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Bryden Hattie is a very well travelled athlete. In recent weeks he has competed in Winnipeg and China, and in July will be travelling to the Ukraine. (Photo submitted)

Hattie takes gold at Junior Elite National Diving Championships

Boardworks diver now competing at World Cup in China

Bryden Hattie is a very well travelled athlete. In recent weeks he has competed in Winnipeg and China, and in July will be travelling to the Ukraine. (Photo submitted)
Leaving infants and toddlers unattended in a vehicle exposes them to significant risk, according to the Ministry of of Children and Family Development. (Photo / Black Press file photo)

Saanich Police respond to child left unattended in vehicle

British Columbia does not have a specified age where children can be left unattended

Leaving infants and toddlers unattended in a vehicle exposes them to significant risk, according to the Ministry of of Children and Family Development. (Photo / Black Press file photo)
A doe with the new GPS collar and identification tags. The collars are GPS radio collars that allow the research team to track the does movements though satellites. They are the lightest-weight collars on the market (3 lbs) and have a timed drop-off mechanism. When the collars are put on, the timer starts and the collars drop off on their own after two years. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)

Aggressive deer encounter in Saanich prompts warning

Deer chases woman around parked car on Aiden Drive

A doe with the new GPS collar and identification tags. The collars are GPS radio collars that allow the research team to track the does movements though satellites. They are the lightest-weight collars on the market (3 lbs) and have a timed drop-off mechanism. When the collars are put on, the timer starts and the collars drop off on their own after two years. (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)
A crash last year saw a driver push a parked van the length of Richard Smith’s yard. (photo / Richard Smith)

Saanich residents living in a crash zone

Stretch of Maplewood Road the site on numerous crashes

A crash last year saw a driver push a parked van the length of Richard Smith’s yard. (photo / Richard Smith)
Partners in the South Island Prosperity Project received good news as the government announced that the group has been shortlisted for the Smart Cities Challenge. (Photo submitted)

Greater Victoria coalition shortlisted for $10 million in funding

South Island Prosperity Project targets region's transportation needs

Partners in the South Island Prosperity Project received good news as the government announced that the group has been shortlisted for the Smart Cities Challenge. (Photo submitted)
The Selkirk Waterway, the site of an early morning boat fire, is serene after a devastating fire destroyed and sank a 30 to 40 foot boat Thursday morning. (Ragnar Haagen/Black Press)

Fire and explosion sends boat to bottom of Selkirk Waterway

Selkirk Waterway lit up by early morning flames

The Selkirk Waterway, the site of an early morning boat fire, is serene after a devastating fire destroyed and sank a 30 to 40 foot boat Thursday morning. (Ragnar Haagen/Black Press)
A home demolition ran into an unexpected hurdle when human remains believed to be an ancient First Nations burial site were found on the property. (photo/Tim Collins)

Human bones found on Cadboro Bay construction site

Construction halted on property near where other First Nations ancestoral remains have been found

A home demolition ran into an unexpected hurdle when human remains believed to be an ancient First Nations burial site were found on the property. (photo/Tim Collins)
Oak Bay live music series finale rooted in the blues, coloured by lifetime of travel

Oak Bay live music series finale rooted in the blues, coloured by lifetime of travel

Martin Harley plays May 18 in the Upstairs Lounge at the Oak Bay Recreation Centre

Oak Bay live music series finale rooted in the blues, coloured by lifetime of travel
The new Johnson Street Bridge is lifted for the first time in February of this year. News file photo

BRIDGING THE GAP: A chronology of the new Johnson Street Bridge project

Political controversy, referendum vote and problems with steel part of long process

The new Johnson Street Bridge is lifted for the first time in February of this year. News file photo
Jonathan Huggett, project manager of the Johnson Street Bridge replacement, says 90 per cent of the job is common sense and letting people do their job. Tim Collins/Victoria News

BRIDGING THE GAP: Getting a troubled project back on the rails

Jonathan Huggett considered the 'project's saviour'

