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Joseph Gauthier. Facebook photo

Victoria man arrested in connection with Hillside death

Daniel Creagh faces second-degree murder charge in death of Joseph Gauthier

Joseph Gauthier. Facebook photo
Kat Sark (right) walks with the Victoria chapter of the Women’s March in the 2018 Pride Parade. The group is organizing a Women’s March Symposium at UVic slated for July 21 to keep the momentum of the movement going with guest speakers and discussion panels. Photo contributed

Women’s March Victoria keeps movement going with UVic symposium

Discussions, community building and fundraising event highlights women of colour, LGBTQ, immigrants

Kat Sark (right) walks with the Victoria chapter of the Women’s March in the 2018 Pride Parade. The group is organizing a Women’s March Symposium at UVic slated for July 21 to keep the momentum of the movement going with guest speakers and discussion panels. Photo contributed
Stephanie Kalabric clutches her hat during the second half of the World Cup final at the Cultural Croatian Centre, Sunday. France took the title, beating Croatia 4-2.                                Kristyn Anthony/Black Press

Croatia loses in World Cup final, Victoria fans still jubilant

“We’re just a small little country, we only have 4.5 million people, and look how far we’ve come.”

Stephanie Kalabric clutches her hat during the second half of the World Cup final at the Cultural Croatian Centre, Sunday. France took the title, beating Croatia 4-2.                                Kristyn Anthony/Black Press
Victoria police officers and paramedics surround a man likely to face charges relating to a disturbance in Floyd’s Diner and the later assault of a man outside the Ministry of Health building at Blanshard Street and Pandora Avenue on Wednesday morning. Ragnar Haagen/BLACK PRESS

Victoria man in custody after multiple unprovoked assaults downtown

One man taken to hospital with broken nose, hand injury

Victoria police officers and paramedics surround a man likely to face charges relating to a disturbance in Floyd’s Diner and the later assault of a man outside the Ministry of Health building at Blanshard Street and Pandora Avenue on Wednesday morning. Ragnar Haagen/BLACK PRESS
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena called it an “exciting moment” to see the province’s first 100 per cent electric bus hit the streets of Victoria, and hopes it is just the start of building an entirely electric fleet for BC Transit. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Electric BC Transit bus officially joins Victoria fleet

Fully electric, zero emissions vehicle first of its kind to go into regular service in B.C.

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena called it an “exciting moment” to see the province’s first 100 per cent electric bus hit the streets of Victoria, and hopes it is just the start of building an entirely electric fleet for BC Transit. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Goldstream Trees by Victoria-based artist Mike Lathrop dresses up the bus shelter at Johnson and Quadra streets. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Local artists dress up bus shelters across Victoria

‘Commute’ installation part of Create Victoria Arts and Culture Master Plan

Goldstream Trees by Victoria-based artist Mike Lathrop dresses up the bus shelter at Johnson and Quadra streets. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Doug Turner, president of Cycle BC, says he has seen a drop in revenue at his bike rental shop since U-bicycle hit the streets of Victoria. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

TURF WAR: Victoria bike rental outfits wheelie not down with U-bicycle

City’s allowance for dockless bike share company creates uneven playing field: local operator

Doug Turner, president of Cycle BC, says he has seen a drop in revenue at his bike rental shop since U-bicycle hit the streets of Victoria. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Special Olympics local co-ordinator Kendal Alston (left) stands with Michael Langridge (centre), recipient of the B.C. 2018 Athletic Achievement Award, with athlete co-ordinator Kyle Eriksen, who nominated Langridge. (Submitted photo)

Victoria area athlete wins BC Athletic Achievement Award

Michael Langridge won two Special Olympic World Games gold medals this spring

Special Olympics local co-ordinator Kendal Alston (left) stands with Michael Langridge (centre), recipient of the B.C. 2018 Athletic Achievement Award, with athlete co-ordinator Kyle Eriksen, who nominated Langridge. (Submitted photo)
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UPDATED: Body found floating in waters off North Saanich Marina

Investigators say too early to tell if death deemed suspicious

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WATCH: Canada Day across Victoria

WATCH: Canada Day across Victoria

Thousands of Canadians took part in events across the region on nation’s holiday

WATCH: Canada Day across Victoria
Rose Henry (left) is joined by a fellow activist and Bobby Arbess (right) as the group voices opposition to fish farms on unceded traditional territories during Canada Day celebrations at the B.C. legislature, Sunday. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Fish farm protestors in Victoria use Canada Day event to voice opposition

“We’re here to today to draw attention to the responsibility the federal government has to make true reconciliation happen.”

