Kristyn Anthony

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LGBTQ allies and supporters of Sexual Orientation Gender Identity resources that school B.C. districts are using to promote inclusion stand on the legislature lawn with a group of SOGI protesters. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

LGBTQ advocates turn Victoria SOGI protest into dance party

Counter-protest outnumbers anti-SOGI activists on lawn of B.C. legislature

LGBTQ allies and supporters of Sexual Orientation Gender Identity resources that school B.C. districts are using to promote inclusion stand on the legislature lawn with a group of SOGI protesters. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Lt.-Gov. Guichon believes she made the right decision in last B.C. election

Lt.-Gov. Guichon believes she made the right decision in last B.C. election

Outgoing Lt.-Gov Judith Guichon said her most memorable moments weren’t surrounding the election

Lt.-Gov. Guichon believes she made the right decision in last B.C. election
Canadian country music icon Shania Twain paid a visit to CFB Esquimalt, Thursday April 19, thanking members of the Canadian Armed Forces for the service. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Shania Twain visits Canadian Armed Forces base in B.C.

Canadian country icon thanks members of CFB Esquimalt for their service

Canadian country music icon Shania Twain paid a visit to CFB Esquimalt, Thursday April 19, thanking members of the Canadian Armed Forces for the service. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Students at Elizabeth Buckley School engage with the STEaM curriculum using a hands-on approach. Facebook

Victoria’s Elizabeth Buckley School closing due to lack of teachers

Independent school can’t overcome shortage after 30 years of providing education alternatives

Students at Elizabeth Buckley School engage with the STEaM curriculum using a hands-on approach. Facebook
The modular housing development planned for Hillside Avenue will be similar to the one on the corner of Main St. and Terminal Ave. in Vancouver, built to provide housing for low-income people. News files

New housing planned for Indigenous women in Victoria at risk of homelessness

Temporary complex will provide 21 modular housing units with 24/7 support services on Hillside Ave.

The modular housing development planned for Hillside Avenue will be similar to the one on the corner of Main St. and Terminal Ave. in Vancouver, built to provide housing for low-income people. News files
Victoria News file photo

Victoria housing advocates applaud province’s move to protect tenants

Law has not kept pace with the changing housing market: Premier John Horgan

Victoria News file photo
Massive sewage pipe headed underwater

Massive sewage pipe headed underwater

Pipe pull to Victoria’s new plant will take approximately three days, crews working 24/7

Massive sewage pipe headed underwater
Sandy Ranger, a paramedic in Parksville stands with Bruce Honeyman, advanced care paramedic in Victoria, on the steps of the legislature Wednesday, where Minister Harry Bains announced amendments to legislation that would eliminate barriers for first responders to access compensation for mental trauma. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

B.C. first responders to get better mental health support

Labour Minister Harry Bains to introduce legislation adding PTSD as ‘presumptive condition’

Sandy Ranger, a paramedic in Parksville stands with Bruce Honeyman, advanced care paramedic in Victoria, on the steps of the legislature Wednesday, where Minister Harry Bains announced amendments to legislation that would eliminate barriers for first responders to access compensation for mental trauma. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
(Rear, from left) Greg Goldberg, activity co-ordinator with Mary Cridge Manor is joined by Alicia Ackerman, Calder McCormick, Fionna Lambert, Sam Trach, Paul Dudd (front left) and Pat Day, co-creators of a word jumble that will run in 600 newspapers across North America, May 8. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Brain injury survivors in Victoria create word puzzle for international audience

Group-designed original word jumble set to run in 600 newspapers across North America

(Rear, from left) Greg Goldberg, activity co-ordinator with Mary Cridge Manor is joined by Alicia Ackerman, Calder McCormick, Fionna Lambert, Sam Trach, Paul Dudd (front left) and Pat Day, co-creators of a word jumble that will run in 600 newspapers across North America, May 8. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Va Va Voom La Boom, of the Sea to Sky Sirens, takes down Rage, as she attempts to charge past the Belles of the Brawl blocker during the season opener April 7 at Archie Browning Arena. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Eves of Destruction crush the competition, open Victoria roller derby season

Double header secures a win each for Belles of the Brawl, Margarita Villains

Va Va Voom La Boom, of the Sea to Sky Sirens, takes down Rage, as she attempts to charge past the Belles of the Brawl blocker during the season opener April 7 at Archie Browning Arena. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Nicole Roberts (left) joins Rev. Beth Walker (right) on the steps of the crumbling Fairfield United Church. The pair are working on a proposed development that would see the 1925-built structure demolished and replaced with Unity Commons, featuring 16 rental housing units, a cafe and new sanctuary for the church. Kristyn Anthony/ VICTORIA NEWS

