2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (253+ words) Published 11: 30 am Sunday, May 24, 2026 The rapid growth of Sooke has some pros and cons that affect our small coastal village. We have welcomed growth and new residents moving here because hopefully they could contribute to something special about our village…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (376+ words) Published 8: 00 am Sunday, May 24, 2026 The Victoria Shamrocks are making a habit of winning season openers. Backed by a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 3, 000 at the Q Centre, the Shamrocks rolled past the Coquitlam Adanacs 9-4 on May 22 to open the 2026 Western Lacrosse…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (177+ words) Published 5: 20 am Sunday, May 24, 2026 Billy Boerboom shows a huge pumpkin he grew at his farm in Summerland. (John Arendt/Summerland Review) The Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens offers gardening advice. The gardens also present a stunning array of flowers,…...

19+ hour, 49+ min ago  (853+ words) Published 6: 20 pm Saturday, May 23, 2026 By Tony Trozzo and Olivier Laurin Former Westshore Rebels receiver Kieran Poissant makes an 18-yard catch in fourth-quarter action for the B. C. Lions at Starlight Stadium. (Tony Trozzo/Goldstream Gazette) B. C. Lions super fan Crazy P keeps the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (181+ words) Published 11: 30 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 Not unexpectedly, Palestinian supporters are blaming Israel for the ongoing war in the Middle East. Some minor, inconvenient facts. Israelis are not "colonialist oppressors. They are Semites who began to return from their European diaspora to…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (307+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Saturday, May 23, 2026 A brand new summer festival is coming to Victoria, bringing not only food and entertainment, but support for a great cause. Lot Jam is a festival supporting the End2 End cycling relay, which raises funds for Island…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (820+ words) Published 6: 00 am Saturday, May 23, 2026 A B. C. hockey legend and artist will soon open a new gallery in downtown Parksville, appropriately named Gallery 35. Richard Brodeur (No. 35) has been painting professionally for more than 30 years, known in particular for his nostalgic paintings of…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (252+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 I am concerned about the District of Sooke's proposed restrictions on "similar" colours in political signage and the proposal to shorten election sign removal timelines from three days to 24 hours. These proposals were unanimously supported by…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (259+ words) Published 3: 44 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 A routine online order pickup at a Langford liquor retailer escalated into an alleged assault after a customer spat on an employee who asked to see identification. West Shore RCMP responded to the report of an…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (379+ words) Published 4: 00 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 One year after opening Vancouver Island's only long-term addiction recovery program for women, Our Place adds the next step'safe family reunification housing. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff) Our Place Society announced the expansion of its Pathway of…...