Thomas Eley

Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

B.C.’s senior furry friends need your love too: SPCA

Older animals can stay at the SPCA for weeks or months waiting for their forever home

Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
Emerson, a two-year-old elephant seal, will undergo a ‘catastrophic moult’ where he will shed most of his skin over a six-week period. (Facebook/ Eli Katz)

Greater Victoria welcomes juvenile elephant seal

People walking their dogs are advised to be cautious around Emerson

Emerson, a two-year-old elephant seal, will undergo a ‘catastrophic moult’ where he will shed most of his skin over a six-week period. (Facebook/ Eli Katz)
The Hawaii Mars will arrive at its new home, BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich, in October 2024. (SUSIE QUINN / Alberni Valley News)

Martin Mars finds new home at North Saanich’s BC Aviation Museum

The B.C. government provided a $250,000 grant for the plane to ‘protect and preserve’ it

The Hawaii Mars will arrive at its new home, BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich, in October 2024. (SUSIE QUINN / Alberni Valley News)
West Shore RCMP officers arrested a 36-year-old Nanaimo man on March 27 for indecent exposure at the Six Mile Road bridge. (Black Press Media file photo)

Nanaimo man arrested twice in 3 days for exposing himself in Greater Victoria

The man was found to have an outstanding warrant for a similar offence in Burnaby

West Shore RCMP officers arrested a 36-year-old Nanaimo man on March 27 for indecent exposure at the Six Mile Road bridge. (Black Press Media file photo)
Trolls, both foreign and domestic, cause misinformation and panic to flood the internet, according to Brandon Laur, CEO of White Hatter, an internet safety and digital literacy education specialist company. (Black Press Media file photo)

Trolls are trolls, foreign or domestic says B.C. internet safety specialist

Checking account histories, establishing forum guidelines can help

Trolls, both foreign and domestic, cause misinformation and panic to flood the internet, according to Brandon Laur, CEO of White Hatter, an internet safety and digital literacy education specialist company. (Black Press Media file photo)
Anthony and Ronin Cianflone are desperately trying to get extra funding so Ronin can have one-to-one to support for his complex needs. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

Lack of autism funding leaves B.C. man and his son in a lurch

Number of children diagnosed with autism has consistently increased since 2008

Anthony and Ronin Cianflone are desperately trying to get extra funding so Ronin can have one-to-one to support for his complex needs. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team head coach Jack Hanratty will leave the team after the 2024 Summer Olympics after taking on the role in October 2021 as interim coach. (Black Press Media file photo)

Canada’s women’s rugby head coach moving on after Paris Olympics

Jack Hanratty’s tenure as head coach of the Vancouver Island-based squad began in October 2021

Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team head coach Jack Hanratty will leave the team after the 2024 Summer Olympics after taking on the role in October 2021 as interim coach. (Black Press Media file photo)
Two puppies wait outside Our Place on Pandora Avenue to receive their shots from Vets for Pets, a free veterinary clinic held every second Sunday of each month. (Vets for Pets/Facebook)

Free vet clinic saves thousands of pets for the unhoused in B.C.’s capital

Vets for Pets Victoria provides essential health care for furry companions of those in need

Two puppies wait outside Our Place on Pandora Avenue to receive their shots from Vets for Pets, a free veterinary clinic held every second Sunday of each month. (Vets for Pets/Facebook)
Zachary Monroe, student at Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School, said that the extra funding will help pay for school field trips. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

Provincial funding for school expenses to help B.C. families

Each school district in B.C. will receive a minimum of $100,000

Zachary Monroe, student at Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School, said that the extra funding will help pay for school field trips. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan announces that the federal government, the City of Victoria, the City of Campbell River and the Town of Comox have reached an agreement to fast-track a total of more than 900 homes over the next three years. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria, Comox, Campbell River to build 900 homes in 3 years

The agreement will provide $33.5 million to eliminate pre-existing barriers to building homes

Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan announces that the federal government, the City of Victoria, the City of Campbell River and the Town of Comox have reached an agreement to fast-track a total of more than 900 homes over the next three years. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Const. Dave Hough and canine officer Luthor, the pair went through training together and have a very close bond. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘When he gets home, he can chill out’: A B.C. RCMP dog’s day in the life

A canine officer’s day could include helping with raids, sniffing for evidence or tracking suspects

Const. Dave Hough and canine officer Luthor, the pair went through training together and have a very close bond. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Police searched the Langford Savages Motorcycle Club property during January raids that led to drugs and guns being seized. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Vancouver Island Hells Angels support club member arrested during police raid

Officers seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, cash, a rifle and handguns

Police searched the Langford Savages Motorcycle Club property during January raids that led to drugs and guns being seized. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
A group of swimmers take the plunge into the cold waters of the Salish Sea. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘It doesn’t have to be painful’: B.C. professor touts benefits of cold plunges

You should never stay in the water longer than that becomes uncomfortable for you

A group of swimmers take the plunge into the cold waters of the Salish Sea. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
The federal government is changing the financial requirements for international students wishing to study in Canada. (Photo courtesy of UVic)

B.C.’s international students face big cost-of-living requirement hike

Increase from $10,000 a year to $20,635 is the first of its kind since the early 2000s

The federal government is changing the financial requirements for international students wishing to study in Canada. (Photo courtesy of UVic)
This Christmas display prompted one person to write and complain to the homeowner. (Screenshot/Facebook)

Neighbours rally after a Grinch calls B.C. display a ‘Christmas abortion’

Sooke’s Cheryl Dinse was sent an angry letter about her Christmas lights display

This Christmas display prompted one person to write and complain to the homeowner. (Screenshot/Facebook)
Megan Sampson has wanted to be a professional athlete since she was young. She has now been given the opportunity to compete at the RBC Training Ground Top 100. Sampson will find out on Dec 18 if she will go further in the competition. (Photo supplied/RBC Training Ground)

‘It is easy to crash into the walls’: B.C. teen eyes Olympic status

More than 2,200 young athletes have been a part of the program

Megan Sampson has wanted to be a professional athlete since she was young. She has now been given the opportunity to compete at the RBC Training Ground Top 100. Sampson will find out on Dec 18 if she will go further in the competition. (Photo supplied/RBC Training Ground)
A hydro pole in the middle of a stretch of road by Veterans Memorial Parkway and Latoria Road has caused confusion. (Photo courtesy of Owen Williams)

Bewildered drivers dodging pole sprouting up from freshly paved B.C. road

Barriers and signage surround power pole after city decides it couldn’t wait for BC Hydro’s timeline

A hydro pole in the middle of a stretch of road by Veterans Memorial Parkway and Latoria Road has caused confusion. (Photo courtesy of Owen Williams)
A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Surprise pet Christmas presents are ill-advised, BC SPCA warns

Pet ownership a decision that should be looked at as a 10 to 20 year commitment

A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A Biggs calf was seen near the T46B2 pod of killer whales on Dec. 5. They are born orange, which is a mystery to scientists. (Eagle Wing Tours/Tomis Filipovic)

Scientists rejoice as new Biggs killer whale calf seen in Salish Sea

The new calf will join a curious, matriarchal pod

A Biggs calf was seen near the T46B2 pod of killer whales on Dec. 5. They are born orange, which is a mystery to scientists. (Eagle Wing Tours/Tomis Filipovic)
Hatley Castle served as the primary residence for James Dunsmuir, the former premier of B.C. and lieutenant governor. It has since become a popular location for major Hollywood blockbusters such as Deadpool. (Photo courtesy of Hatley Castle)
Hatley Castle served as the primary residence for James Dunsmuir, the former premier of B.C. and lieutenant governor. It has since become a popular location for major Hollywood blockbusters such as Deadpool. (Photo courtesy of Hatley Castle)