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UVic Theatre tackles climate change in powerful new production
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The University of Victoria's Department of Theatre and Neworld Theatre are set to premiere a groundbreaking play that brings the realities of climate change to the stage.
Hundreds report feeling 4.9-magnitude quake in B.C.
WEBDec 18, 2023 · Earthquakes Canada says a 4.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday afternoon and public reports poured in from hundreds of kilometres away from the event’s epicentre.
COLUMN: Unearthing the heart of community stories
WEBAug 26, 2024 · In the bustling world of 24-hour news cycles and global headlines, I've found my calling in the quiet corners of local communities. As the new assistant managing editor at Black Press Media's Victoria hub, I'm driven by a simple yet powerful belief: every community has a story worth telling, and it's our job to uncover it.
Crash shuts down Greater Victoria Trans Canada Highway lanes
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Police are responding to a crash involving multiple vehicles on the Trans Canada Highway near the Six Mile Road off ramp. West Shore RCMP completely shut down the southbound lanes just after 11:30 a.m. on Thursday due to the incident.
Tens of millions worth of art seized from Oak Bay dealer in fraud ...
WEBApr 28, 2022 · More than 1,000 pieces of fine art, with a total value estimated in the tens of millions, have been seized from an art dealer in Oak Bay whose operation spanned Greater Victoria.
Can you name all four of Victoria’s ‘sister cities’?
WEBSep 26, 2018 · What do Napier, New Zealand, Suzhou, China, Morioka Japan and Khabarovsk, Russia all have in common? The four towns are all official “sister cities” of Victoria, chosen to promote tourism, education, investment opportunities and to attract a talented workforce.
Run of high-profile public crimes taking centre stage in B.C. election
WEB6 days ago · Flowers, candles, notes and more make a memorial on White Rock’s promenade east of the pier, where Kulwinder Singh Sohi died after being stabbed by an attacker the evening of April 23, 2024.
Sooke Mayor Maja Tait chosen to head UBCM
WEBSep 25, 2019 · Sooke Mayor Maja Tait was acclaimed president of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities on Wednesday. The move was not unexpected, as Tait has served as the first vice-president since 2018.
New specialized unit opens this fall at Royal Jubilee Hospital
WEBSep 8, 2020 · Life-saving critical care equipment is on its way to Royal Jubilee Hospital thanks to the generosity of the community. Launched in April, the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s It’s Critical campaign has already raised $1 million.