Ella Matte

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Greater Victoria. (News Bulletin file)

Greater Victoria battered by winds that may cause damage Christmas night

The region can expect winds up to 70km/h

Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Greater Victoria. (News Bulletin file)
Mrs. Claus checks on the toys and gingerbread men at Kaboodles toy store. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Mrs. Claus checks on the toys and gingerbread men at Kaboodles toy store. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

From Gen Z to Gen A, Mrs. Claus knows what kind of gifts to give away

‘I hope all the kids leave carrots and cookies out for Santa and the reindeer’

Mrs. Claus checks on the toys and gingerbread men at Kaboodles toy store. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Mrs. Claus checks on the toys and gingerbread men at Kaboodles toy store. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Cleo Philp stands in front of Paparazzi Nightclub, which she describes as the “best-case study” of a spot that used to be branded as a queer space. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Greater Victoria’s lack of LGBTQ+ nightlife spaces ‘unfortunate,’ says student

UVic student wishes the city had more LGBTQ+ advertised safe spaces

Cleo Philp stands in front of Paparazzi Nightclub, which she describes as the “best-case study” of a spot that used to be branded as a queer space. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Invasive fallow deer were wiped out on Sidney Island along with seven native black-tailed deer during Parks Canada’s first phase of their deer eradication. (Parks Canada/Submitted)

Native deer killed on Sidney Island during Parks Canada cull

Seven black-tailed deer were wiped out during the first phase of the fallow deer eradication project

Invasive fallow deer were wiped out on Sidney Island along with seven native black-tailed deer during Parks Canada’s first phase of their deer eradication. (Parks Canada/Submitted)
Swans Pub owner Mike Boyle has embraced the four-inch graffiti image of a bird on the outside of his bar by turning it into their new logo. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Victoria pub turns graffiti into logo after $100,000 in vandalism damage

Swans Pub embraces a graffiti tag that has since turned into the bar’s new logo

Swans Pub owner Mike Boyle has embraced the four-inch graffiti image of a bird on the outside of his bar by turning it into their new logo. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
The Mini Cooper driver has come forward to VicPD after hitting a cyclist and fleeing the scene. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Driver involved with cyclist hit and run comes forward to Victoria police

The cyclist was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

The Mini Cooper driver has come forward to VicPD after hitting a cyclist and fleeing the scene. (Courtesy of VicPD)
Five kittens were abandoned at the front door of BC SPCA Victoria animal centre (Courtesy of BC SPCA Victoria)
Five kittens were abandoned at the front door of BC SPCA Victoria animal centre (Courtesy of BC SPCA Victoria)
Left to right, Sebastian Medina, Juan Ochoa and Sama Osman display the Hanoi Droid they have been working on for four months. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Students showcase 3D-printed robot and more at B.C. college

Camosun technology students display their final projects on campus

Left to right, Sebastian Medina, Juan Ochoa and Sama Osman display the Hanoi Droid they have been working on for four months. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Kearra Guldemond is overjoyed to see her boyfriend Jiseop Kim after four months at sea. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Navy ships return to Victoria for kisses and family after months at sea

The HMCS Ottawa, HMCS Vancouver, and MV Asterix return from Japan and Korea

Kearra Guldemond is overjoyed to see her boyfriend Jiseop Kim after four months at sea. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Left to right, Sebastian Medina, Juan Ochoa and Sama Osman display the Hanoi Droid they have been working on for four months. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Students showcase 3D-printed robot and more at Camosun College

The technology students display their final projects on campus

Left to right, Sebastian Medina, Juan Ochoa and Sama Osman display the Hanoi Droid they have been working on for four months. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Dog-lover Tina Dyck holds an eight-week-old puppy. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Eight-week-old puppies in Greater Victoria for adoption for the ‘Howlidays’

The adorable puppies are on their tour across the paw-vince

Dog-lover Tina Dyck holds an eight-week-old puppy. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Tony Eng exhibit at the Chinese-Canadian Museum in Victoria. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Magical exhibit opens at the Chinese-Canadian Museum in Victoria

The museum opens an exhibit to honour local magician Tony Eng

Tony Eng exhibit at the Chinese-Canadian Museum in Victoria. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Left to right, Kurtis Tingley and Dakota Tollefson are both part of Pineapple Victoria’s management team. (Courtesy of Pineapple Victoria)

30% of Victoria cannabis store’s profits get passed around to employees

The dispensary is drifting from a model where profits from the business mostly benefit shareholders

Left to right, Kurtis Tingley and Dakota Tollefson are both part of Pineapple Victoria’s management team. (Courtesy of Pineapple Victoria)
A bedroom in a suite at the Jubilee House. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Retire in luxury at Victoria’s newest senior residence

The complex has amenities including a movie theater, hair salon, games room, and fitness studio

A bedroom in a suite at the Jubilee House. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Adam Irwin-Gunn stands in front of the Christ Church Cathedral in his neighbourhood. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

‘Gong show’: Victoria neighbours fear impact of church’s mega-housing proposal

‘They’re trying to dominate a historical building like the architecture of this cathedral’

Adam Irwin-Gunn stands in front of the Christ Church Cathedral in his neighbourhood. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Michele Brynes, third-generation co-owner of the Dutch Bakery holds stollen that is a traditional holiday classic. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Victoria bakery has ‘stollen’ hearts this holiday season

The Dutch Bakery is in high demand in December

Michele Brynes, third-generation co-owner of the Dutch Bakery holds stollen that is a traditional holiday classic. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
A video shows someone breaking a lock on the Capital Bike cargo bike parked on Hillside Avenue in Victoria shortly after 5 a.m. on June 20. (Screen-grab Capital Bike/X)

VicPD returns 25% of stolen bikes as e-bike theft increases

‘This is likely due to the increased popularity of e-bikes in general since COVID-19’

A video shows someone breaking a lock on the Capital Bike cargo bike parked on Hillside Avenue in Victoria shortly after 5 a.m. on June 20. (Screen-grab Capital Bike/X)
A video shows someone breaking a lock on the Capital Bike cargo bike parked on Hillside Avenue in Victoria shortly after 5 a.m. on June 20. (Screen-grab Capital Bike/X)

VicPD returns 25% of stolen bikes as e-bike theft increases

‘This is likely due to the increased popularity of e-bikes in general since COVID-19’

A video shows someone breaking a lock on the Capital Bike cargo bike parked on Hillside Avenue in Victoria shortly after 5 a.m. on June 20. (Screen-grab Capital Bike/X)
(Left to right) Rob Tournour and Parshu Dahal pose at ABIN’s annual fundraiser. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

‘It’s about awareness’: Langford group building women’s safe house in Nepal

It will provide women who are survivors of violence with safety, shelter and mental health services

(Left to right) Rob Tournour and Parshu Dahal pose at ABIN’s annual fundraiser. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Left to right, Mike Hudema and Mary Stuart member of Climate Justice Victoria stand beside massive ice sculpture at climate protest. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Climate protesters leave ice sculpture to melt on B.C. Legislature lawn

The rally is a response to the provincial government’s fracking and LNG expansion plans

Left to right, Mike Hudema and Mary Stuart member of Climate Justice Victoria stand beside massive ice sculpture at climate protest. (Ella Matte/News Staff)