Kiernan Green

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One-of-a-kind speechreading training, courses coming to Victoria April 12

The courses make a big difference for the hard-of-hearing, 2,400 of whom are in Victoria

(Black Press file photo)
Kara Nystrom, a contender for Miss Health and Fitness 2022, is possibly the first transgender woman to enter in the U.S. magazine contest. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

‘A queer, feminine body against the world:’ A Victoria woman’s vision for Miss Health and Fitness

Kara Nystrom has entered a U.S. magazine contest that is soon open to voting

Kara Nystrom, a contender for Miss Health and Fitness 2022, is possibly the first transgender woman to enter in the U.S. magazine contest. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
During the 2022 budget announcement on April 7, Ottawa announced a two-year ban on foreign home purchases in Canada. (Black Press Media file photo)

Federal foreign buyers ban will do nothing for Victoria housing market: Real estate board

Victoria home prices have soared from a lack of supply

During the 2022 budget announcement on April 7, Ottawa announced a two-year ban on foreign home purchases in Canada. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria West Community Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club president Merle Wall, Victoria Coun. Jeremy Loveday and club vice-president Nancy Fraser at the opening of their club’s 92nd season, April 3. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Victoria West Community Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club opens 92nd season

Following two challenging years of the pandemic, the club seeks more membership to further goals

Victoria West Community Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club president Merle Wall, Victoria Coun. Jeremy Loveday and club vice-president Nancy Fraser at the opening of their club’s 92nd season, April 3. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Representatives of Rogers Communications, the BC Search and Rescue Association and others gather around a mock cheque for $1 million, representing a donation to BCSAR from Rogers, on Wednesday at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

BC Search and Rescue receives largest-ever donation of $1 million from Rogers

Donation will fund search and rescue initiatives across the province, says BCSAR

Representatives of Rogers Communications, the BC Search and Rescue Association and others gather around a mock cheque for $1 million, representing a donation to BCSAR from Rogers, on Wednesday at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Princess Cruises vessel Caribbean Princess is seen in this promotional image. The ship was scheduled to dock in Victoria on April 6, marking the first time a cruise ship has docked in Canadian waters since the pandemic began, but maintenance schedule changes cancelled the visit. (Photo Courtesy of Princess Cruises)

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority unfazed by first cruise cancellation

COVID regulations won’t hamper 2022 season, says CEO

Princess Cruises vessel Caribbean Princess is seen in this promotional image. The ship was scheduled to dock in Victoria on April 6, marking the first time a cruise ship has docked in Canadian waters since the pandemic began, but maintenance schedule changes cancelled the visit. (Photo Courtesy of Princess Cruises)
A fallen spruce at the intersection of Jutland and Burnside Road took down powerlines and stalled traffic on April 4. (City of Victoria)

Fallen trees take down powerlines in Victoria during windstorm

Incidents caused localized power failures but no injuries, says VicPD

A fallen spruce at the intersection of Jutland and Burnside Road took down powerlines and stalled traffic on April 4. (City of Victoria)
Colquitz Middle School student Quinn McBride protests outside of the School District 61 building, April 4. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Greater Victoria students walk out, protest proposed budget cuts

Nearly 200 lined the sidewalk against planned cuts to SD 61 music and counselling programs

Colquitz Middle School student Quinn McBride protests outside of the School District 61 building, April 4. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Protesters with Save Old Growth block traffic at Finlayson and Douglas streets Monday morning. (Courtesy Save Old Growth)

3 Save Old Growth supporters arrested for blocking downtown Victoria street

Monday morning arrests the beginning of more disruptions, group says as action also targets Nanaimo

Protesters with Save Old Growth block traffic at Finlayson and Douglas streets Monday morning. (Courtesy Save Old Growth)
Protesters with Save Old Growth block traffic at Finlayson and Douglas streets Monday morning. (Courtesy Save Old Growth)

Three Save Old Growth supporters arrested for blocking Douglas Street

Monday morning arrests the beginning of more disruptions, group says

Protesters with Save Old Growth block traffic at Finlayson and Douglas streets Monday morning. (Courtesy Save Old Growth)
The Nature Bee busy bees outside their Veyaness Road location in Keating. (Courtesy of Nature Bee)

