Jacob Zinn

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UVic Board of Governors president and vice-chancellor Jamie Cassels, along with chair Erich Mohr, arrive at the University Centre on Tuesday, where students staged a protest demanding the university divest from fossil fuels.

Students call on UVic to divest from fossil fuels

50-student protest targets University of Victoria's board of governors

UVic Board of Governors president and vice-chancellor Jamie Cassels, along with chair Erich Mohr, arrive at the University Centre on Tuesday, where students staged a protest demanding the university divest from fossil fuels.
Game on! Dylan Gedig and Brandon Duncan of the UVic Game Dev Club will be part of the Global Game Jam, an international event that challenges programmers, designers and artists to make a game in 48 hours. The club will be part of the Victoria event, being held this Friday through Sunday at Fort Tectoria.

Local programmers join Global Game Jam

Competition gives teams 48 hours to develop a video game

Game on! Dylan Gedig and Brandon Duncan of the UVic Game Dev Club will be part of the Global Game Jam, an international event that challenges programmers, designers and artists to make a game in 48 hours. The club will be part of the Victoria event, being held this Friday through Sunday at Fort Tectoria.
Lambrick Park students Joey Sigwin, Dawson Neal, Amir Nijjer, Harrison Hurford, Dylan Price and Jayden Wakeham split into two teams and finished second and third in Junior Achievement B.C.’s Business Challenge.

Lambrick’s biz kids second, third in contest

Lambrick teams of marketing and accounting students took second and third place in Junior Achievement B.C.’s Business Challenge

Lambrick Park students Joey Sigwin, Dawson Neal, Amir Nijjer, Harrison Hurford, Dylan Price and Jayden Wakeham split into two teams and finished second and third in Junior Achievement B.C.’s Business Challenge.
Szymon Koscik hams it up with a dead salmon for his sons Charlie, 4, and Tommy, 3, at Mount Douglas Park on Saturday. Every year, volunteers toss dead salmon into the creek, which contain nutrients that encourage spawning.

Salmon toss illustrates the circle of life

Group toss salmon carcasses into Douglas Creek to help encourage spawning

Szymon Koscik hams it up with a dead salmon for his sons Charlie, 4, and Tommy, 3, at Mount Douglas Park on Saturday. Every year, volunteers toss dead salmon into the creek, which contain nutrients that encourage spawning.
Members of the Maritime Pacific Forces met with six veterans from the Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead on Thursday. The war heroes were presented the French National Order of the Legion of Honour - the country’s highest decoration - in recognition of their efforts in liberating France during the Second World War.

Broadmead veterans honoured by France

Six Saanich veterans presented with Legion of Honour

Members of the Maritime Pacific Forces met with six veterans from the Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead on Thursday. The war heroes were presented the French National Order of the Legion of Honour - the country’s highest decoration - in recognition of their efforts in liberating France during the Second World War.
A new survey by B.C. Notaries reports that only five per cent of provincial home purchases were by foreign buyers, despite the ongoing discussion around international sales driving up house prices. Vancouver Island's foreign sales fell below the average at two per cent, though 39 per cent of Island notaries reported an increase in customers from outside Canada.

HOMEFINDER: Local, B.C. buyers purchasing most homes

Impact of out-of-country buyers not the same here as on mainland

A new survey by B.C. Notaries reports that only five per cent of provincial home purchases were by foreign buyers, despite the ongoing discussion around international sales driving up house prices. Vancouver Island's foreign sales fell below the average at two per cent, though 39 per cent of Island notaries reported an increase in customers from outside Canada.
Saanich Police and Saanich Fire are investigating an act of arson at Reynolds Secondary from Tuesday night. Around 10:15 p.m., a facilities worker noticed a jerry can on fire outside the school's northeast entrance. While the worker promptly put out the can, the fire did damage the doors leading into the school.