New development to house Fairfield United Church aims to maintain neighbourhood feel

Crumbling 90-year-old structure can’t be fixed; adding rental housing would subsidize church

Nicole Roberts (left) joins Rev. Beth Walker (right) on the steps of the crumbling Fairfield United Church. The pair are working on a proposed development that would see the 1925-built structure demolished and replaced with Unity Commons, featuring 16 rental housing units, a cafe and new sanctuary for the church. Kristyn Anthony/ VICTORIA NEWS
Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now prescribe opioid substitutes

Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now prescribe opioid substitutes

Minister of Mental Health and Addictions announced changes at UVic’s School of Nursing

Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now prescribe opioid substitutes
A fence surrounds Ming’s Chinese Restaurant, at 1321 Quadra St. The long-established Victoria business appears to have been shut down after racking up four health code violations. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

VIHA shuts down Ming’s Chinese Restaurant in Victoria for multiple violations

Longtime Quadra Street facility fails four health code regulations including no access to hot water

A fence surrounds Ming’s Chinese Restaurant, at 1321 Quadra St. The long-established Victoria business appears to have been shut down after racking up four health code violations. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Richard Zussman and Rob Shaw with their new book, A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for B.C., a collaborative project the two legislative reporters teamed up on after the fall of Christy Clark’s Liberal government gave way to a John Horgan-led NDP provincial government. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

A Matter of Confidence: How Christy Clark took a tumble while John Horgan was handed the house

Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman chronicle the province’s ‘bizarre journey’ in new book

Richard Zussman and Rob Shaw with their new book, A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for B.C., a collaborative project the two legislative reporters teamed up on after the fall of Christy Clark’s Liberal government gave way to a John Horgan-led NDP provincial government. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Richard Zussman and Rob Shaw with their new book, A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for B.C., a collaborative project the two legislative reporters teamed up on after the fall of Christy Clark’s Liberal government gave way to a John Horgan-led NDP provincial government. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

A Matter of Confidence: How Christy Clark took a tumble while John Horgan was handed the house

Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman chronicle the province’s ‘bizarre journey’ in new book

Richard Zussman and Rob Shaw with their new book, A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for B.C., a collaborative project the two legislative reporters teamed up on after the fall of Christy Clark’s Liberal government gave way to a John Horgan-led NDP provincial government. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Songhees Nation councillor Gary Sam joins Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, Melanie Mark, to sign an agreement securing $655,000 in funding to launch a culinary, hospitality and tourism program on Songhees Nation, in partnership with Camosun College. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Province announces funding for launch of culinary program on Songhees Nation

In partnership with Camosun College, two-year plan provides $655,000 for education, reconciliation

Songhees Nation councillor Gary Sam joins Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, Melanie Mark, to sign an agreement securing $655,000 in funding to launch a culinary, hospitality and tourism program on Songhees Nation, in partnership with Camosun College. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
A maintenance worker from Western Stevedoring at Ogden Point puts the finishing touches on a manufactured tree atop the warehouse at Pier A. The false tree is designed to attract eagles in the hope they will scare away seagulls. Contributed photo

Will eagle tree make seagulls flee Ogden Point?

New approach to Ogden Point seagull saga aims to deter birds

A maintenance worker from Western Stevedoring at Ogden Point puts the finishing touches on a manufactured tree atop the warehouse at Pier A. The false tree is designed to attract eagles in the hope they will scare away seagulls. Contributed photo
Mayor Lisa Helps shakes the hand of Christine Gleed, the chair of the board of the YMCA/YWCA Vancouver Island, upon signing a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing their joint commitment to the planning of services and programs for the citizens of Greater Victoria. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

EDITORIAL: Don’t #DeleteFacebook, just slow down and put your thinking cap on

While you were busy scrolling your feed this week, a slow but…

Mayor Lisa Helps shakes the hand of Christine Gleed, the chair of the board of the YMCA/YWCA Vancouver Island, upon signing a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing their joint commitment to the planning of services and programs for the citizens of Greater Victoria. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Email scam delivered by snail mail

Email scam delivered by snail mail

Six letters reported as VicPD warn ‘Inheritance Scam’ now targeting homes with hand delivery

Email scam delivered by snail mail
Illustration of the new Johnson Street Bridge, which will open directly after the community picnic and celebration March 31 from noon-5 p.m. Courtesy of the City of Victoria

‘Hello New, Goodbye Blue’: How to navigate Johnson Street Bridge festivities

Transit rerouted, bridges closed to vehicle traffic March 31 for community celebration

Illustration of the new Johnson Street Bridge, which will open directly after the community picnic and celebration March 31 from noon-5 p.m. Courtesy of the City of Victoria