Arnold Lim

Suspicious white powder was sent to a law office in the Reflections Building in Langford Friday, prompting a HAZMAT response along with police, fire and ambulance. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)                                Suspicious white powder was sent to a law office in the Reflections Building in Langford, prompting a HAZMAT response along with police, fire and ambulance. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)

Third suspicious package sent to Langford law firm

Hazmat procedures and RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit deployed at Hemminger Law Group again

Suspicious white powder was sent to a law office in the Reflections Building in Langford Friday, prompting a HAZMAT response along with police, fire and ambulance. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)                                Suspicious white powder was sent to a law office in the Reflections Building in Langford, prompting a HAZMAT response along with police, fire and ambulance. (Katherine Engqvist/Black Press)
PHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Rock in pictures

PHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Rock in pictures

See some of the best photographs from the 2018 Tour de Rock from across Vancouver Island

PHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Rock in pictures
WATCH: Tour de Rock 2018

WATCH: Tour de Rock 2018

See the incredibly compassionate and dedicated supporters of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock

WATCH: Tour de Rock 2018
VIDEO: Rare close encounter with whale pod spotted off B.C. waters

VIDEO: Rare close encounter with whale pod spotted off B.C. waters

Pod of southern resident orca whales breach within arms length of whale watchers

VIDEO: Rare close encounter with whale pod spotted off B.C. waters
WATCH: Rare close encounter with whale pod

WATCH: Rare close encounter with whale pod

Pod of southern resident orca whales breach within arms length of whale watchers

WATCH: Rare close encounter with whale pod
Derek Bond sees whales up close and personal near Campbell River. (Photo courtesy Derek Bond)

VIDEO: Humpbacks breach so close man can smell whale

B.C. man could have reached out and touched ‘playful’ whales

Derek Bond sees whales up close and personal near Campbell River. (Photo courtesy Derek Bond)
John Pendray has been farming for more than 70 years, and the 92-year-old dairy farmer still lives on a farm today. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

Growing the South Island: John Pendray, Pendray Farms

“I was born on a farm in Saanich down by Swan Lake 93 years ago, so I have seen a change or two”

John Pendray has been farming for more than 70 years, and the 92-year-old dairy farmer still lives on a farm today. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
Erin Bett of Fierce Love Farm has run her 1-acre farm for more than a year now. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

Growing the South Island: Erin Bett, Fierce Love Farm

“As hard as it is, and as tired as you get, I don’t think there is really anywhere else most of us would rather be…”

Erin Bett of Fierce Love Farm has run her 1-acre farm for more than a year now. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
PHOTO GALLERY: BC Games Day 2

PHOTO GALLERY: BC Games Day 2

A brief look at action from the 2018 BC Summer Games in the Cowichan Valley

PHOTO GALLERY: BC Games Day 2
Film Review: On Chesil Beach

Film Review: On Chesil Beach

Saoirse Ronan continues to shine in adaptation Ian McEwan novel about young newlyweds on their wedding day

Film Review: On Chesil Beach
Film Review: On Chesil Beach

Film Review: On Chesil Beach

Saoirse Ronan continues to shine in adaptation Ian McEwan novel about young newlyweds on their wedding day

Film Review: On Chesil Beach
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy announces $4.7 million in funding to Our Place Society’s Therapeutic Recovery Community, a recovery-based program tentatively slated for the former youth custody centre in View Royal. Arnold Lim/BLACK PRESS

Province announces $4.7-million addictions recovery program in View Royal

View Royal mayor says plan to use former youth custody centre not a done deal

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy announces $4.7 million in funding to Our Place Society’s Therapeutic Recovery Community, a recovery-based program tentatively slated for the former youth custody centre in View Royal. Arnold Lim/BLACK PRESS
Driver slams through brick wall, into Victoria coffee shop in overnight crash

Driver slams through brick wall, into Victoria coffee shop in overnight crash

Single vehicle accident overnight has left building requiring temporary beams to stabilize structure

Driver slams through brick wall, into Victoria coffee shop in overnight crash
Dawn Gibson gets blood wiped from her face after taking a shot to the face that bloodied her nose. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

Best video stories of the week

Watch the Island’s best news videos from the week ending May 4

Dawn Gibson gets blood wiped from her face after taking a shot to the face that bloodied her nose. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
Dawn Gibson gets blood wiped from her face after taking a shot to the face that bloodied her nose. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

VIDEO: Fighting for the first time

Reporter Dawn Gibson steps into the boxing ring to compete in a real fight for the first time

Dawn Gibson gets blood wiped from her face after taking a shot to the face that bloodied her nose. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
Reporter Dawn Gibson at the Sooke Boxing Club in Sooke. Gibson will be competing in her first boxing fight March 27 or 28. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

Best video stories of the week

Watch the Island’s best news videos from the week ending April 27

Reporter Dawn Gibson at the Sooke Boxing Club in Sooke. Gibson will be competing in her first boxing fight March 27 or 28. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
Bike dragged several blocks after hit and run

Bike dragged several blocks after hit and run

Wheel-less bike dragged underneath van along Dallas Rd. after cyclist hit

Bike dragged several blocks after hit and run
Lt.-Gov. Guichon believes she made the right decision in last B.C. election

Lt.-Gov. Guichon believes she made the right decision in last B.C. election

Outgoing Lt.-Gov Judith Guichon said her most memorable moments weren’t surrounding the election

Lt.-Gov. Guichon believes she made the right decision in last B.C. election
B.C. committed $3.5-million of provincial funding for the Songhees Nation’s 2020 North American Indigenous Games bid. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

B.C. supports 2020 North American Indigenous Games Bid

Songhees Nation bid now officially supported by British Columbia

B.C. committed $3.5-million of provincial funding for the Songhees Nation’s 2020 North American Indigenous Games bid. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
B.C. committed $3.5-million of provincial funding for the Songhees Nation’s 2020 North American Indigenous Games bid. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

B.C. supports 2020 North American Indigenous Games Bid

Songhees Nation bid now officially supported by British Columbia

B.C. committed $3.5-million of provincial funding for the Songhees Nation’s 2020 North American Indigenous Games bid. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)