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Ladysmith Legion supports community and veterans as they mark centennial
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (743+ words) Published 5:30 pm Saturday, July 25, 2026 Having made various moves in its 84 year history, the Ladysmith branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating along with all other Legions across Canada the 100th birthday of the organization. Initiated in November, 1925 by representatives from…...
Flashback: Water conservation, the perfect marriage, a great new annual event
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (1079+ words) Published 11:45 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 “Bradley Vomacka tees up in park golf in Ohtaki, Japan, while Colin Bates, Cameron Brown and Tyler Fehr wait their turns. In the background, Garth Sims looks on while out on his nordic walk.” (Lake Cowichan…...
Hockey shorts: Wilson goes Solar, Cowichan Caps add defenceman
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (358+ words) Published 7:00 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 Luc Wilson has re-signed with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL for the 2026-27 season. (Fernando Medina/Orlando Solar Bears) Wilson re-signs with Orlando Duncan hockey product Luciano Wilson has re-signed with the Orlando Solar Bears,…...
Business notes: Eclipse Salon remains opens during Jubilee construction
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (953+ words) Published 5:45 am Friday, July 24, 2026 Eclipse Salon located at 446 Jubilee St. will remain open four days a week in spite of the street’s partial closure to facilitate construction next door. Owner and stylist Sharline Haglund strikes a pose outside her salon....
Vancouver Island SPCA centre urgently needs foster volunteers
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (283+ words) Published 11:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 The BC SPCA Parksville-Qualicum Beach Community Animal Centre is looking for more foster volunteers as it faces a shortage of temporary homes for animals awaiting adoption. Centre manager Janelle Hill said foster families play a vital…...
Victoria Police withdraw from Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (259+ words) Published 12:00 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 By Victoria News staff Victoria police will once again handle homicide investigations within Victoria and Esquimalt after deciding to withdraw from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. The change, announced the morning of July 23, means…...
Singer-songwriter Steve Poltz takes Duncan City Square stage on July 29
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (411+ words) Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Get ready for a hair raising good musical time as Canadian-American singer-songwriter Steve Poltz plays 39 Days of July on the Duncan City Square stage on July 29. He will be playing from a vast selection of songs…...
Charges laid in death in Nanaimo last year
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (147+ words) Published 3:49 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Charges of second-degree murder and indignity to human remains have been laid against Cameron Compton in the death of Sherry Shelley last year. Members of the Nanaimo RCMP arrested Cameron Compton on Monday July 20, and he…...
Effort to recall B.C. MLA Dallas Brodie falls short
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (450+ words) Published 4:09 pm Monday, July 20, 2026 The petition to recall Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC Party, has failed to gather the necessary number of signatures by a wide margin. For a petition to be successful, registered canvassers must collect…...
Victoria Deaf community calls for new service hub after closure
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (628+ words) Published 11:50 am Monday, July 20, 2026 Speakers at Victoria City Hall call for a new Deaf-led service hub on Vancouver Island. (Nikhil Nikhil/Victoria News) More than two weeks after the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC) shut its doors,…...