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Cadets march into the candlelight tribute at Esquimalt, God’s Acre veterans cemetery. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Youth attendance increases for Esquimalt candlelight tribute

‘We have to help teach the junior members of our community to remember the sacrifices that were made’

Cadets march into the candlelight tribute at Esquimalt, God’s Acre veterans cemetery. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
ShopAbilities at the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson selling their used books and goods. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Employment for individuals with diverse abilities supported by Esquimalt business

The small business sells used books to support individuals with diverse abilities

ShopAbilities at the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson selling their used books and goods. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Sarah Ploj with HearingLife fits Brian Preston with his first hearing aid as wife, Rosemary, watches on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Deaf interpreter Nigel Howard will make an appearance at a Victoria hearing centre’s open house

The event is hosted in honour of Speech and Hearing Month

Sarah Ploj with HearingLife fits Brian Preston with his first hearing aid as wife, Rosemary, watches on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
The Swiftsure International Yacht Race had a slow start in 2019 due to light winds. (Black Press Media file photo)

World’s largest yacht race of its kind splashes back to Victoria for 78th time

More than 100 boats will take part in this year’s Swiftsure race

The Swiftsure International Yacht Race had a slow start in 2019 due to light winds. (Black Press Media file photo)
FIX IT members Max Gregg, Armen Kareer, Bryce Kong and Garrett Waddell tip their neon fedoras as they prepare to take on the world in a robotics competition. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Greater Victoria robotics team set to test skills on world stage

FIX IT team to represent Canada at Asia Pacific championship

FIX IT members Max Gregg, Armen Kareer, Bryce Kong and Garrett Waddell tip their neon fedoras as they prepare to take on the world in a robotics competition. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
(Prym Goodacre outside of the Save On Foods Memorial Centre for student lend rally)(05/19/23)(Photo: Ella Matte)

Students protest Jordan Peterson appearance in Victoria

Peterson has courted controversy over LGBTQ2+ views

(Prym Goodacre outside of the Save On Foods Memorial Centre for student lend rally)(05/19/23)(Photo: Ella Matte)
Lou-ann Neel poses beside one of the banners she designed for Victoria’s downtown street poles on Belleville Street. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: New banners shine on Victoria light poles

Garden city-inspired designs a shift from traditional work for local artist

Lou-ann Neel poses beside one of the banners she designed for Victoria’s downtown street poles on Belleville Street. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
(104-year-old veteran John Hillman)(05/12/23)(Courtesy of Ella Matte)

‘He’s an inspiration’: 104-year-old Oak Bay veteran finishes fundraising laps

John Hillman has been raising funds annually for Save the Children.

(104-year-old veteran John Hillman)(05/12/23)(Courtesy of Ella Matte)
Brian Le Lievre with his wife Michelle in Mexico, before he was stranded for more than a month as his family searches for a way to bring him home to Langford. (Courtesy of Arielle Boivin)

Family desperate to bring Langford man home from Mexico

Week-long vacation turns into a month-long ordeal, with bills piling up

Brian Le Lievre with his wife Michelle in Mexico, before he was stranded for more than a month as his family searches for a way to bring him home to Langford. (Courtesy of Arielle Boivin)
The second earthquake’s impact close to Langford

Shallow inland earthquakes registering on southern Vancouver Island

Quakes coincide with Emergency Preparedness Week

The second earthquake’s impact close to Langford
The Huntington disease flag that will be raised at Victoria City Hall during the week of May 7-14. (Credit: Victoria City Hall website)

Victoria marks Huntington Disease Awareness Month

One in every 7,000 Canadians has Huntington disease

The Huntington disease flag that will be raised at Victoria City Hall during the week of May 7-14. (Credit: Victoria City Hall website)
Jackie Ngai, treasurer, and Nora Butz, president of the Yen Wo Society, stop for a photo in the Tam Kung Temple. The society is looking to raise another $300,000 to cover much-needed repairs to Canada’s oldest Chinese temple. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Canada’s oldest Chinese temple at risk of shutting down if repairs aren’t made in Victoria

Temple society looking to community for support

Jackie Ngai, treasurer, and Nora Butz, president of the Yen Wo Society, stop for a photo in the Tam Kung Temple. The society is looking to raise another $300,000 to cover much-needed repairs to Canada’s oldest Chinese temple. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
The Sacred Journey exhibit is at the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria until Oct. 29. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Sacred Journey makes a splash as it lands at Victoria’s Royal B.C. Museum

The exhibit took more than 7 years to put together and admission is free

The Sacred Journey exhibit is at the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria until Oct. 29. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Red dress and pin for Red Dress Day, which Langford students will mark on Friday. (Courtesy of Renee Hislop)

Langford students to hang red dresses to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women

Students from Savory, Ruth King and Spencer schools mark Red Dress Day Friday on Goldstream Avenue

Red dress and pin for Red Dress Day, which Langford students will mark on Friday. (Courtesy of Renee Hislop)
A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)

VIDEO: Massive fire destroys buildings under construction in Sooke neighbourhood; residents evacuated temporarily

The fire could be seen across the region; cause unknown

A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)
A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)

VIDEO: Massive fire in Sooke destroys new home build still under construction

The fire could be seen across the region; cause unknown

A Sooke fire on May 2, 2023 on Churchill Drive. (@wj_valk/Twitter)
Canadian actor Will Arnett is narrating Island of the Sea Wolves, a docuseries that explores natural life on Vancouver Island, set for release on Netflix in October. Screenshot/Island of the Sea Wolves.

Island-filmed documentary up for 7 Daytime Emmy Awards

Island of the Sea Wolves is tied with the Drew Barrymore Show for sixth most-nominated TV program

Canadian actor Will Arnett is narrating Island of the Sea Wolves, a docuseries that explores natural life on Vancouver Island, set for release on Netflix in October. Screenshot/Island of the Sea Wolves.