Rose Henry (left) is joined by a fellow activist and Bobby Arbess (right) as the group voices opposition to fish farms on unceded traditional territories during Canada Day celebrations at the B.C. legislature, Sunday. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Courtesy of Univeristy of Victoria Transgender Archives

UVic Transgender Archives named one of top LGBTQ museums worldwide

Archives one of just two Canadian collections to make the list, ranking 7th place

Courtesy of Univeristy of Victoria Transgender Archives
Malene Foyd, the winner of Bike to Work and School Week, will get to tour Portugal on a cycling trip for two. Photo contributed

Decision to ride her bike sends woman to Portugal

Malene Foyd logged 49km cycling to work with the Ministry of Environment; “I always bike to work, rain or shine.”

Malene Foyd, the winner of Bike to Work and School Week, will get to tour Portugal on a cycling trip for two. Photo contributed
A man was stabbed at the intersection of Johnson and Quadra streets in Victoria just after 4:30 p.m. on June 24. (File photo)

Victoria man in custody after downtown stabbing

Officers arrested suspect without incident

A man was stabbed at the intersection of Johnson and Quadra streets in Victoria just after 4:30 p.m. on June 24. (File photo)
Judith Quinlan wants to assemble an LGBTQ choir in Victoria to help bridge the divide between generations of the queer community, because “music in the end, is the best way of communicating and the best way of expressing feelings.” Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Victoria woman heads up city’s first LGBTQ choir

Judith Quinlan aims to connect generations, gender identities through music

Judith Quinlan wants to assemble an LGBTQ choir in Victoria to help bridge the divide between generations of the queer community, because “music in the end, is the best way of communicating and the best way of expressing feelings.” Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Interventional cardiologist Dr. Anthony Della Siega said the cardiac health unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital has established itserlf as one of the global leaders in heart health research. “We want to make [patients] live longer, feel better and do both if we can.”                                Arnold Lim/BLACK PRESS

Victoria hospital at the forefront of cardiac research

25,000 procedures performed at Royal Jubilee since 1973, along with clinical trials, research

Interventional cardiologist Dr. Anthony Della Siega said the cardiac health unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital has established itserlf as one of the global leaders in heart health research. “We want to make [patients] live longer, feel better and do both if we can.”                                Arnold Lim/BLACK PRESS
Doug King (left), lawyer and executive director of TAPS, addresses the media with Doug Swait (right), a resident of 844 Johnson St. and one of the lead plaintiffs in the case against the Portland Hotel Society restricting the rights of tenants at the building managed by the non-profit housing provider. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Supreme Court rules social housing residents in B.C. deserve rights too

Tenants trying to stabilize their living situations should not face less legal rights than those paying market rates: Judge

Doug King (left), lawyer and executive director of TAPS, addresses the media with Doug Swait (right), a resident of 844 Johnson St. and one of the lead plaintiffs in the case against the Portland Hotel Society restricting the rights of tenants at the building managed by the non-profit housing provider. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Victoria man arrested for sexual assault on BC Transit bus

Victoria man arrested for sexual assault on BC Transit bus

Incident took place downtown, in broad daylight in front of fellow passengers

Victoria man arrested for sexual assault on BC Transit bus
PHOTOS: 120th Annual Victoria Day Parade

PHOTOS: 120th Annual Victoria Day Parade

Check out the photo gallery, watch our live feed of the festivities

PHOTOS: 120th Annual Victoria Day Parade
Military re-enactors will be part of the Fort Macaulay Historic Interpretation Event, May 26 at the waterfront park in Esquimalt, where local historian Jack Bates will lead guided tours detailing the site’s military history. Photo contributed

Fort Macaulay historical event a chance to stroll through Esquimalt’s past

Local historian says interest in the military site is growing, and there’s many tales to tell

Military re-enactors will be part of the Fort Macaulay Historic Interpretation Event, May 26 at the waterfront park in Esquimalt, where local historian Jack Bates will lead guided tours detailing the site’s military history. Photo contributed