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United Way campaign announces goal of 4 million, future merger with United Way BC

The 2024 campaign announcement rallied community spirit as it was acknowledged that 'Many people in our community are facing tough times'

Sep 21, 2024 11:47 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Tour de Rock send-off fundraiser gives boost to cause

Members of the community came together to help the campaign get closer to fundraising goal

Sep 21, 2024 4:45 AM Read more >

Event offers a fair look at mental health

Increasing awareness of mental health services is top of mind for many people in the community

Sep 20, 2024 3:26 PM Read more >

Hughes, Boeser among Canucks to surprise Penticton firefighters

Canucks are in Penticton until Sunday, Sept. 22

Sep 20, 2024 10:59 AM Read more >

Festival binding book lovers in Victoria once again this fall

Victoria Festival of Authors says it's the Island's largest celebration of books

Sep 20, 2024 10:57 AM Read more >

Victoria's Abkhazi Garden yearns for peace at special music event

Choirs will perform for International Day of Peace on Saturday, Sept. 21

Sep 20, 2024 4:15 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Black Press celebrates its 1,200 Greater Victoria newspaper carriers

About 1,200 carriers deliver free community newspapers to approximately 100,000 homes and businesses

Sep 19, 2024 12:37 PM Read more >

Beefs & Bouquets

Have a compliment to pay for a kind person you encountered? Got a gripe about something? Share your Beefs and Bouquets with us by emailing editor@sookenewsmirror.com.

Sep 19, 2024 10:09 AM Read more >

Victoria businesses bring back ferris wheel for Lights of Wonder

The ferris wheel returns to downtown Victoria this winter as part of the monthlong Lights of Wonder display.

Sep 19, 2024 6:39 AM Read more >

Sooke author launches second book of poetry

Clare Winstanley's second book of poetry, Bits of String & Thread - a tapestry of poems, takes the reader on journeys to places near and far.

Sep 19, 2024 4:13 AM Read more >