Thomas Eley

Abeer Smadi started the health cultural ambassador program to help combat mental health stigma among refugees and immigrants. So far, it has helped 400 people receive mental health assistance. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘Tackling stigma’ Victoria group aims to help immigrants, refugees

The group helped more than 400 individuals

Abeer Smadi started the health cultural ambassador program to help combat mental health stigma among refugees and immigrants. So far, it has helped 400 people receive mental health assistance. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood Coun. Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as population growth. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

CRD water project under fire from Colwood council for cost, ‘flawed’ process

‘This is the single most expensive capital project in the CRD history’

A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood Coun. Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as population growth. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A rendering of the Ovis One building. The project will help provide housing to the fastest-growing muncipality in B.C. (Image supplied/Ovis Group)

Construction starts on rental-only condos in Langford through CMHC program

The project will add 10 storeys and 80 homes to the Langford core

A rendering of the Ovis One building. The project will help provide housing to the fastest-growing muncipality in B.C. (Image supplied/Ovis Group)
According to Stats Can 69.5 per cent of children under the age of 15 experience some form of physical or non-physical abuse. (Pexels photo)

Greater Victoria housing insecurity helps lead to child abuse: UVic expert

B.C. has the highest rate of child abuse in Canada, according to Stats Canada

According to Stats Can 69.5 per cent of children under the age of 15 experience some form of physical or non-physical abuse. (Pexels photo)
GivingTuesday is an initiative that is part of the worldwide celebration to help less fortunate people. (Courtesy Camosun College)

GivingTuesday event raising money for struggling Greater Victoria students

The initiative will match every dollar donated between Nov. 20 and 28

GivingTuesday is an initiative that is part of the worldwide celebration to help less fortunate people. (Courtesy Camosun College)
Master Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski will be the first female to be promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major in the 140-year history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. (Photo Submitted)

Making history: Nanaimo woman becomes 1st female Regimental Sergeant Major

Lisa Kachanoski first in the 5th BC field artillery regiment’s 140-year history

Master Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski will be the first female to be promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major in the 140-year history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. (Photo Submitted)
A white Toyota Corolla is seen flipped onto its roof on Nov. 18. The driver was over the legal limit and was suspended from driving for 90 days. (Photo Submitted)

Intoxicated driver called ‘lucky’ after flipping car in Langford

The crash involved a single driver and no other cars

A white Toyota Corolla is seen flipped onto its roof on Nov. 18. The driver was over the legal limit and was suspended from driving for 90 days. (Photo Submitted)
Stew Young has been sitting on the sideline for a year, but is getting fed up with how the new council is “ruining” the city. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘I should have been out there’: ex-mayor Stew Young eyes comeback in Langford

Young said he thinks this current government is falling flat

Stew Young has been sitting on the sideline for a year, but is getting fed up with how the new council is “ruining” the city. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Anxiety is on a spectrum, according to Paweena Sukhawathanakul, assistant professor in the psychology department at UVic. (UVic/Photo supplied)

Anxiety is on a spectrum, according to Victoria expert, as service lag behind

Over five million Canadians experience some form of mental health disorder

Anxiety is on a spectrum, according to Paweena Sukhawathanakul, assistant professor in the psychology department at UVic. (UVic/Photo supplied)
Greater Victoria wins the 2024 Eco Family Escape Travel Award from Good Housekeeping Insitute. Fisherman’s Wharf was one of the many stops the presenters visited. (Photo submitted/Matt Shannon)

‘A boost to local business’: Greater Victoria wins tourism award

The visitor economy brings in $2.3 billion annually to Greater Victoria

Greater Victoria wins the 2024 Eco Family Escape Travel Award from Good Housekeeping Insitute. Fisherman’s Wharf was one of the many stops the presenters visited. (Photo submitted/Matt Shannon)
Sylvia Kelly, 103, celebrates with five others at West Shore Retirement Village. She was very active all her life and credits volunteering as a reason for having such a long life. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

Six centenarians celebrate remarkable lives at West Shore retirement home

The six people celebrating have led incredibly diverse lives

Sylvia Kelly, 103, celebrates with five others at West Shore Retirement Village. She was very active all her life and credits volunteering as a reason for having such a long life. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
The West Shore RCMP have arrested a man for 15 counts of indecent exposure. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Suspect arrested on 15 counts of indecent exposure on West Shore trails

The arrest was made on Nov. 8. on the Langford area

The West Shore RCMP have arrested a man for 15 counts of indecent exposure. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
The Westshore Rebels went head-to-head against the Saskatoon Hilltops in a fierce Canadian Bowl showdown at Starlight Stadium in Langford. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Saskatoon Hilltops defeat Island’s Westshore in football’s Canadian Bowl

Rebels struggled on offence and had a number of plays called back hosting junior football title game

The Westshore Rebels went head-to-head against the Saskatoon Hilltops in a fierce Canadian Bowl showdown at Starlight Stadium in Langford. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Knut Moeskau wanted to join the Canadian Airforce during the Second World War. He was rejected for having acne. He went on to serve in the Canadian Technical Training Core. (Submitted/Broadmead Care)

‘Boy soldier’ recalls the hullabaloo at the end of Second World War

Saanich veteran enlisted in the Canadian Technical Training Core at age 17

Knut Moeskau wanted to join the Canadian Airforce during the Second World War. He was rejected for having acne. He went on to serve in the Canadian Technical Training Core. (Submitted/Broadmead Care)
Monitoring safety in kindergarten is getting in the way of teaching, meaning kids are not getting the most out of their education, says Amy Read, a teacher at Quadra Elementary. (Unplash/@lastnameeaster)

‘Hitting and biting’ in kindergarten a problem in Greater Victoria: teacher

The levels of violence that can be seen at kindergarten can be extreme

Monitoring safety in kindergarten is getting in the way of teaching, meaning kids are not getting the most out of their education, says Amy Read, a teacher at Quadra Elementary. (Unplash/@lastnameeaster)
Some of the work done by the sewing initiative. The group got together to help people battle loneliness and will host a bazaar on Dec. 9-10 at 850 Blanshard St. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Greater Victoria group stitches together relief from loneliness

Immigrant population more likely to deal with feelings of loneliness

Some of the work done by the sewing initiative. The group got together to help people battle loneliness and will host a bazaar on Dec. 9-10 at 850 Blanshard St. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
There are more cars on the road in 2022 than in 2017. (Black Press Media file photo)

Number of vehicles on Greater Victoria roads has jumped significantly: CRD

But the number of households without a vehicle also went up

There are more cars on the road in 2022 than in 2017. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Navy ship returns to CFB Esquimalt after a two-and-a-half month deployment in a multi-nation narcotics-combatting operation off of Central America. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

‘Things are hard’: Navy sails into cost of living crisis at CFB Esquimalt

There are about 8,000 service members at CFB Esquimalt

A Navy ship returns to CFB Esquimalt after a two-and-a-half month deployment in a multi-nation narcotics-combatting operation off of Central America. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
There are more cars on the road in 2022 than in 2017. (Photo courtesy of Save Old Growth)

Number of vehicles on Greater Victoria roads has jumped significantly: CRD

But the number of households without a vehicle also went up

There are more cars on the road in 2022 than in 2017. (Photo courtesy of Save Old Growth)
The West Shore RCMP seized drugs, weapons and cash on Oct. 15 after a driver drifted across lanes, according to RCMP. (Photo supplied/West Shore RCMP)
The West Shore RCMP seized drugs, weapons and cash on Oct. 15 after a driver drifted across lanes, according to RCMP. (Photo supplied/West Shore RCMP)