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Giacomo Bossi store at the corner of Johnson and Store Streets, Victoria; left to right, Angelica Bossi, Americo Bossi and Giacomo Bossi. Circa 1870s. (BC Archives)

The Old West: Governor James Douglas and Colonial Victoria

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Sunday, May 12 is Mother’s Day, a day to pay tribute to mothers. (Stock photo)

QUIZ: In celebration of Mother’s Day

The second Sunday of May is a time to honour mothers

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) works around Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Austin Watson (51) and left wing Conor Sheary (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. The hockey team once played home games at Maple Leaf Gardens. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

QUIZ: Are you ready for gardening season?

May is the time when many Canadians begin to plant their gardens

Couple on Dewdney Trail between Rossland and Trail, July 1900. (Rossland Museum)

The Old West: The Dewdney Trail and Fort Steele – Part 2

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Couple on Dewdney Trail between Rossland and Trail, July 1900. (Rossland Museum)
Chris Harker. (Courtesy Chris Harker)

‘They’re survivors’: B.C. man wants to build new dorm for Tanzanian students

Successful girls dorm already built by Canadian Harambe Education Society, Stelly’s Secondary School

Chris Harker. (Courtesy Chris Harker)
The Victoria Indigenous Justice Centre is now operating at the corner of Yates and Blanshard streets. The site hosts services to support Indigenous people navigating the justice system. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria centre strives to end legal system’s harms against Indigenous people

Justice centre offering myriad of supports to Indigenous clients, aims for wider legal reforms

The Victoria Indigenous Justice Centre is now operating at the corner of Yates and Blanshard streets. The site hosts services to support Indigenous people navigating the justice system. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Emerson, a juvenile elephant seal, rests on the beach in Oak Bay after a weekend jaunt across nearby Beach Drive. Fisheries and Oceans Canada hopes he can safely remain there, despite the busy atmosphere, until he finishes moulting. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Seal can stay on Greater Victoria beach if he doesn’t ‘go rogue’: DFO

Emerson’s Sunday stroll takes a toll on Oak Bay traffic

Emerson, a juvenile elephant seal, rests on the beach in Oak Bay after a weekend jaunt across nearby Beach Drive. Fisheries and Oceans Canada hopes he can safely remain there, despite the busy atmosphere, until he finishes moulting. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Premee Mohamed, Joseph Dandurand and Tanya Boteju are all presenters at The Federation of British Columbia Writers’ BC Writers Summit in 2024. (Individual photos courtesy Federation of British Columbia Writers)

BC Writers Summit returning for 4th annual online event

The festival helps writers strengthen their works and showcases talks with award-winning authors

Premee Mohamed, Joseph Dandurand and Tanya Boteju are all presenters at The Federation of British Columbia Writers’ BC Writers Summit in 2024. (Individual photos courtesy Federation of British Columbia Writers)
Gasoline and other fossil fuels are heavily taxed in Canada. Which province or territory was the first to implement a carbon tax? (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

QUIZ: The joy of taxes

The deadline for filing income tax papers is fast approaching

Gasoline and other fossil fuels are heavily taxed in Canada. Which province or territory was the first to implement a carbon tax? (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
United Way BC encourages local businesses and organizations to participate in the Period Promise campaign during the month of May. (Contributed)

Period Promise campaign seeks menstrual product donations across B.C.

United Way BC partners with Pacific Blue Cross and CUPE Local 1816

United Way BC encourages local businesses and organizations to participate in the Period Promise campaign during the month of May. (Contributed)
Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in downtown Victoria is one of numerous synagogues in Canada. In 2024, Passover begins on April 22. (Submitted) Passover, an important Jewish observance, begins on April 22, 2024. How much do you know about the customs and traditions associated with Passover. (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: Are you ready for Passover celebrations?

An important event for Jewish people around the world begins on the evening of April 22

Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in downtown Victoria is one of numerous synagogues in Canada. In 2024, Passover begins on April 22. (Submitted) Passover, an important Jewish observance, begins on April 22, 2024. How much do you know about the customs and traditions associated with Passover. (Pixabay.com)
Tatjana Stefanski. (Facebook Photo)

Community rallies around family of slain Lumby woman

Fundraisers seeing immense support in small-town tragedy

Tatjana Stefanski. (Facebook Photo)
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)
A swimmer emerges from the ocean near Ogden Point after a record-breaking hot day. (Black Press Media file photo)

Hot Topic: UVic, CRD extreme heat study gathers personal stories

Extreme heat stories, survey data to inform service providers, Island Health and CRD

A swimmer emerges from the ocean near Ogden Point after a record-breaking hot day. (Black Press Media file photo)
Grade 12 students Jenna Hampton, left, and Sheridan Sinow, were drawn to the aerial rings, part of the aerial setup that also included a stable trapeze and silks. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Circus art the focus of phys ed at Lower Mainland high school

Cirque Jeunesse B.C. makes second visit to Maple Ridge Secondary School

Grade 12 students Jenna Hampton, left, and Sheridan Sinow, were drawn to the aerial rings, part of the aerial setup that also included a stable trapeze and silks. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
A scene from Stanley Kubrick’s movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Do you know the name of the computer on the spacecraft in this movie? (Photo contributed)

QUIZ: Looking towards the stars

How much do you know about the facts and fiction of space exploration?

A scene from Stanley Kubrick’s movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Do you know the name of the computer on the spacecraft in this movie? (Photo contributed)
Louise Gauthier received the 2023 Roy Slater Volunteer Award from the ALS Society of BC. (ALS Society of BC/Contributed)

‘I wanted to give back’: Kelowna woman honoured for ALS volunteer work

Louise Gauthier was honoured on Tuesday, April 9

Louise Gauthier received the 2023 Roy Slater Volunteer Award from the ALS Society of BC. (ALS Society of BC/Contributed)
Lucas Mendes, team captain for Duncan’s Company of the Blue Dragon, is seen taking down the Spanish fighter in the quarter finals of the world championships that were held is Spain last year. It was this throw that won Mendes the match. (Courtesy of Lucas Mendes)

Armoured B.C. fighters get medieval for combat showdown in Mexico

29 Canadian fighters competing in International Medieval Combat Federation world championships

Lucas Mendes, team captain for Duncan’s Company of the Blue Dragon, is seen taking down the Spanish fighter in the quarter finals of the world championships that were held is Spain last year. It was this throw that won Mendes the match. (Courtesy of Lucas Mendes)
In Canada’s larger urban areas, traffic congestion has become a fact of life. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population?

Today, there are more than 41 million people who live in Canada

In Canada’s larger urban areas, traffic congestion has become a fact of life. (Black Press file photo)
Retired NHLer Jordin Tootoo played in the Hockey Helps the Homeless hockey tournament at MNP Place in Kelowna on Friday, Apr. 5. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

PHOTOS: Hockey Helps the Homeless hits Kelowna

The one-day tournament featured one retired NHL player per team

Retired NHLer Jordin Tootoo played in the Hockey Helps the Homeless hockey tournament at MNP Place in Kelowna on Friday, Apr. 5. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)