Saanich Police investigating arson at Reynolds

Facilities worker found jerry can on fire outside northeast entrance

Saanich Police and Saanich Fire are investigating an act of arson at Reynolds Secondary from Tuesday night. Around 10:15 p.m., a facilities worker noticed a jerry can on fire outside the school's northeast entrance. While the worker promptly put out the can, the fire did damage the doors leading into the school.
Lambrick grad Madeyln Batters is one of the students who has benefited from the Greater Victoria school district's TASK program, a semester-long introduction to various skilled trades. The program covers carpentry, electrical, sheet metal, welding and plumbing, and provides a smoother transition to other trades programs and courses.

Students a step ahead with TASK

School district program puts kids on fast track for trades

Lambrick grad Madeyln Batters is one of the students who has benefited from the Greater Victoria school district's TASK program, a semester-long introduction to various skilled trades. The program covers carpentry, electrical, sheet metal, welding and plumbing, and provides a smoother transition to other trades programs and courses.
A new survey by B.C. Notaries reports that only five per cent of provincial home purchases were by foreign buyers, despite the ongoing discussion around international sales driving up house prices. Vancouver Island’s foreign sales fell below the average at two per cent, though 39 per cent of Island notaries reported an increase in customers from outside Canada.

Foreign buyers not a major factor on the Island

B.C. Notaries estimate foreign buyers represent only two per cent of sales on Vancouver Island

A new survey by B.C. Notaries reports that only five per cent of provincial home purchases were by foreign buyers, despite the ongoing discussion around international sales driving up house prices. Vancouver Island’s foreign sales fell below the average at two per cent, though 39 per cent of Island notaries reported an increase in customers from outside Canada.
The Starlight Pops, a local 75-voice choir, is bringing Vegas to Vancouver Island with two shows at St. Aidan’s United Church. The choir will perform a variety of hits from past and present Vegas stars, including Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion and Cher.

Starlight Pops bringing Sin City to St. Aidan’s

75-voice choir pays tribute to some of Las Vegas' greatest performers

The Starlight Pops, a local 75-voice choir, is bringing Vegas to Vancouver Island with two shows at St. Aidan’s United Church. The choir will perform a variety of hits from past and present Vegas stars, including Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion and Cher.
John Wilson, CEO of Wilson’s Transportation, is set to accept CAFE Vancouver Island’s Family Enterprise of the Year Award. The family-owned charter bus business, which originally started on Salt Spring Island and has a location in Saanich, is being recognized for its yearly investment of more than $300,000 toward various organizations, schools, charities and sports teams.

Wilson’s Transportation a family affair

Company wins Vancouver Island Family Enterprise of the Year Award

John Wilson, CEO of Wilson’s Transportation, is set to accept CAFE Vancouver Island’s Family Enterprise of the Year Award. The family-owned charter bus business, which originally started on Salt Spring Island and has a location in Saanich, is being recognized for its yearly investment of more than $300,000 toward various organizations, schools, charities and sports teams.
UVic students Moiz Karim and Tahir Chatur are hoping to connect young, amateur filmmakers with industry professionals through their upcoming Shoreline Film Festival, tentatively scheduled for March. The festival is open to student filmmakers 25 and under, with the top seven or eight films to be screened and judged by a panel of producers, animators and film professors.

Film festival comes into focus for UVic students

Shoreline Film Festival, tentatively scheduled for March, open to all filmmakers aged 17 to 25

UVic students Moiz Karim and Tahir Chatur are hoping to connect young, amateur filmmakers with industry professionals through their upcoming Shoreline Film Festival, tentatively scheduled for March. The festival is open to student filmmakers 25 and under, with the top seven or eight films to be screened and judged by a panel of producers, animators and film professors.
Developments such as the Jasmine Place condominium project under construction on Jacklin Road in Langford, are among those that will help satisfy the pent-up demand for residential housing in Greater Victoria.