Central Saanich beeswax wrap seller nominated for two Small Business BC Awards

Katie Gamble’s Nature Bee business built on community, sustainability

The Nature Bee busy bees outside their Veyaness Road location in Keating. (Courtesy of Nature Bee)
A real estate sign (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

Mixed reviews on B.C.’s attempt to ‘cool off’ housing market by giving buyers more assurances

Despite allowing buyers time to rescind their offer, it must be balanced to protect sellers: experts

A real estate sign (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
CleanBC’s Industry Fund areas focus on carbon capture, carbon capture tech development, and the mitigation of risk around carbon capture research. (Stock photo)

B.C. commits $282 million to CleanBC Industry Fund investment, applications now open

Funding still dwarfed by provincial fossil fuel subsidies over past 2 fiscal years

CleanBC’s Industry Fund areas focus on carbon capture, carbon capture tech development, and the mitigation of risk around carbon capture research. (Stock photo)
Darioush Diba, owner of Bubby’s Restaurant, stands outside its Menzies Street location. He questions the need for the level of traffic restrictions into James Bay as are being exercised by VicPD. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Some James Bay eateries less busy, staff late since VicPD checkpoints installed

Operators have mixed views on need for Victoria police controls on neighbourhood entry

Darioush Diba, owner of Bubby’s Restaurant, stands outside its Menzies Street location. He questions the need for the level of traffic restrictions into James Bay as are being exercised by VicPD. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
UVic social work professor Bruce Wallace and chemistry prof Dennis Hore, project leaders for the Substance drug-checking project, stand in front of their storefront location on Cook street. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Changes in illicit drug supply offer challenges for Victoria researchers

Its storefront open a year, UVic’s Substance project looks to scale up services

UVic social work professor Bruce Wallace and chemistry prof Dennis Hore, project leaders for the Substance drug-checking project, stand in front of their storefront location on Cook street. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Grade 7 students at Ecole John Stubbs Memorial School in Colwood hold posters and flowers made for a fundraiser for Ukrainian relief efforts. (Courtesy of John Stubbs Memorial School)

Colwood students raise a sweet $4,400 for Ukraine in four days

Campaign has special meaning for those with family still in the embattled country

Grade 7 students at Ecole John Stubbs Memorial School in Colwood hold posters and flowers made for a fundraiser for Ukrainian relief efforts. (Courtesy of John Stubbs Memorial School)
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila Malcolmson announced the implementation of 500 new complex-care housing spaces across the province on Tuesday (March 22). (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

Health-care linked, eviction-free housing coming to Greater Victoria, rest of B.C.

100 complex-care spaces to be created in Capital Region, 500 across B.C. by 2023

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Sheila Malcolmson announced the implementation of 500 new complex-care housing spaces across the province on Tuesday (March 22). (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)
Victoria resident Melissa Sephton, who has cerebral palsy, is pictured in her Cook Street home on March 17. Sephton has saved up $14,000 towards a new van vital for her lifestyle, and along with her caregivers is asking the community for help fundraising more. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Victoria woman with cerebral palsy loses vital van; replacement sought

‘Melly loves to see the world,’ fundraiser note says; $14,000 saved from disability cheques

Victoria resident Melissa Sephton, who has cerebral palsy, is pictured in her Cook Street home on March 17. Sephton has saved up $14,000 towards a new van vital for her lifestyle, and along with her caregivers is asking the community for help fundraising more. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Premier John Horgan makes a point during question period in the B.C. legislature last month. He vowed March 9 to see an all-party committee created to research and recommend opioid policy solutions. (Hansard TV)

Victoria harm reduction expert worries Horgan’s opioid committee goal may fall short

SOLID Outreach staffer says all-party committee must ensure continuity between governments

Premier John Horgan makes a point during question period in the B.C. legislature last month. He vowed March 9 to see an all-party committee created to research and recommend opioid policy solutions. (Hansard TV)
Xyrena Medrano and her dad, material management technician Josh Ofiaza. (Kiernan Green/News Staff) Xyrena Medrano and her dad, material management technician Jose Ofiaza. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

Crystal View student lands Langford’s highest-ever finish in B.C. Legion contest

Xyrena Medrano, 8, was inspired by her father’s role in the Canadian military

Xyrena Medrano and her dad, material management technician Josh Ofiaza. (Kiernan Green/News Staff) Xyrena Medrano and her dad, material management technician Jose Ofiaza. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)