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A man experiencing homelessness claimed he faced discrimination at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘I wanna scrub up’: Unhoused man blocked from showers at B.C. rec centre

Greater Victoria centre stopped man from using arena facilities due to accessibility, monitoring

A man experiencing homelessness claimed he faced discrimination at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)

‘Victimizing sick people’: Gas thief drills hole in tank at B.C. hospital

Woman steps forward after rash of gas thefts in Greater Victoria

Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Amanda Farrell-Low with the wind phone at Royal Oak Burial Park in Saanich. She led the initiative to have the phone installed, spurred by the loss of her brother in 2012. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Wind phone offers ‘profound’ way for B.C. residents to grieve lost loved ones

Woman plans payphone in Greater Victoria’s Royal Oak Burial Park to honour memory of her brother

Amanda Farrell-Low with the wind phone at Royal Oak Burial Park in Saanich. She led the initiative to have the phone installed, spurred by the loss of her brother in 2012. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Greater Victoria Placemaking Network board member and Little Free Library enthusiast, stops for a read at library on Richardson Street near Oak Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. capital’s little free library project passes 800 boxes, 85,000 books

Victoria neighbourhood launches latest placemaking project, upcycled from a pallet

Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Greater Victoria Placemaking Network board member and Little Free Library enthusiast, stops for a read at library on Richardson Street near Oak Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)
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)
Designer Sherry Kerr fine tunes a mantel at Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle to prepare for Christmas. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Decorator infuses B.C.’s Craigdarroch Castle with Christmas

Victoria castle ready for the holidays

Designer Sherry Kerr fine tunes a mantel at Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle to prepare for Christmas. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
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)
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)

Ghosts, secret passageways and Hollywood: Greater Victoria castle has it all

Hatley Castle now serves as a heritage site

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)
Victoria Coun. Susan Kim. (City of Victoria photo)

‘Unconscionable’: B.C. councillor asked to resign for signing Hamas letter

Letter casts doubt on Hamas sexual violence

Victoria Coun. Susan Kim. (City of Victoria photo)
West Shore RCMP urged parents to check Halloween candy after medication was believed to have been inadvertently handed out Oct. 31 in Colwood. The medication was found inside the home on Nov. 1. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)

UPDATE: Missing medication found in Greater Victoria home, not Halloween candy

Elderly resident called Greater Victoria area police when they realized the medication was missing

West Shore RCMP urged parents to check Halloween candy after medication was believed to have been inadvertently handed out Oct. 31 in Colwood. The medication was found inside the home on Nov. 1. (Courtesy West Shore RCMP)
scales of justice (File photo)

BREAKING: U.S. man gets 20 years for sexual exploitation of 3 B.C. children

Victims resided in the Comox Valley, Greater Victoria and Surrey

scales of justice (File photo)
A partially loaded crude oil tanker is guided out of Burrard Inlet from Burnaby’s Westridge Terminal next to the Chevron oil refinery. (File - Black Press Media)

Vancouver Island communities seek oil tanker ban during rough seas

Concerns raised over spill response, more resources requested

A partially loaded crude oil tanker is guided out of Burrard Inlet from Burnaby’s Westridge Terminal next to the Chevron oil refinery. (File - Black Press Media)
Some of Bruce More’s little libraries in Colwood Creek Park. (Evamarie Nikelski photo)

B.C. park gets remarkable 50th Little Free Library built by music professor

Bruce More just wanted to brighten up communities

  • Oct 16, 2023
Some of Bruce More’s little libraries in Colwood Creek Park. (Evamarie Nikelski photo)
Beets, and other vegetables are being stolen from Eric White’s farmstand on Metchosin Road. (April Hammerand)

Thieves ‘loading up’ at farmstand force B.C. farmer to install CCTV

Jams, veggies and eggs are among the items stolen from honour system operation

Beets, and other vegetables are being stolen from Eric White’s farmstand on Metchosin Road. (April Hammerand)
Elder Chuck Henry at the Indigenous Perspectives Society in Langford. (Arnold Lim/Black Press Media)

VIDEO: B.C. residential school survivor aims to break the cycle

Chuck Henry hopes the next generation will have a better life than he has had

Elder Chuck Henry at the Indigenous Perspectives Society in Langford. (Arnold Lim/Black Press Media)
A Sooke teacher has been banned from teaching. (Pixabay photo)

B.C. gym teacher banned after sexually exploiting teen student

Ian McKenzie admitted to using his position of power

A Sooke teacher has been banned from teaching. (Pixabay photo)
The City of Colwood is moving ahead with a trail of reflective road markers on some city streets, but council rejected a proposed trial of glow-in-the-dark road markings over its high cost. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. town rejects groundbreaking glow-in-dark road paint over price tag

Photoluminescent paint common in Europe not coming to Victoria suburb because of cost

The City of Colwood is moving ahead with a trail of reflective road markers on some city streets, but council rejected a proposed trial of glow-in-the-dark road markings over its high cost. (Black Press Media file photo)
Esi Edugyan was named as the chair of judges for the Booker Prize 2023. (Courtesy of Tamara Poppitt)

Acclaimed B.C. author leads panel picking top English-language book

Greater Victoria writer Esi Edugyan named 2023 Booker Prize chair of judges

  • Sep 8, 2023
Esi Edugyan was named as the chair of judges for the Booker Prize 2023. (Courtesy of Tamara Poppitt)
West Shore RCMP officers were called to rescue an injured beaver in Langford Tuesday (Sept. 5) after it was spotted on the road and not moving out of the way of traffic. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Dutiful Mounties rescue distressed beaver from busy B.C. road

The beaver appeared unable to move out of the way of vehicles

West Shore RCMP officers were called to rescue an injured beaver in Langford Tuesday (Sept. 5) after it was spotted on the road and not moving out of the way of traffic. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)