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From farm to canvas: Artist's horse dung Trump portrait causes stir in Sooke
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (582+ words) Published 2:15 pm Friday, July 31, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump is causing a stink in Sooke. A portrait of the polarizing political figure has become one of the biggest talking points at this year’s Sooke Fine Arts Show – not only because of its…...
Feds announce $7M in funding for biochar project in Greater Victoria
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (324+ words) Published 1:30 pm Thursday, July 30, 2026 An innovative project in Greater Victoria will eventually help convert wastewater into a material that can store carbon. Victoria MP Will Greaves, Esquimalt-Colwood MLA Darlene Rotchford and Sidney Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith announced Thursday that the Capital…...
Metchosin lands $7 million in funding towards fire hall replacement project
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (496+ words) Published 11:00 am Thursday, July 30, 2026 Years of planning have just been given a massive boost in Metchosin. The District of Metchosin will receive $7 million towards the replacement of its fire hall. Announced Thursday (July 30), the funding comes through the Strategic Priorities…...
‘It just felt right’: Langford blueliner commits to one of women’s hockey’s giants
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (600+ words) Published 8:30 am Thursday, July 30, 2026 Sometimes, a college commitment is simply about finding the perfect fit. But for Langford defenceman Raeya Mackie, that meant reopening her recruitment to land with one of the most storied programs in NCAA history. The 16-year-old…...
West Shore councils to compete in inaugural Colwood lawn bowling showdown
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (196+ words) Published 5:45 am Thursday, July 30, 2026 By Goldstream Gazette staff The Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowls Club will host the inaugural West Shore Mayors & Councillors’ Challenge Cup on Aug. 13, bringing together elected officials and senior municipal staff from five municipalities for an…...
RCMP: Island resident reports losing $600K in cryptocurrency scam
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (253+ words) Published 11:00 am Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Scammers continue to strike Parksville Qualicum Beach residents. According to Oceanside RCMP, a resident reported losing $600,000 to an online advertisement promoting a cryptocurrency scheme allegedly recommended by a politician on June 23. The scam was among 323 complaints…...
Tibetan monk and golf pro pair up for book blending Buddhism and birdies
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (458+ words) Published 10:30 am Wednesday, July 29, 2026 A Tibetan Bön Buddhist meditation master and a Canadian golf professional teed off together this week to promote a book they say bridges the gap between mental stillness and physical performance on the golf course. Geshe…...
Dice rolling replaces political debate at upcoming legislature event in Victoria
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (605+ words) Published 5:30 am Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Provincial politicians and the public will trade partisan debate for dice rolls and strategy when tabletop gaming returns to the legislature this fall. Board Games at the Legislature will take over the Hall of Honour at…...
Duncan’s Brett Hopwo earns front-office promotion with Portland Winterhawks
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (299+ words) Published 11:11 am Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Duncan’s Brett Hopwo’s role as scout with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks has ended. Hopwo has been promoted to the organization’s Director of Player Personnel. A retired mortgage specialist, Hopwo has long been a hockey specialist, having…...
Victoria Conservatory brings Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas to OperaFest 2026
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (317+ words) Published 10:30 am Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Victoria Conservatory of Music is announcing Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, the culminating production of OperaFest 2026. This fully staged Baroque opera features chamber orchestra, choir, and emerging artists from the conservatory, bringing one of opera’s most…...