Jonathan Huggett, project manager of the Johnson Street Bridge replacement, says 90 per cent of the job is common sense and letting people do their job. Tim Collins/Victoria News
The gigantic rings that formed part of the lifting structure for the new bridge arrive from China. Photo courtesy City of Victoria

BRIDGING THE GAP: Problems with steel could have been foreseen

Potential challenges with manufacturing components in China overlooked

The gigantic rings that formed part of the lifting structure for the new bridge arrive from China. Photo courtesy City of Victoria
BRIDGING THE GAP: Workers give Johnson Street Bridge its form

BRIDGING THE GAP: Workers give Johnson Street Bridge its form

Chad Brealey and others proud to be part of this iconic project

BRIDGING THE GAP: Workers give Johnson Street Bridge its form
Traffic lines up on the Victoria West side to be the first to cross the Johnson Street Bridge. COURTESY CITY OF Victoria Archives

BRIDGING THE GAP: Harbour span’s history reflects city growth

Blue Bridge not without its challenges through the decades

Traffic lines up on the Victoria West side to be the first to cross the Johnson Street Bridge. COURTESY CITY OF Victoria Archives
Mike Eso of the Victoria Labour Council addresses federal employees, some of whom have been shortchanged by the government’s Phoenix payroll system, at a protest rally held Wednesday afternoon. Tim Collins/Victoria News

VICTORIA PROTEST: Phoenix fails to rise from the ashes for many federal employees

Stories of pay errors abound among city's federal government workers

Mike Eso of the Victoria Labour Council addresses federal employees, some of whom have been shortchanged by the government’s Phoenix payroll system, at a protest rally held Wednesday afternoon. Tim Collins/Victoria News
Kyara Kahakauwila, of L.A. limousine and Transportation Services was on hand at the Cruise Industry job fair on Saturday morning.

Cruise Industry Job Fair on Saturday

Nearly 900 jobs created by the industry

Kyara Kahakauwila, of L.A. limousine and Transportation Services was on hand at the Cruise Industry job fair on Saturday morning.
Point Hope Maritime plans to build a new graving dock at its site on Harbour Road in Victoria. Courtesy City of Victoria

New Victoria graving dock will offer high-paying jobs

New facility will reuse and treat any water required for repair process

Point Hope Maritime plans to build a new graving dock at its site on Harbour Road in Victoria. Courtesy City of Victoria
More awareness of domestic violence is a start for reducing such cases, but taking direct action when witnessing or suspecting such behaviours is needed to help stem the tide of incidents. FanPop photo

EDITORIAL: More direct action needed to reduce domestic violence

Commitment of resources by Victoria police a good start, but more can be done

More awareness of domestic violence is a start for reducing such cases, but taking direct action when witnessing or suspecting such behaviours is needed to help stem the tide of incidents. FanPop photo
A VicPD officer wears a MooseHide pin in support of the fight against violence against women and children. Officers recently were provided with a two day seminar on the subject. Tim Collins/Victoria News

Victoria police pay special attention to domestic violence

Workshop for officers and others shows how domestic abuse trauma impacts for a long time

A VicPD officer wears a MooseHide pin in support of the fight against violence against women and children. Officers recently were provided with a two day seminar on the subject. Tim Collins/Victoria News
Among the offerings of the Belfry Theatre’s popular SPARK Festival next month is Mouthpiece, an examination of what it’s like to be a woman in today’s society. Photo courtesy Belfry Theatre

Chaos reigns supreme at Belfry Theatre’s 2018 SPARK Festival

Exciting and unique, Victoria's annual live performance extravaganza is sure to entertain

Among the offerings of the Belfry Theatre’s popular SPARK Festival next month is Mouthpiece, an examination of what it’s like to be a woman in today’s society. Photo courtesy Belfry Theatre
Money laundering in the real estate market is a troubling development, according to the Attorney General.

Real estate money laundering ‘deeply troubling’

Attorney General will investigate

Money laundering in the real estate market is a troubling development, according to the Attorney General.