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The Cowichan Valley Museum, located in the Duncan train station (pictured), will see better heating and cooling as a result of winning the grand prize of $50,000 in National Trust for Canada’s “Next Great Save” competition sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance. (Courtesy of the Cowichan Valley Museum)

Duncan Train Station project wins national competition, adds $50,000 injection

Historical society can now address landmark downtown building’s chronic inefficiencies

The Cowichan Valley Museum, located in the Duncan train station (pictured), will see better heating and cooling as a result of winning the grand prize of $50,000 in National Trust for Canada’s “Next Great Save” competition sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance. (Courtesy of the Cowichan Valley Museum)
A GoFundMe page has been started for the family of late North Island pilot Patrick Lehman. (Patrick Lehman Facebook photo)

GoFundMe started for North Island pilot who passed away in November plane crash

Patrick Lehman was an avid flier and had an unbridled passion for adventure

A GoFundMe page has been started for the family of late North Island pilot Patrick Lehman. (Patrick Lehman Facebook photo)
A GoFundMe page has been started for the family of late North Island pilot Patrick Lehman. (Patrick Lehman Facebook photo)

GoFundMe started for North Island pilot who passed away in November plane crash

Patrick Lehman was an avid flier and had an unbridled passion for adventure

A GoFundMe page has been started for the family of late North Island pilot Patrick Lehman. (Patrick Lehman Facebook photo)
Gery Lemon has made a daily habit of taking a quick dip in the cold Pacific Ocean, and a growing number of people have started joining her for the physical and mental benefits she has enjoyed. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘I’m hooked’: View Royal woman takes daily cold plunge, says you should too

Gery Lemon says the practice has helped her physically and mentally, and others are joining up

Gery Lemon has made a daily habit of taking a quick dip in the cold Pacific Ocean, and a growing number of people have started joining her for the physical and mental benefits she has enjoyed. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)

QUIZ: How much do you know about money and savings?

In January and February, Canadians make their final savings contributions for the tax year.

Canadians are making their final Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, in advance of the deadline. (Black Press Media file)
VicPD Victoria Police Department patrol car squad car cop car. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria man arrested after trying to flee on an electric scooter

Officers from the Victoria Police Department eventually contained and arrested the man

VicPD Victoria Police Department patrol car squad car cop car. (Black Press Media file photo)
A young parade goer waves a Canadian flag at the floats passing by on Third Avenue in Port Alberni on July 1, 2022. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Port Alberni in danger of losing its Canada Day parade

No volunteers have stepped forward so Folkfest Society will dissolve

A young parade goer waves a Canadian flag at the floats passing by on Third Avenue in Port Alberni on July 1, 2022. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Nathan Cotton and his family are grateful for the support of Variety - the Children’s Charity of BC after Nathan suffered two concussions in one day in 2021, leaving him with post-concussion syndrome. (Submitted photo)

Parksville family grateful for support from Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC

Injuries left 14-year-old with post-concussion syndrome

Nathan Cotton and his family are grateful for the support of Variety - the Children’s Charity of BC after Nathan suffered two concussions in one day in 2021, leaving him with post-concussion syndrome. (Submitted photo)
Christina Nienaber-Roberts training included palliative massage and working with the body’s energy. Photo by Ali Roddam

Vancouver Island death doula provides for people who are dying and their loved ones

Christina Nienaber-Roberts helping with the final transition

Christina Nienaber-Roberts training included palliative massage and working with the body’s energy. Photo by Ali Roddam
Liam Tromans gives one of his wolf carvings a little trim. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chainsaw carver’s masterpieces reach new heights

Sasquatches a towering addition to world class competitor’s art

Liam Tromans gives one of his wolf carvings a little trim. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Jeffrey Ellom, the child and youth education coordinator at the Victoria Compost Education Centre, with one of the outdoor worm composting bins at the Fernwood site. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Victoria educator exposes the secret world of worm herders

Victoria Compost Education Centre hosts free online lesson March 4

Jeffrey Ellom, the child and youth education coordinator at the Victoria Compost Education Centre, with one of the outdoor worm composting bins at the Fernwood site. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about your freedom to read?

Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada

The week of Feb. 19 to 24 is Freedom to Read Week in Canada. (Black Press file photo)
The Oak Bay and Victoria fire departments, along with the Canadian Coast Guard, responded to a boat fire Saturday morning around 8:30 a.m. (Courtesy of Saanich Fire Department)

Boat fire in Cadboro Bay brings out coast guard, Victoria and Oak Bay fire departments

Teams respond to fire Saturday morning around 8:30 a.m.

The Oak Bay and Victoria fire departments, along with the Canadian Coast Guard, responded to a boat fire Saturday morning around 8:30 a.m. (Courtesy of Saanich Fire Department)
Volunteers (from left) Laila Pires, Fatma Dogus, Dominga Passmore, Annette Beech and Megan Lynch gathered to cook for a cause Feb. 18. All money from the fundraiser will be given to the Red Cross to be used for earthquake relief in Turkey.

Greater Victoria Filipino and Turkish communities cook over 200 meals for earthquake relief

Money from the fundraiser will be donated to Red Cross Canada for earthquake relief in Turkey

Volunteers (from left) Laila Pires, Fatma Dogus, Dominga Passmore, Annette Beech and Megan Lynch gathered to cook for a cause Feb. 18. All money from the fundraiser will be given to the Red Cross to be used for earthquake relief in Turkey.
Pastor Matthew Fox has been passionate about Lego since first discovering the block building toys as a young child. Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror

Mr. Gold: Black Creek father of seven’s prized Lego piece valued at $7,000

Pastor Matthew Fox first got involved in Lego investment around 2007

Pastor Matthew Fox has been passionate about Lego since first discovering the block building toys as a young child. Photo Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror
Sandra Chow emerges from the frigid Strait of Georgia by the Tyee Spit in Campbell River Friday morning. Photo courtesy Sandra Chow

Campbell Riverite doing 15 dips in 15 days to raise money to support unhoused population

Sandra Chow has done eight February ocean dips so far

Sandra Chow emerges from the frigid Strait of Georgia by the Tyee Spit in Campbell River Friday morning. Photo courtesy Sandra Chow
In November 2023, local Royal LePage in the Comox Valley sales representative Val Wright will trek at high altitude in Ecuador to show her support for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. Photo supplied

Comox Valley resident hiking to a volcano in Ecuador in support of charity

Val Wright embarking on her way to South America in support of Royal LePage Shelter Foundation

  • Feb 17, 2023
In November 2023, local Royal LePage in the Comox Valley sales representative Val Wright will trek at high altitude in Ecuador to show her support for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. Photo supplied
Minnie Paterson’s gold medal is on display at the Alberni Valley Museum for Heritage Week. (ELENA RARDON / Alberni Valley News)

Display salutes woman whose heroism launched the West Coast Trail

Alberni Valley Museum presents new exhibit on West Coast heroine Minnie Paterson

Minnie Paterson’s gold medal is on display at the Alberni Valley Museum for Heritage Week. (ELENA RARDON / Alberni Valley News)
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VicPD seeks public’s help in identifying two suspects

Officers are looking for more information after two people were assaulted

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A swan enjoys a sunset dip at the Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood. (Black Press Media file photo)

Colwood still the sexiest town in Canada

Island communities slip from top 10 list of sexiest towns in Canada

A swan enjoys a sunset dip at the Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood. (Black Press Media file photo)