HOMEFINDER: Region’s home sales expected to be steady in 2016

Ongoing residential construction will add to inventories, help satisfy demand

Developments such as the Jasmine Place condominium project under construction on Jacklin Road in Langford, are among those that will help satisfy the pent-up demand for residential housing in Greater Victoria.
Brian Gore, founder of International Guitar Night, returns to UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium Jan. 17 for a jaw-dropping performance alongside fellow guitar virtuosos Lulo Reinhardt, André Krengel and Mike Dawes.

Farquhar hosts melting pot of music

International Guitar Night returns to UVic Jan. 17

Brian Gore, founder of International Guitar Night, returns to UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium Jan. 17 for a jaw-dropping performance alongside fellow guitar virtuosos Lulo Reinhardt, André Krengel and Mike Dawes.
From left, Spectrum student leadership teacher Jeff Marchi, seniors Kelsey Griffin and Ceilidh Helmer, and social justice teacher Tom Gordon. Griffin and classmate Tami Mitrofanova are spearheading a Youth Empowerment Day in May, similar to the annual We Day initiative across the globe, to encourage teens to be better citizens and educate them about social issues.

Spectrum students aim to empower youth

Event will encourage students to tackle important social issues

From left, Spectrum student leadership teacher Jeff Marchi, seniors Kelsey Griffin and Ceilidh Helmer, and social justice teacher Tom Gordon. Griffin and classmate Tami Mitrofanova are spearheading a Youth Empowerment Day in May, similar to the annual We Day initiative across the globe, to encourage teens to be better citizens and educate them about social issues.

Police arrest Esquimalt man after drugs and weapons investigation

22-year-old faces charges over evidence 'consistent with drug trafficking'

The local housing market saw a modest increase in property sales and housing prices in 2015, and VREB president Guy Crozier said he expects the market to continue growing in the new year.

Home sales expected to be steady for 2016

Prices jump about 10 per cent in Capital region in 2015

The local housing market saw a modest increase in property sales and housing prices in 2015, and VREB president Guy Crozier said he expects the market to continue growing in the new year.
Anita and Randy Madahar, owners of Kuku’s on Burnside, exhibit the spirit of giving year-round, carrying on a tradition started by the Soprano’s Karoake Sports Bar and Grill. The Saanich takeout and delivery restaurant gives food to the homeless every Wednesday and Sunday.

Giving to the homeless a year-round tradition for Kuku’s

Every Wednesday and Sunday, the delivery and takeout restaurant brings piping hot food to Victoria's homeless

Anita and Randy Madahar, owners of Kuku’s on Burnside, exhibit the spirit of giving year-round, carrying on a tradition started by the Soprano’s Karoake Sports Bar and Grill. The Saanich takeout and delivery restaurant gives food to the homeless every Wednesday and Sunday.
Students and teachers at Cedar Hill middle school raised $5,500 and 126 boxes of food for the St. Vincent de Paul Society through the school’s Operation Snowball campaign. The annual fundraising event was started 15 years ago by teacher Ed Parent (right) as a way to get students into the spirit of giving while donating to those in need.

School’s support for those in need snowballs

Cedar Hill middle school raises $5,500 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society

Students and teachers at Cedar Hill middle school raised $5,500 and 126 boxes of food for the St. Vincent de Paul Society through the school’s Operation Snowball campaign. The annual fundraising event was started 15 years ago by teacher Ed Parent (right) as a way to get students into the spirit of giving while donating to those in need.
Christopher Harris (centre) stars as Mother Goose in the production of the same name by the St. Luke’s Players, opening tonight at the St. Luke’s Hall. The 10th annual pantomime draws on popular fairy tales and nursery rhymes, and is filled with musical numbers, local references and jokes for both kids and adults.

Nursery rhymes take on life of their own

St. Luke’s Players bringing Mother Goose pantomime to the stage

Christopher Harris (centre) stars as Mother Goose in the production of the same name by the St. Luke’s Players, opening tonight at the St. Luke’s Hall. The 10th annual pantomime draws on popular fairy tales and nursery rhymes, and is filled with musical numbers, local references and jokes for both kids and adults.