33+ min ago  (466+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Festivities and commemorations are underway as the Peninsula Legion, among the first Royal Canadian Legions, celebrates a century of serving the Saanich Peninsula military and military-adjacent communities. On Monday, June 22, Sidney council will vote whether or…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (146+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Parksville Fire Department was called to a fire that broke out in the garden area in front of Orca Place on Friday afternoon, June 19, at approximately 1: 30 p. m. Fire crews arriving at the scene quickly doused the flames…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (139+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 National Indigenous Peoples Day is observed annually on June 21. It is a special day in Canada to celebrate the rich cultures, heritage, and unique contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and M'tis peoples. The date aligns with…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago  (168+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual from his distinctive choice of clothing. On the evening of Monday, June 8, at approximately 10: 30 p. m. , the man entered the University Village Liquor Store and…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (304+ words) Published 12: 40 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 A massive storage problem involving 35 years of vintage sports jerseys has earned Camosun College a national award. The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) named the Camosun Chargers the winner of its 2026 Innovation Award. It is the…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (478+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 Traditional Vietnamese fashion and folk opera will take centre stage this summer as the Soul of Vietnam festival returns to Victoria's Inner Harbour. The free cultural festival is set for Aug. 16 at Ship Point, running from…...

6+ hour, 36+ min ago  (274+ words) Published 10: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Triathlon of Compassion and CFB Esquimalt Navy Run will cause temporary road or lane closures in Esquimalt on June 20 and 21. (Courtesy of Human Powered Racing) Temporary road closures or lane closures will be in effect in…...

6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (170+ words) Published 11: 45 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Still from the trailer of Kelowna documentary No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial. (BC Centre for Palliative Care/Vimeo) A Kelowna documentary focusing on the experiences on the life experiences of unhoused people will be…...

9+ hour, 31+ min ago  (276+ words) Published 9: 00 am Friday, June 19, 2026 International Day of Yoga means flow on Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria on June 21. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Victoria News) Victoria celebrates International Day of Yoga with a little breathwork at Fisherman's Wharf Park. Hosted by the Art…...

10+ hour, 34+ min ago  (367+ words) Published 8: 00 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Attitude from the top down has a fair bit to do with a group of Lakehill athletes bound for provincials after a fairly impressive fastball season. The U15 B girls" team won the Victoria District playoffs, securing…...