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A vintage fire truck bearing the flag draped casket of former Victoria Fire Department chief Doug Angrove makes its way along Lyall Street in Esquimalt on Saturday en route to a memorial service for the late chief at the Esquimalt curling rink. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
Firefighters, family, friends and dignitaries honour former Victoria fire chief Doug Angrove
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
Staff and students soaked one another with water at Kelset Elementary in the annual end-of-year water fight on Friday, June 23. (Twitter)
Staff brought out the big guns in annual water fight at Kelset Elementary
Tronie Brown, owner and operator of Nightingale Preschool and Junior Kindergarten in Victoria, said it’s becoming increasingly difficult to hire properly trained, experienced staff to work with the children in her daycare. Kendra Wong/Victoria News
Victoria daycare operators concerned over lack of qualified staff
People raise their paddles during an opening prayer by elders of the WSANEC nation, which make up the four first nations communities on the Saanich Peniunsula. (Steven Heywood/News staff)
WSANEC nation opposed to LNG in the Saanich Inlet
Miss BC competition a ‘catalyst’ for confidence, advocacy
Miss BC competition a ‘catalyst’ for confidence, advocacy
Renowned jazz bassist Buster Williams plays at the Dave Dunnet Theatre
Renowned jazz bassist Buster Williams plays at the Dave Dunnet Theatre
A sea of people make their way up and down Douglas Street during Car Free YYJ on Sunday afternoon. The main thoroughfare was closed to traffic for most of the day as attendees checked out hundreds of craft, clothing, food and other vendors, as well as watched various styles of live entertainment along the streets from Courtenay to Caledonia streets. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
Thousands take to their feet for Car Free YYJ in downtown Victoria
8-time Grammy nominee Tierney Sutton to play at the Dave Dunnet June 28
8-time Grammy nominee Tierney Sutton to play at the Dave Dunnet June 28
Margaret Bennet (centre) with her three daughters (L-R) Jean Jones, Roberta Manzini and Karen Anderson. (Alisa Howlett/News staff)
This Sidney resident just blew out 105 birthday cake candles
VIDEO: Woman hangs by teeth over Niagara Falls
VIDEO: Woman hangs by teeth over Niagara Falls
Kendra Wong/Victoria News Del Manak hugs his mother Avtar, after being named the Victoria Police Department’s new chief constable at the department headquarters on Caledonia Avenue.
UPDATE: Del Manak officially named new VicPD chief constable
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
VIDEO: Banff bison calves frolic in Parks Canada
VIDEO: Banff bison calves frolic in Parks Canada
VIDEO: New Ikea Canada boss talks homes with basements
VIDEO: New Ikea Canada boss talks homes with basements
VIDEO: High school track and field championships begin
VIDEO: High school track and field championships begin
(Black Press)
MONEY MONITOR: Home renos on the rise amid soaring house prices
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
MONEY MONITOR: Investing vs. paying down a mortgage
MONEY MONITOR: Investing vs. paying down a mortgage
The Captain’s photo along Dallas road days before the Canada Womens Sevens rugby team takes to the field in the World Rugby HSBC Womens Sevens Series in Langford. (Arnold Lim / Black Press)
VIDEO: Canadian Womens Rugby Sevens team excited for home field advantage
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