Victoria

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. celebrates a touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders during the CFL western semi-final in Vancouver on Nov. 4. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

CFL, B.C. Lions making ‘major’ announcement in Victoria

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie and B.C. Lions kicker Sean Whyte will be in attendance

 

Bella White’s Burn Me Once is featured on the Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes soundtrack. (Bella White/Facebook)

Island country songwriter Bella White on new Hunger Games soundtrack

Burn Me Once is on the album featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Rachel Zegler and Sierra Ferrell

 

Traditional Chinese medicine treatments often include acupuncture. A B.C. crash victim has won money from a driver to help pay for this. (Pexels photo)

B.C. crash victim sues for $60K to help pay for traditional Chinese medicine

Victim was rear-ended by another driver

 

The Victoria Brain Injury Society hosts music therapy programs twice a week. (Courtesy of the Victoria Brain Injury Society)

‘Music is a happy place’: Victoria therapy helps people with brain injuries heal

The society hosts music therapy programs on Mondays and Thursdays

The Victoria Brain Injury Society hosts music therapy programs twice a week. (Courtesy of the Victoria Brain Injury Society)
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)
The Lights of Wonder event returns Dec. 1. (Colin Smith Takes Pics photo)

Downtown Victoria lights event returns with free horse-drawn trolley rides

And the lights will be on for the entire month of December

The Lights of Wonder event returns Dec. 1. (Colin Smith Takes Pics photo)
Victoria Coun. Susan Kim has been asked to resign by some. (City of Victoria photo)

Victoria councillor issues new apology for letter doubting Hamas sexual violence

But Susan Kim is resisting calls for her to resign

Victoria Coun. Susan Kim has been asked to resign by some. (City of Victoria photo)
Donations of warm clothing are needed. (MetroCreative photo)

Clothing drive looks to keep Greater Victoria residents warm this winter

Two drop-off locations

  • Nov 22, 2023
Donations of warm clothing are needed. (MetroCreative 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)
Victoria Coun. Susan Kim. (City of Victoria photo)

‘Unconscionable’: Victoria councillor asked to resign over Hamas letter

Letter casts doubt on Hamas sexual violence

Victoria Coun. Susan Kim. (City of Victoria photo)
The new Cozy Christmas Food Tour, which starts on Nov. 17, means you can savour delicious treats like gooey melted cheese, rich truffles, peppermint bark, spiced nuts and rich hot chocolate. (Off the Eaten Track photo)

Eat your face off during Victoria Christmas food tour

Ooey, gooey food is part of the fun

  • Nov 19, 2023
The new Cozy Christmas Food Tour, which starts on Nov. 17, means you can savour delicious treats like gooey melted cheese, rich truffles, peppermint bark, spiced nuts and rich hot chocolate. (Off the Eaten Track photo)
New legislation will allow increased density on many properties currently zoned for single-family only. (Black Press Media file photo)

OPINION: Greater Victoria politicians can’t keep housing crisis from doorstep

Vancouver council makes Shaughnessy off-limits to increased density

  • Nov 18, 2023
New legislation will allow increased density on many properties currently zoned for single-family only. (Black Press Media file photo)
trathcona Nordic Ski Club athlete Amelia Wells, 21, has earned a coveted spot as one of seven athletes on Canada’s World Cup Period 1 Team that headed to Europe this week. Wells is the first Vancouver Island ski athlete ever to be nominated by Nordiq Canada for an International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup competition. Photo by Doug Stephen

Strathcona Nordics skier to compete in Cross-Country World Cup

Amelia Wells is the first Vancouver Island skier ever to qualify for FIS Cross-Country World Cup

trathcona Nordic Ski Club athlete Amelia Wells, 21, has earned a coveted spot as one of seven athletes on Canada’s World Cup Period 1 Team that headed to Europe this week. Wells is the first Vancouver Island ski athlete ever to be nominated by Nordiq Canada for an International Ski Federation (FIS) Cross-Country World Cup competition. Photo by Doug Stephen
A former Victoria mutual fund dealer was caught stealing from a client. (iStock photo)

Victoria mutual fund dealer ripped off his sick client for $115K

Ken David Derksen has been handed $325K in penalties

A former Victoria mutual fund dealer was caught stealing from a client. (iStock photo)
Patrons park free at City of Victoria, Robbins and The Bay Centre parking lots Nov. 18 and 25. (Black Press Media file photo)

Free parking: Victoria businesses cover fees at local lots for 2 Saturdays

DVBA, Robbins Parking, Bay Centre cover the costs to draw in patrons

Patrons park free at City of Victoria, Robbins and The Bay Centre parking lots Nov. 18 and 25. (Black Press Media file photo)
Spiritbox has been nominated for a Grammy. (Spiritbox/Facebook)

B.C.-based metal band Spiritbox nominated for a Grammy

Band’s single Jaded was nominated for best metal performance

Spiritbox has been nominated for a Grammy. (Spiritbox/Facebook)
This “micro” suite is just 200 square feet. (Screenshot/Craigslist)

‘Damn shoebox’: Saanich ‘micro’ unit charges full rent for just 200 square feet

This as Greater Victoria prices land on dubious national rental unit

This “micro” suite is just 200 square feet. (Screenshot/Craigslist)
Cinematographer Kelly Conlin (left) on the set of GINNY’S ENTERPRISE shooting actress Casey Dudley who plays the mother. (Courtesy of Suzanne Moreau)

Victoria is the focus at L.A. film festival that premiered local movie

The 18-minute film makes its debut in the City of Angels

Cinematographer Kelly Conlin (left) on the set of GINNY’S ENTERPRISE shooting actress Casey Dudley who plays the mother. (Courtesy of Suzanne Moreau)
A fight over who owns a cat ended up in court. (Pexels photo illustration)

Court orders Victoria woman to return Tobi the cat to ex after breakup

Man said he was the rightful owner of the cat

A fight over who owns a cat ended up in court. (Pexels photo illustration)
An additional operating room has opened at both Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital (pictured). (Black Press Media file photo)

2 ORs re-opened at Greater Victoria hospitals, still not at full capacity

The rooms will be able to support around 10 cases each per day

An additional operating room has opened at both Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital (pictured). (Black Press Media file photo)