row at Ridge Gold Course in march, a one-in-67 million occurrence. (Courtesy Tom Gallagher)

1 in 67 million: Sidney man defies odds, tallies consecutive holes-in-one

The National Hole-In-One Registry says it’s a one in 67 million occurrence

Jordan Rintoul of Sidney scored two aces in a row at Ridge Gold Course in march, a one-in-67 million occurrence. (Courtesy Tom Gallagher)
Swordfish Energy, a B.C.-based startup, is looking to replace diesel generators with what they say could be one of the most efficient sustainable energy models to date. (Courtesy Swordfish Energy)

B.C.-designed hydro-energy device looking to replace natural gas generators

The Swordfish device is expected to be more efficient than any other energy product

Swordfish Energy, a B.C.-based startup, is looking to replace diesel generators with what they say could be one of the most efficient sustainable energy models to date. (Courtesy Swordfish Energy)
Angel Sampson, second row, fourth from left, attended the Tsartlip Indian Day school for four years where she experienced sexual, physical and verbal abuse from teachers and medical staff. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)

Tsartlip Indian Day School survivor says settlement not enough

Angel Sampson works with local survivors to attempt to appeal their claims

Angel Sampson, second row, fourth from left, attended the Tsartlip Indian Day school for four years where she experienced sexual, physical and verbal abuse from teachers and medical staff. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)
B.C. Premier David Eby announced a three-year Secondary Suite Incentive Program on Thursday, May 2 in an effort to provide more affordable rental homes across the province. (Bailey Seymour/Vic News)

B.C. launches 3-year program to increase secondary suites amid housing crisis

The goal is to provide more affordable rental homes for B.C. residents

B.C. Premier David Eby announced a three-year Secondary Suite Incentive Program on Thursday, May 2 in an effort to provide more affordable rental homes across the province. (Bailey Seymour/Vic News)
A Victoria child development psychologist who helped work on the Reena Virk murder case in 1997 hopes the new Hulu dramatization of the event remains respectful and raises awareness for bullying. (Black Press file photo)

Greater Victoria psychologist shines light on series about 1997 Virk murder

‘Under The Bridge’ premiered on Hulu Wednesday, April 17, set to debut on Disney+ Canada on May 8

A Victoria child development psychologist who helped work on the Reena Virk murder case in 1997 hopes the new Hulu dramatization of the event remains respectful and raises awareness for bullying. (Black Press file photo)
Six student and worker unions for the University of Victoria signed a letter urging the province to consider reforming post-secondary funding amid a $13 million budget cut. (Photo courtesy of UVic)

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts

Six student and worker unions for the University of Victoria signed a letter urging the province to consider reforming post-secondary funding amid a $13 million budget cut. (Photo courtesy of UVic)
In September, Sandra Jupp, a Victoria kidney donor, will be walking 100 kilometres for the annual Kidney March in an effort to raise awareness for kidney disease. (Bailey Seymour/Vic News)

Victoria kidney donor to walk 100 km to raise awareness for disease

Sandra Jupp donated her kidney to a stranger in August

In September, Sandra Jupp, a Victoria kidney donor, will be walking 100 kilometres for the annual Kidney March in an effort to raise awareness for kidney disease. (Bailey Seymour/Vic News)
S1 Daniel Tao and Jenna Mutter were the first kiss, a longtime navy tradition, after the HMCS Max Bernays arrived in Esquimalt after its journey through the Panama Canal from Halifax on Monday, April 15. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)

Western Canada’s 1st arctic navy ship sails into Greater Victoria waters

The Max Bernays is the 1st ship to be commissioned to the Pacific fleet in 25 years

S1 Daniel Tao and Jenna Mutter were the first kiss, a longtime navy tradition, after the HMCS Max Bernays arrived in Esquimalt after its journey through the Panama Canal from Halifax on Monday, April 15. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)
Brook Ervin’s late daughter, Hannah, playing on a bouncy castle that was recently stolen from Ervin, who rents out inflatable party equipment. (Courtesy Brooke Ervin)

Stolen bouncy castle last seen headed north on Vancouver Island highway

Business owner calls for return of bouncy castle that she dropped off at Langford house

Brook Ervin’s late daughter, Hannah, playing on a bouncy castle that was recently stolen from Ervin, who rents out inflatable party equipment. (Courtesy Brooke Ervin)
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming, left, presented Victoria High School principal Aaron Parker with a flag in celebration of the reopening of the 109-year-old building on Wednesday, April 10. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)

B.C.’s oldest public high school welcomes students after 4 years of renos

Opened as a log cabin in 1876, Victoria High is the oldest public high school in western Canada

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming, left, presented Victoria High School principal Aaron Parker with a flag in celebration of the reopening of the 109-year-old building on Wednesday, April 10. (Bailey Seymour/News Staff)
Jamie McCallum, owner of Community Salons, has provided over 400 haircuts for free over the three years the business has been open. (Bailey Seymour/The News)

Victoria hair stylist provides free haircuts to those in need

Jamie McCallum estimates he’s given 400 haircuts since opening Community Salons in 2021

Jamie McCallum, owner of Community Salons, has provided over 400 haircuts for free over the three years the business has been open. (Bailey Seymour/The News)
The federal New Democratic Party is threatening to end a supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberal Party if the government doesn’t support legislation that would build the foundation to a universal pharmacare plan in Canada. (Stock photo)

‘Ball in the Liberals’ court’: federal NDP deal hangs in balance with Pharmacare

New Democrats threaten to end agreement with Liberals over universal pharmacare expectations

The federal New Democratic Party is threatening to end a supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberal Party if the government doesn’t support legislation that would build the foundation to a universal pharmacare plan in Canada. (Stock photo)
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has denied an application from Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island to dismiss a complaint from a customer who was denied entry for not wearing a mask. (Stock photo)

Nanaimo thrift store facing human rights complaint from maskless shopper

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal denies Habitat for Humanity’s application to dismiss complaint

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has denied an application from Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island to dismiss a complaint from a customer who was denied entry for not wearing a mask. (Stock photo)
June Francis, chairperson of the anti-racism data committee, front, and B.C. Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson are among those calling on B.C. residents to fill out the new B.C. Demographics Survey to help curb systematic racism in government services. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

B.C. government hoping for more responses to racism survey

Survey has been delivered to 800,000 households

June Francis, chairperson of the anti-racism data committee, front, and B.C. Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson are among those calling on B.C. residents to fill out the new B.C. Demographics Survey to help curb systematic racism in government services. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)
Colin Dowler was mauled by a grizzly bear while mountain biking near Campbell River in 2019 and was narrowly saved by a blood transfusion; he’s now advocating for more blood donations this summer. (Submitted photo)

B.C. grizzly bear attack survivor calls for more blood donations

Campbell River man says a blood transfusion saved his life in 2019

Colin Dowler was mauled by a grizzly bear while mountain biking near Campbell River in 2019 and was narrowly saved by a blood transfusion; he’s now advocating for more blood donations this summer. (Submitted photo)
Carla Qualtrough, federal minister of employment, workforce development and disability inclusion, announces $16 million in funding for programs across the country that aim to support Canadians with disabilities looking to enter the workforce. The press conference was held in Nanaimo on Thursday, June 1. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Feds funding programs to support people with disabilities joining the workforce

Federal minister of employment announces $16 million to go to six organizations across Canada

Carla Qualtrough, federal minister of employment, workforce development and disability inclusion, announces $16 million in funding for programs across the country that aim to support Canadians with disabilities looking to enter the workforce. The press conference was held in Nanaimo on Thursday, June 1. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)