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Visually impaired runner to compete at Oceanside Mother's Day 10 K
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (378+ words) Published 10: 30 am Saturday, May 9, 2026 Richard Harlow is virtually blind. He lost 90 per cent of his ability to see due to a rare disease known as Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, which affects somewhere between one in 30, 000 to one in 50, 000 people in…...
Heads up Langford: RCAF aircraft to fly over for military soccer match
1+ day, 20+ min ago (227+ words) Published 2: 40 pm Friday, May 8, 2026 By Goldstream News Gazette Staff A CH-148 Cyclone helicopter will take part in a flyby over Langford's Starlight Stadium May 9. (Royal Canadian Air Force) Before Pacific FC kicks off its Voyageurs Cup campaign, soccer fans will…...
Sooke clinic says hundreds of missed appointments impacting patient access
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (472+ words) Published 5: 45 am Friday, May 8, 2026 West Coast Family Medical Clinic workers Jessemyn Nicks (left) and Amy Borsholm stand inside the Sooke clinic, where staff say missed appointments continue to affect patient access to care. (Nikhil Nikhil/Sooke News Mirror) A poster…...
Alberni Pacific Railway gaining steam, adds more rails to its run
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (735+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Friday, May 8, 2026 The ribbon is cut in front of the Port Alberni train for its first trip to the Best Western Barclay Hotel since 2018 on May 2, 2026. Volunteers have worked hard to restore the tourist train, with Tseshaht and…...
Vancouver Island's largest pickleball hub opens at Victoria's Topaz Park
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (287+ words) Published 12: 50 pm Friday, May 8, 2026 The wait is over for pickleballers in Victoria, as the promised pickleball courts at Topaz Park are officially open. Topaz Park is now home to 11 dedicated courts with permanent nets, fencing, a shade structure, and lighting…...
Vic PD officer charged with sexual assault following yearlong investigation
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (414+ words) Published 11: 25 am Friday, May 8, 2026 Chief Const. Fiona Wilson announced on May 8 that a charge of sexual assault has been approved against Vic PD officer, Const. Chris Kayiatos. (Nishadini Fonseka/Victoria News) Vic PD chief Fiona Wilson announced on Friday (May…...
Master of satire David Sedaris brings humorous performance to Victoria
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (578+ words) Published 7: 30 am Friday, May 8, 2026 David Sedaris has been dubbed one of the greatest humourists writing today. His droll assessment of the world has earned him more awards and recognition than most writers could expect in their lifetime, and he shows…...
UPDATE: Impaired driving suspected in Hwy 1 crash, 2 people sent to hospital
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (205+ words) Published 4: 30 am Friday, May 8, 2026 A multi-vehicle incident closes the Malahat in the early hours of May 8. (Drive BC) West Shore RCMP say impaired driving is suspected in a collision that closed the Trans Canada Highway on Friday (May 8) at around…...
Cabot unveils "new era" for luxury B. C. golf course opening 2027
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (638+ words) Published 5: 20 pm Thursday, May 7, 2026 Revelstoke's future resort golf course, slated for opening in 2027, has unveiled a mountain lodge and other destinations it will offer alongside the links, and announced early play for later this year. Developers behind Cabot Revelstoke, a…...
Parksville council approves Heritage Centre development with drive-through
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (621+ words) Published 5: 35 am Thursday, May 7, 2026 Council approved a development permit for new commercial buildings at the Heritage Centre site on the Island Highway. (Parksville City Council Agenda) Parksville council approved a permit for a new commercial development at the Heritage Centre,…...