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Selwyn Romilly and his wife, Lorna. (Charis Romilly Turner/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Selwyn Romilly, B.C.’s first Black judge, dies at age 83

Romilly was appointed to the provincial court in 1974 and the Supreme Court in 1995

Selwyn Romilly and his wife, Lorna. (Charis Romilly Turner/Contributed to Black Press Media)
A life preserver sits on the bridge of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Orca class patrol vessel, Caribou. (News Staff)

Defence on the Dock returning to original location in Victoria

The family-friendly event will be held at Ogden Point

A life preserver sits on the bridge of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Orca class patrol vessel, Caribou. (News Staff)
(Campbell River Skydive Centre/Contributed to Black Press Media)

PHOTOS: Campbell River grandma soars high to celebrate 90th birthday

Lucy celebrated her birthday by skydiving with her granddaughter

(Campbell River Skydive Centre/Contributed to Black Press Media)
United Way BC worked together with community partners to provide blankets to wildfire evacuees at a group lodging facility in Kelowna, B.C. on Aug. 18. (United Way BC/Contributed to Black Press Media)

United Way launches B.C. recovery fund for wildfire evacuees

The organization is urging people to donate to the United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund

United Way BC worked together with community partners to provide blankets to wildfire evacuees at a group lodging facility in Kelowna, B.C. on Aug. 18. (United Way BC/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Telus has raised their investment from $1 million to $2 million over the next five years for Indigenous groups. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)

Telus doubles funding to help Indigenous organizations, communities in Canada

It will help fund a NQuatqua First Nation program that connects B.C. youth to the land

Telus has raised their investment from $1 million to $2 million over the next five years for Indigenous groups. (Ben Bogstie/Terrace Standard)
Shannon and Mike Farrell have been running Shamrock Farm for 30 years. (Shannon Farrell/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Vancouver Island farm creates soaps from goat milk

Shamrock Farm in Comox has been using goat milk to make soaps for almost 20 years

Shannon and Mike Farrell have been running Shamrock Farm for 30 years. (Shannon Farrell/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared to skip their country on her Eras Tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV

Taylor Swift fans cause 2.3-magnitude ‘Swift quake’ at Seattle concert

Taylor Swift and her fans are breaking a new record – this time for seismic activity

Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Swift’s Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared to skip their country on her Eras Tour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/George Walker IV
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Britney Spears and will.i.am set to release new single

The two artists are releasing their new collaboration on July 21

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Addison McArthur and her sister, Charlie, at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia. (Kari Kylo/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Meet the girl who received the 1st heart transplant at B.C. Children’s Hospital

Addison McArthur and her family want to raise awareness for the upcoming Triple Crown for Heart

Addison McArthur and her sister, Charlie, at the World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia. (Kari Kylo/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Hudson Johnson-Fairlie and his Woof Wear booth at the Lake Country Spring Market earlier this year. (Sandra Fairlie/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Vernon boy’s love for his Boston Terrier unleashes dog collar business

Hudson Fairlie makes cotton collars for his dog Jax and has since created Woof Wear

Hudson Johnson-Fairlie and his Woof Wear booth at the Lake Country Spring Market earlier this year. (Sandra Fairlie/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Lucy Kryachok (right) with one of the many Ukrainian refugees she helped while in Poland. (Lucy Kryachok/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Victoria woman raising funds for Ukraine through Polish foundation

Victoria’s Lucy Kryachok worked through Hope Foundation to help refugees

Lucy Kryachok (right) with one of the many Ukrainian refugees she helped while in Poland. (Lucy Kryachok/Contributed to Black Press Media)
The Exploration Vessel Nautilus is once again set to sail off the west coast of Vancouver Island. (Ocean Exploration Trust/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Deep-sea expedition set to sail off coast of Vancouver Island

Ocean Networks Canada’s Abyss Summer Expedition begins next week in Victoria

The Exploration Vessel Nautilus is once again set to sail off the west coast of Vancouver Island. (Ocean Exploration Trust/Contributed to Black Press Media)
The Parkinson Activity Centre in Kelowna is one of the many buildings from around the province that will accessed and upgraded. (Michelle Kam/Contributed to Black Press Media)

8 B.C. cities working on improving accessibility through grant initiative

Kelowna, Nanaimo, Coquitlam and others to work with the Rick Hansen Foundation

The Parkinson Activity Centre in Kelowna is one of the many buildings from around the province that will accessed and upgraded. (Michelle Kam/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Sooke News Mirror publisher Rod Sluggett and Sooke Region Communities Health Network president Mary Dunn are working together to raise $2 million for the Sooke Gathering Place. The new community centre will be built within the proposed affordable seniors housing complex on Wadams Way. (Kevin Laird – Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke Gathering Place hoping to cash in big through Canada charity challenege

Sooke health network will be participating in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge

Sooke News Mirror publisher Rod Sluggett and Sooke Region Communities Health Network president Mary Dunn are working together to raise $2 million for the Sooke Gathering Place. The new community centre will be built within the proposed affordable seniors housing complex on Wadams Way. (Kevin Laird – Sooke News Mirror)
Victoria Olynik of the Shuswap SPCA pet food bank, ready to make deliveries. (BC SPCA/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Soaring demand has BC SPCA food banks bearing the brunt

Additional programs and services have been created to help, but public support is still needed

Victoria Olynik of the Shuswap SPCA pet food bank, ready to make deliveries. (BC SPCA/Contributed to Black Press Media)
British Columbians feel crime is on the rise, and while the RCMP plays a prominent role in the province, many still feel a provincewide police force would also help combat crime. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Perceptions of rising crime in B.C. have ‘worsened’ over the years: poll

Addiction and mental health are the main factors for crime in local communities

British Columbians feel crime is on the rise, and while the RCMP plays a prominent role in the province, many still feel a provincewide police force would also help combat crime. (Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)