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The Free-B Film Festival is returning to Victoria. (Courtesy Victoria Film Festival)

Free outdoor film screenings return to Victoria

The Legislature and Beacon Hill Park play host to the Free-B Film Festival where six free outdoor film screenings return to Victoria Aug. 4-19.

The Free-B Film Festival is returning to Victoria. (Courtesy Victoria Film Festival)
Five-year-old Jesse Rice Jr. performs Lekwungen traditional dance at the Langford Aboriginal Day Festival hosted at the M’akola Housing Society’s parking lot in 2016. (Arnold Lim/News staff)

Aboriginal Day 2017

Check in for Aboriginal Day coverage from across the CRD

Five-year-old Jesse Rice Jr. performs Lekwungen traditional dance at the Langford Aboriginal Day Festival hosted at the M’akola Housing Society’s parking lot in 2016. (Arnold Lim/News staff)
Ten-year-old Central Saanich resident Jacob Ball is following in the archery footsteps of his father and grandfather en route to the 2017 Canadian Archery Championships in Quebec in August. (Arnold Lim/News staff)

VIDEO: Archer Jacob Ball setting sights on national stage

10-year-old Central Saanich archer following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.

Ten-year-old Central Saanich resident Jacob Ball is following in the archery footsteps of his father and grandfather en route to the 2017 Canadian Archery Championships in Quebec in August. (Arnold Lim/News staff)
The Captain’s photo along Dallas road days before the Canada Womens Sevens rugby team takes to the field in the World Rugby HSBC Womens Sevens Series in Langford. (Arnold Lim / Black Press)

VIDEO: Canadian Womens Rugby Sevens team excited for home field advantage

Captain Ghislaine Landry excited to perform for Canadian fans following Olympic medal

The Captain’s photo along Dallas road days before the Canada Womens Sevens rugby team takes to the field in the World Rugby HSBC Womens Sevens Series in Langford. (Arnold Lim / Black Press)
Green Party leader Andrew Weaver walks to Gordon Head Middle School to vote. (Arnold Lim/Black Press) VICTORIA, B.C. May 8, 2017.

ELECTION 2017: Could B.C. get a third official party?

B.C. Greens could see benefits by reaching four elected MLA’s in the Legislative Assembly.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver walks to Gordon Head Middle School to vote. (Arnold Lim/Black Press) VICTORIA, B.C. May 8, 2017.
Hundreds of sombre firefighters from across British Columbia marched the streets of Victoria Monday afternoon.

VIDEO: Firefighters march in memory of the year’s fallen

Firefighters honour their own at Victoria parade and ceremony.

Hundreds of sombre firefighters from across British Columbia marched the streets of Victoria Monday afternoon.
The best photographs from across Vancouver Island: February edition.

VIDEO: Best photos from Vancouver Island: February edition

See the months top photographs from staff and readers across the Island

The best photographs from across Vancouver Island: February edition.
Victoria's first Provincial All-Candidates Listening Session.

VIDEO: Politicians listen in at first provincial all-candidates session

Provincial candidates across Greater Victoria invited to listening session

Victoria's first Provincial All-Candidates Listening Session.
A new amalgamated police dispatch centre is coming to Greater Victoria

WATCH: New amalgamated police dispatch service coming to Greater Victoria

New South Island Dispatch Centre will be the first point of contact for 911 callers in the CRD

A new amalgamated police dispatch centre is coming to Greater Victoria
The Wonder Girls basketball team cheers on the UVic Vikes women's basketball team at UVic.

WATCH: UVic Vikes heading to the nationals

Locally produced Vikes looking for community support en route to hosting Canada's best varsity basketball teams

The Wonder Girls basketball team cheers on the UVic Vikes women's basketball team at UVic.
Pink Shirt Day supporters from around British Columbia sent in their photographs for Pink Shirt Day.

VIDEO: Pink Shirt Day B.C.

Watch Pink Shirt Day as seen across British Columbia

Pink Shirt Day supporters from around British Columbia sent in their photographs for Pink Shirt Day.
The Canadian Legion Branch 172 in Esquimalt hosted a candlelight ceremony honoured the 54 Canadian soldiers that have committed suicide.

WATCH: Remembering soldiers who have committed suicide

Esquimalt Legion offers candlelight memorial to fallen Canadian military

The Canadian Legion Branch 172 in Esquimalt hosted a candlelight ceremony honoured the 54 Canadian soldiers that have committed suicide.

VIDEO: Moose Hide Campaign marches to B.C. legislature

More than 100 men march to end violence against women and children

Tsawout First Nation chief Harvey Underwood & archivist Genevieve Weber look on at the Douglas Treaties at the Royal BC Museum Archives. The visit was part of the Douglas Treaty Celebration commemorating the treaty signed in 1952.

VIDEO: Looking back at the Douglas Treaty

Watch as the Royal B.C. Museum Archives played host to a Douglas Treaty Celebration downtown

Tsawout First Nation chief Harvey Underwood & archivist Genevieve Weber look on at the Douglas Treaties at the Royal BC Museum Archives. The visit was part of the Douglas Treaty Celebration commemorating the treaty signed in 1952.
Cyclist tests the waters at Courtenay’s inundated Lewis Park.

VIDEO: The Island’s best photographs of 2016

Watch the best staff and reader photographs from our publications across Vancouver Island

Cyclist tests the waters at Courtenay’s inundated Lewis Park.
Cyclist tests the waters at Courtenay’s inundated Lewis Park.

VIDEO: The Island’s best photographs of 2016

Watch the best staff and reader photographs from our publications across Vancouver Island

Cyclist tests the waters at Courtenay’s inundated Lewis Park.
Dear Rouge perform near the Inner Harbour in Downtown Victoria for First Night, a celebration of Canada's 150th birthday.

VIDEO: The First Night of 2017

Victoria's Inner Harbour played host to New Years celebrations kicking off Canada's 150th year.

Dear Rouge perform near the Inner Harbour in Downtown Victoria for First Night, a celebration of Canada's 150th birthday.
Three ship from China's People's Liberation Army arrived in Victoria today as part of a scheduled port visit, in hopes to strengthen cooperation, goodwill and trust.

WATCH: Chinese naval ships in Victoria

Victoria's Ogden Point played host to three navy ships from China

Three ship from China's People's Liberation Army arrived in Victoria today as part of a scheduled port visit, in hopes to strengthen cooperation, goodwill and trust.
The ultrasound of teen mother Stephanie Paltiel, a current student at Artemis Place where young mothers get on-site day care, life-skills training and family support while getting a high-school education.

VIDEO: Learning to fly

Teen mothers speak to getting an education in the face of mounting societal and financial pressures.

The ultrasound of teen mother Stephanie Paltiel, a current student at Artemis Place where young mothers get on-site day care, life-skills training and family support while getting a high-school education.
The ultrasound of teen mother Stephanie Paltiel, a student at Artemis Place secondary school where young mothers and trans youth, on-site day care, life skills training and family support while completing their education.

VIDEO: Learning to fly

Teen mothers speak to getting an education in the face of mounting societal and financial pressures.

The ultrasound of teen mother Stephanie Paltiel, a student at Artemis Place secondary school where young mothers and trans youth, on-site day care, life skills training and family support while completing their education.