Hollie Ferguson

The Cannabis Act review comes as yet another hurdle medical cannabis patients have to clear, a local expert says. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cannabis Act legislative review may threaten medical marijuana program

Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club official says current legislation limits access to many in need

The Cannabis Act review comes as yet another hurdle medical cannabis patients have to clear, a local expert says. (Black Press Media file photo)
Volunteers and donors Maria Dominelli (from left), Mary Collins, Sheila Connelly and Richard Crow stand in front of the new bread slicer that will help the team from The Soup Kitchen put together sandwiches faster. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

The Soup Kitchen celebrates 40 years of providing meals in Victoria

Volunteers prepare more than 3,000 meals a month for residents in need

Volunteers and donors Maria Dominelli (from left), Mary Collins, Sheila Connelly and Richard Crow stand in front of the new bread slicer that will help the team from The Soup Kitchen put together sandwiches faster. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Eula Johnson, 105, and Eleanor Pattison, 102, share details about their lives with friends at The Wellesley. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

VIDEO: Victoria seniors share their secrets to a long life including walking and good genes

105-year-old Eula Jonson and 102-year-old Eleanor Pattison are residents of The Wellesley

Eula Johnson, 105, and Eleanor Pattison, 102, share details about their lives with friends at The Wellesley. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Melanie Vogel became the first woman to complete a coast-to-coast-to-coast through-hike of the Trans Canada Trail. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

VIDEO: Woman completes five-year trek across country on the Trans Canada Trail

Melanie Vogel becomes first woman to complete through-hike reaching three oceans

Melanie Vogel became the first woman to complete a coast-to-coast-to-coast through-hike of the Trans Canada Trail. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Gordie Quan spoke to visitors about his experience during the Second World War. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

VIDEO: Chinese Canadian Museum hosts veteran for Remembrance Day special exhibit

Gordie Quan spoke to visitors at the Chinese Canadian Museum about overcoming obstacles at home and abroad

Gordie Quan spoke to visitors about his experience during the Second World War. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
The museum is just outside of downtown Victoria with bus routes (Courtesy of the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum)

Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum offers salute to Canadian Forces history

The museum is open to the public, providing visitors a glimpse of military life

The museum is just outside of downtown Victoria with bus routes (Courtesy of the CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum)
Police escort a protester who interrupted the Victoria Remembrance Day ceremony from the area. (Hollie Ferguson/Victoria News Staff)

VIDEO: Protester who interrupted Remembrance Day ceremony in Victoria arrested

As hundreds gathered for what appeared to be the largest Remembrance Day…

Police escort a protester who interrupted the Victoria Remembrance Day ceremony from the area. (Hollie Ferguson/Victoria News Staff)
The Canadian flag was lowered on Remembrance Day in honour of those who died fighting in the Armed Forces. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

VIDEO: Victoria Remembrance Day ceremony draws hundreds to cenotaph

Crowds gathered to hear speeches, place wreaths to honour those in the Armed Forces who have died

The Canadian flag was lowered on Remembrance Day in honour of those who died fighting in the Armed Forces. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
The goal of the auction is to raise $5,000 to go toward education and living expenses for women and girls in Afghanistan. (Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan/Facebook)

Victoria chapter hosting online auction to raise funds for women in Afghanistan

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan fundraiser will help with education and living expenses

The goal of the auction is to raise $5,000 to go toward education and living expenses for women and girls in Afghanistan. (Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan/Facebook)
Second World War veteran Gordie Quan as a young man. He will be available for a Q&A at the Chinese Canadian Museum on Nov. 11. (Courtesy of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum)

Chinese Canadian Museum hosts Victoria Second World War veterans for Remembrance Day

Gordie Quan, a local veteran, will share his experiences on Nov. 11

Second World War veteran Gordie Quan as a young man. He will be available for a Q&A at the Chinese Canadian Museum on Nov. 11. (Courtesy of the Chinese Canadian Military Museum)
Stephane Marcotte and his service dog Sarge at Bear Mountain. (John Penner/ John’s Photography)

Saanich veteran Stephane Marcotte says Wounded Warriors Canada programs saved his life

