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Joel Dorval stands with Steve Wright

Down but not out

Tour de Rock rider Steve Wright will finish the tour

Joel Dorval stands with Steve Wright
Winning photo for Amateur Photographer of the Year

Amateur photographer contest winners announced

Steve Dutt has been named the Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year

Winning photo for Amateur Photographer of the Year
Charla Huber

Hope Centre opens in Sooke

Affordable housing for youth identified as a need in Sooke

Charla Huber
BCTF rally with speaker John Horgan

Rally for the BCTF

Opposition leader John Horgan and MP Randall Garrison attended a rally

BCTF rally with speaker John Horgan
Mediator Vince Ready arrives to meet with B.C. Teachers' Federation president Jim Iker and B.C. Public School Employers' Association negotiator Peter Cameron in Richmond

Teachers strike mediation hopes rise as Ready talks to BCTF, province

Negotiators for both sides in bitter strike expected to meet as early as today

Mediator Vince Ready arrives to meet with B.C. Teachers' Federation president Jim Iker and B.C. Public School Employers' Association negotiator Peter Cameron in Richmond
Last year's People's Choice winner was Christina Dutkowski.

Vote for the People’s Choice ‘Best Photo’

Voting for the Next Generation People's Choice photo contest is open until Sept. 7 at midnight

Last year's People's Choice winner was Christina Dutkowski.
This photography

Your Best Shot finalists chosen

More than 2,100 entries received for the second annual contest

This photography
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of Penticton reaches out to an audience member during the grand entry of the delegates to the 2014 BC Elders Gathering at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

B.C.’s Elders Gathering in Penticton unique in Canada

More than 3,500 people attended the 38th annual Elders Gathering in Penticton July 7 to 9.

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of Penticton reaches out to an audience member during the grand entry of the delegates to the 2014 BC Elders Gathering at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Vancouver Island BBB publishes business ‘bible’

A year of change for consumer advocacy organization

B.C. Winter Games in Mission Feb. 20-23

About 2,500 volunteers will be needed for B.C. Winter Games

Two members of the CRD HAZMAT Response Unit enter the science wing at EMCS to check for noxious odours after an experiment.

EMCS evacuated after stink fills school

Reactivity and compounds leads to afternoon break from school

Two members of the CRD HAZMAT Response Unit enter the science wing at EMCS to check for noxious odours after an experiment.

Sombrio Bridge work

Work is progressing on the new bridge along Highway 14

Fire crews continue to hit hotspots at the Evergreen Mall in Sooke. The roof collapsed into the second floor of the building

Update: Arson suspected in Evergreen Mall fire in Sooke

The roof of a two-storey building in Evergreen Mall in Sooke has collapsed in a dramatic early morning fire that is a suspected arson.

Fire crews continue to hit hotspots at the Evergreen Mall in Sooke. The roof collapsed into the second floor of the building
Dean and Dominique enjoyed some great halibut and salmon fishing out at the Swiftsure Bank on the weekend. The weather was great and the seas were flat calm. Doesn’t get any better that that.

How’s fishing? June 19

Fishing guide Steve Arnett talks about catching fish in the Sooke to Port Renfrew area.

Dean and Dominique enjoyed some great halibut and salmon fishing out at the Swiftsure Bank on the weekend. The weather was great and the seas were flat calm. Doesn’t get any better that that.
Amercian visitors Bob from Bellingham and brother Ron from Phoenix hold up a couple of nice chicken halibut caught last Friday on a fishing charter off Port Renfrew.

How’s Fishing? May 29

Sooke ad POrt Renfrew fishing guide Steve Arnett offers up fishing tips

Amercian visitors Bob from Bellingham and brother Ron from Phoenix hold up a couple of nice chicken halibut caught last Friday on a fishing charter off Port Renfrew.
Rollie with just some of the prizes for the upcoming derby.

Sport Fishing BC Banana Challenge

Fishing Derby set for Father's Day weekend, lots of prizes

Rollie with just some of the prizes for the upcoming derby.
Ward Bond

How’s Fishing-April 24

Fishing guide Steve Arnett shares his fishing tips, stories and photos

Ward Bond
Dr. Max Coppes

Philanthropy transforms cancer centre in Victoria

Patients and their families will find a place of refuge and support atop B.C. Cancer Agency's Victoria facility

Dr. Max Coppes

Community project planning advice offered at one-day workshop

Event a collaboration between UVic centre and United Way Greater Victoria

Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca MP lobbies for riding name change

Randall Garrison hopes name will better reflect all areas of realigned constituency