Christine van Reeuwyk

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Special Olympics athletes attend their March meeting earlier this month. The online gatherings were instituted a year ago to help the athletes maintain a sense of social connection. (Screenshot courtesy of Susan Simmons)

Special Olympians from Vancouver Island and beyond mark year of growth through Zoom

Coach sets up calls to support social, physical, mental health

Special Olympics athletes attend their March meeting earlier this month. The online gatherings were instituted a year ago to help the athletes maintain a sense of social connection. (Screenshot courtesy of Susan Simmons)
A neighbour thwarted the potential sale of a home in Oak Bay, which was listed without the owner’s consent. (Google street view)

Oak Bay home put up for sale without owner’s knowledge

Neighbour thwarts scam with a phone call

A neighbour thwarted the potential sale of a home in Oak Bay, which was listed without the owner’s consent. (Google street view)
A rainbow graces the departure of CCGS John Cabot as it leaves Victoria Jan. 7. (Canadian Coast Guard/Facebook)

Follow a coast guard ship’s trip from Victoria to Halifax, through Panama Canal

Canadian Coast Guard Ship John Cabot left for St. Johns on Jan. 7

A rainbow graces the departure of CCGS John Cabot as it leaves Victoria Jan. 7. (Canadian Coast Guard/Facebook)
Curator Wendy Smylitopoulos’s grandson participates in a scavenger hunt at the Greek Heritage Project Museum on Elk Lake Drive in Saanich. (Courtesy Wendy Smylitopoulos)

Popular Greater Victoria Greek Fest shifts focus to food

Drive-thru allows annual cultural celebration to continue in Saanich amid coronavirus concerns

Curator Wendy Smylitopoulos’s grandson participates in a scavenger hunt at the Greek Heritage Project Museum on Elk Lake Drive in Saanich. (Courtesy Wendy Smylitopoulos)
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UPDATED: BC Ferries says no transfer risk to staff, passengers after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Ferry service reminds riders of its health safety protocols

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Amy Sanderson returns the mermaid memento that disappeared from a North Saanich home. July 2010 (Courtesy Amy Sanderson)

Morning Esquimalt lagoon walk brings mermaid back to North Saanich

Sign swiped from Deep Cove found one week later in Colwood

Amy Sanderson returns the mermaid memento that disappeared from a North Saanich home. July 2010 (Courtesy Amy Sanderson)
Strands of green plastic blades in a drain at Oak Bay Recreation Centre next to the turf at Oak Bay High. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)

Greater Victoria School District gets rolling on new artificial turf at Oak Bay High

SD61 hopes to have field replaced and in use by August

Strands of green plastic blades in a drain at Oak Bay Recreation Centre next to the turf at Oak Bay High. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)
Local Western Speedway drivers bring the thrill to fans at home while helping the Goldstream Food Bank. (Screenshot/iwesternspeedway.com)

Western Speedway brings racing home, feeds those in need

Realistic online racing series runs Sundays May 17 to June 7

Local Western Speedway drivers bring the thrill to fans at home while helping the Goldstream Food Bank. (Screenshot/iwesternspeedway.com)
The entrance to an area of Topaz Park, across from the Chabad Centre, where the City of Victoria allows homeless to camp amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Rabbi calls on Victoria to close Topaz Park homeless camp

Victoria mayor continues to look for ways to get everyone indoors

The entrance to an area of Topaz Park, across from the Chabad Centre, where the City of Victoria allows homeless to camp amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Lake Cowichan in the wake of flooding that closed roads and saw homes evacuated Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. (Leslie Schofield photo)

Cowichan declares state of emergency, evacuates homes in wake of widespread flooding

Highway 1 closed from Mays to Mt. Sicker

Lake Cowichan in the wake of flooding that closed roads and saw homes evacuated Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. (Leslie Schofield photo)
Flooding closes Highway 1, Cowichan Valley declares state of emergency

Flooding closes Highway 1, Cowichan Valley declares state of emergency

Homes evacuated overnight, residents put up

Flooding closes Highway 1, Cowichan Valley declares state of emergency
A North Saanich home is one of eight grand prizes in the 2019 Millionaire Lottery. (Courtesy Millionaire Lottery)

Take a peek inside the North Saanich Millionaire Lottery prize home

The prize home is open for public tours Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A North Saanich home is one of eight grand prizes in the 2019 Millionaire Lottery. (Courtesy Millionaire Lottery)
Shirley Smith snagged a bright and busy spider’s last hunt before winter at Butchart Gardens. (Shirley Smith photo)

PHOTOS: Readers share a flurry of fall photos

October filled with colour, imagination through our readers’ eyes

Shirley Smith snagged a bright and busy spider’s last hunt before winter at Butchart Gardens. (Shirley Smith photo)
Spectators watch the waves at Ogden Point in Victoria during a wind storm. (Keili Bartlett/News staff)

Wind gusts 70 to 90 km/h expected across Greater Victoria

Environment Canada issues wind warning easing off in the afternoon

Spectators watch the waves at Ogden Point in Victoria during a wind storm. (Keili Bartlett/News staff)
A fictitious male stripper troupe, played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians, returns to the McPherson Playhouse on Nov. 8. (Courtesy Comic Strippers)

Comic Strippers bare not quite all in the bid for almost-sexy hilarity

Unscripted show comes to Victoria Nov. 8

A fictitious male stripper troupe, played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians, returns to the McPherson Playhouse on Nov. 8. (Courtesy Comic Strippers)
NDP candidate Laurel Collins wins the Victoria riding during the 43rd Canadian federal election. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)

WATCH: NDP Laurel Collins elected in Victoria

Black Press Media journalists catch up with the candidates as results flow tonight

NDP candidate Laurel Collins wins the Victoria riding during the 43rd Canadian federal election. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)
NDP candidate Laurel Collins wins the Victoria riding during the 43rd Canadian federal election. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)

WATCH: NDP Laurel Collins elected in Victoria

Black Press Media journalists catch up with the candidates as results flow tonight

NDP candidate Laurel Collins wins the Victoria riding during the 43rd Canadian federal election. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)
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Four dead after float plane crash north of Port Hardy

JRCC confirms crash of small plane north of Vancouver Island

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Meghan Lorenzon and her spouse Brent Petkus enjoy a pedicab tour. (Courtesy Greater Victoria Harbour Authority)

Florida woman celebrated as eight millionth passenger to Victoria’s cruise ship terminal

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority marks the occasion with Lekwungen Dancers, gifts, tours

Meghan Lorenzon and her spouse Brent Petkus enjoy a pedicab tour. (Courtesy Greater Victoria Harbour Authority)
Eighth case of confirmed measles carries low transmission risk: Island Health

Eighth case of confirmed measles carries low transmission risk: Island Health

Latest case of measles on south Island is believed to be travel-related

Eighth case of confirmed measles carries low transmission risk: Island Health