For Remembrance Day, Marcotte wanted to emphasize the important role Wounded Warriors Canada plays

Stephane Marcotte and his service dog Sarge at Bear Mountain. (John Penner/ John’s Photography)
Volunteers removed the equivalent of 75 bathtubs worth of invasive species from View Royal’s Nursery Hill Park on Saturday (Courtesy Greater Victoria Green Team)

Victoria green thumbs gathered to plant over 250 native plant at Nursery Hill Park

46 Green Team volunteers and TD employees banded together on Saturday (Oct. 29) to plant trees

Volunteers removed the equivalent of 75 bathtubs worth of invasive species from View Royal’s Nursery Hill Park on Saturday (Courtesy Greater Victoria Green Team)
A new exhibit now open at the Wentworth Villa Architectural Heritage Museum features a scale model of Francis Rattenbury’s Oak Bay mansion. (Wentworth Villa/Facebook)

The Wentworth Villa Architectural Heritage Museum in Victoria reopens with 3 new exhibits

The three exhibits will feature the history of architecture and the architect that made Victoria

A new exhibit now open at the Wentworth Villa Architectural Heritage Museum features a scale model of Francis Rattenbury’s Oak Bay mansion. (Wentworth Villa/Facebook)
A new exhibit will open at the Maritime Museum of B.C. featuring sailor DIY culture on Nov. 8 (Courtesy Maritime Museum of B.C.)

The Maritime Museum of B.C. to open new exhibit showing sailors handiwork on long voyages

The new exhibit will feature various DIY projects that sailors would do to entertain themselves

A new exhibit will open at the Maritime Museum of B.C. featuring sailor DIY culture on Nov. 8 (Courtesy Maritime Museum of B.C.)
The film festival will showcase Jewish films in this free event. (Courtesy of the Victoria International Jewish Film Festival)

The annual Victoria International Jewish Film Festival will play at Vic Theater Nov. 1-6

The 8th Jewish Film Festival will feature both in-person and online screenings and will be free

The film festival will showcase Jewish films in this free event. (Courtesy of the Victoria International Jewish Film Festival)
PointeTango Founders Erin-Scott Kafadar and Alexander Richardson (Courtesy of Jacob Marsh Photography)

PointeTango’s twist on dance returns to Victoria for World Accordion and Tango Festival

The duo will perform new show live in Victoria for the first time since COVID lowered the curtains

PointeTango Founders Erin-Scott Kafadar and Alexander Richardson (Courtesy of Jacob Marsh Photography)
Jessica Michalofsky is protesting for safe supply following the death of her son on Aug. 30. (Black Press Media file photo)

VIDEO: B.C. mom protesting in Victoria for safe supply to meet with addictions minister

After running 14 marathons around ministry of health building, Jessica Michalofsky sees progress

Jessica Michalofsky is protesting for safe supply following the death of her son on Aug. 30. (Black Press Media file photo)
A seaplane taxis through the Inner Harbour towards the docks below the downtown core. Infrastructure like aviation will be important in keeping the Victoria visitor economy strong. (Black Press Media file photo)

Destination Greater Victoria to launch survey that will aid in 10-year planning process

A new survey asks the public to contribute their thoughts on tourism planning in Victoria

A seaplane taxis through the Inner Harbour towards the docks below the downtown core. Infrastructure like aviation will be important in keeping the Victoria visitor economy strong. (Black Press Media file photo)
A protest supporting the Iranian anti-government movement too place Saturday near downtown. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Iranians in Victoria rally against government killings, in support of women

Demonstrations in support of anti-government protests bring Victoria’s Iranian community together

A protest supporting the Iranian anti-government movement too place Saturday near downtown. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
An unhoused individual’s belongings sheltered by a tent in Pioneer Square on Quadra Street. (Hollie Ferguson/VicNews)

Victoria’s Our Place films daily operations of Dandelion Street Outreach Program

The video shows how the outreach team interacts with more isolated communities that shelter in parks

An unhoused individual’s belongings sheltered by a tent in Pioneer Square on Quadra Street. (Hollie Ferguson/VicNews)