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13 in race for 9 board of education seats

Nomination deadline Friday

Occupy Victoria takes direct aim at money, banking

Occupy Victoria, like its New York City counterpart, aims to bring to light the intrinsic problems with banks lending and reporting money they don’t actually have, said organizer Greg Hill

Magazine markets city to world

Business in Greater Victoria seeks out foreign investment

Runners head off at the start of the 2010 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. Last year’s race had a record number of participants.

Victoria Marathon numbers dwindle

Registration down from last year’s record participation

Runners head off at the start of the 2010 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon. Last year’s race had a record number of participants.

Sardul Gill makes milestone $5 million donation to UVic

Not only was Sardul S. Gill's $5-million donation the largest-ever gift to a UVic graduate program and the largest-ever gift from an alumnus to the university, it might also be the biggest gift to any Canadian university from a person of South Asian descent, according to UVic.

House prices will keep increasing, predicts Victoria Real Estate Board president

Despite economic downturn, Greater Victoria property values hold steady

Guitarist Rob Cheramy, left, bassist Joey Smith and saxophonist Gordon Clements perform a jazz number in the Alix Goolden Peformance Hall on Pandora Avenue. The trio were performing at the launch of the VCM Presents concert series.

Musical medley part of VCM Presents series

Conservatory concerts offer jazz, classical, new and re-arranged music

Guitarist Rob Cheramy, left, bassist Joey Smith and saxophonist Gordon Clements perform a jazz number in the Alix Goolden Peformance Hall on Pandora Avenue. The trio were performing at the launch of the VCM Presents concert series.
Christopher Mavrikos, 32, is running in the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon on Oct. 9 in an effort to inspire people to donate to breast cancer research. He hopes people will give $1 per kilometre he runs, or $42 each. Mavrikos lost his mother Lynn to cancer in 1997 and in the past four years has raised more than $110,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. He’ll also participate in the Run for the Cure on Sunday (Oct. 2).

Marathon a mission for Victoria athlete

Christopher Mavrikos, 32, hopes to raise thousands of dollars for breast cancer research in memory of his late mother

Christopher Mavrikos, 32, is running in the GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon on Oct. 9 in an effort to inspire people to donate to breast cancer research. He hopes people will give $1 per kilometre he runs, or $42 each. Mavrikos lost his mother Lynn to cancer in 1997 and in the past four years has raised more than $110,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. He’ll also participate in the Run for the Cure on Sunday (Oct. 2).
As a block captain, Jacquie Schoffner, here in front of her Carrick Street home, stands behind the Block Watch idea.

NEWS FEATURE: Keeping an eye out

Having neighbours watch for suspicious behaviour can reduce property crime in Oak Bay

As a block captain, Jacquie Schoffner, here in front of her Carrick Street home, stands behind the Block Watch idea.

Maple Ridge man arrested for Victoria city hall bomb scare

Police officers guarded each entrance to Victoria City Hall Thursday afternoon. Staff milled about in the courtyard off Pandora Avenue as they waited to return to work.

A suspect is seen on closed-circuit TV at the Travelodge Hotel on Gorge Road on Sept. 19 at 7 a.m. A handgun was allegedly pulled on a staffer, but the suspect didn't get any cash.

Caught on Tape: Cameras put a dint in crime

Cops use surveillance footage to catch bad guys, but cameras often poorly installed

A suspect is seen on closed-circuit TV at the Travelodge Hotel on Gorge Road on Sept. 19 at 7 a.m. A handgun was allegedly pulled on a staffer, but the suspect didn't get any cash.

Man arrested in victimless shooting

Shell casings found in View Towers Sept. 18, but no blood

Police are searching for Jason Robinson, 48, a federal parolee, who was serving his fourth federal sentence before walking away from a Victoria halfway house in July. He has a history of weapons offences and the public is urged to avoid confronting him.

Halfway house deserter from Victoria wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Police searching for Jason Robinson, 48

Police are searching for Jason Robinson, 48, a federal parolee, who was serving his fourth federal sentence before walking away from a Victoria halfway house in July. He has a history of weapons offences and the public is urged to avoid confronting him.

Business development agency seeks out foreign investment

New magazine – Business in Greater Victoria – markets region to the world

Oak Bay cops’ actions went above and beyond duty

Lt.-Gov. Steven Point to award two meritorious service medals related to April incident

VicPD Sgt. Mike Chicorelli and police dog Max check for explosives outside Victoria City Hall on Sept. 22 at about 2 p.m. A bomb threat called in to City Hall at about 1 p.m., but no bomb was found.

UPDATE: Arrest made in connection with Victoria City Hall bomb threat

Maple Ridge man, 53, arrested at a gas station moments after call was placed

VicPD Sgt. Mike Chicorelli and police dog Max check for explosives outside Victoria City Hall on Sept. 22 at about 2 p.m. A bomb threat called in to City Hall at about 1 p.m., but no bomb was found.

UPDATE: Missing woman found

Celeste Walshaw, 25, located by police

Initiation stunt starts school year off with criminal charges

Wrong way driving comes at wrong time for UVic student

No suspect, no victim in View Towers shooting

Police find shell casings in apartment hallway but no weapon

City crime rate dips

Crime down in Victoria, but sex assault incidents increase