Lindsey Horsting

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West Shore students said they would talk to their parents about marijuana but not necessarily other drugs. (Pexels stock photo)

Drug Use: High school students comfortable talking about marijuana but not other drugs

Teens not always willing to make the first move to get help

West Shore students said they would talk to their parents about marijuana but not necessarily other drugs. (Pexels stock photo)
A kayaker was rescued from the Esquimalt Lagoon Monday evening. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Sutherland)

Kayaker rescued from Esquimalt Lagoon

Nearby boats rushed to help

A kayaker was rescued from the Esquimalt Lagoon Monday evening. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Sutherland)
Belmont volleyball coach, Mike Toakley, and some of the Belmont senior girls’ volleyball team hold the banner awarded to him for B.C. School Sports coach of the year at the Belmont athletic awards ceremonies. (Photo courtesy of Genea Belton)

Belmont volleyball coach wins coach of the year award

Toakley has racked up five provincial championships, three in the last three years

Belmont volleyball coach, Mike Toakley, and some of the Belmont senior girls’ volleyball team hold the banner awarded to him for B.C. School Sports coach of the year at the Belmont athletic awards ceremonies. (Photo courtesy of Genea Belton)
Victoria Grizzlies Alex Newhook (18) fights off the Alberni Bulldogs on March 4 at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)

Island prospect aims for the top of the NHL draft

Victoria Grizzly Alex Newhook thinks he has a lot to prove between now and next June

Victoria Grizzlies Alex Newhook (18) fights off the Alberni Bulldogs on March 4 at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)
In an all-Belmont final at the Island High School Beach Volleyball Championships, Olivia Godek (left) and Savannah Purdy played against Gracie and Hannah May. Godek and Purdy won the championships for the fifth consecutive year. (Photo courtesy of Mike Toakley)

Island volleyball championships see all-Belmont final

One Grade 11/12 girls team won their fifth consecutive title

In an all-Belmont final at the Island High School Beach Volleyball Championships, Olivia Godek (left) and Savannah Purdy played against Gracie and Hannah May. Godek and Purdy won the championships for the fifth consecutive year. (Photo courtesy of Mike Toakley)
Local filmmaker, Forrest Stevens, will be hitchhiking to Alaska and back for his new project and is bringing other content creators with him. (Photo courtesy of Christopher G.)

Thumbs up for local filmmaker’s new hitchhiking project

He will document the journey from Vancouver to Alaska and back

Local filmmaker, Forrest Stevens, will be hitchhiking to Alaska and back for his new project and is bringing other content creators with him. (Photo courtesy of Christopher G.)
Patrick Vaillancourt knew he needed to talk about living with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression once he was diagnosed. (Photo by Madison Simpson)

Local resident inspires others battling PTSD with social media posts

Patrick Vaillancourt says living in Greater Victoria has improved his well-being

Patrick Vaillancourt knew he needed to talk about living with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression once he was diagnosed. (Photo by Madison Simpson)
Former Grade 10 Belmont student, Dorrian Wright, passed away Sunday. His best friend wants him to be remembered as an energetic, fun-loving person who would help anybody who needed it. (Photo courtesy of Kurtis Newell)

Former Belmont student remembered as reliable and funny

Teen’s best friend said Wright was not a drug addict

Former Grade 10 Belmont student, Dorrian Wright, passed away Sunday. His best friend wants him to be remembered as an energetic, fun-loving person who would help anybody who needed it. (Photo courtesy of Kurtis Newell)
Mua Va’a (left) and Alex Nelson talked about barriers to Indigenous sports and how to overcome them during a symposium at Royal Roads University. (Lindsey Horsting /News Gazette staff)

Lack of parent coaching barrier to keeping Indigenous kids in sport

Spirited discussion for Indigenous sport symposium at Royal Roads

Mua Va’a (left) and Alex Nelson talked about barriers to Indigenous sports and how to overcome them during a symposium at Royal Roads University. (Lindsey Horsting /News Gazette staff)
Dubble Bubble gum, from Robin Carey’s time spent playing baseball, decorated the teen’s memorial earlier this year at the Les Passmore Centre in Hampton Park, where she played baseball. (Travis Paterson/Black Press)

Grandfather asks for field to be renamed to honour fallen ballplayer

13-year-old fastball player Robin Carey passed away in March

Dubble Bubble gum, from Robin Carey’s time spent playing baseball, decorated the teen’s memorial earlier this year at the Les Passmore Centre in Hampton Park, where she played baseball. (Travis Paterson/Black Press)
The ‘o4 Devils team with Robin Carey’s family after the Carey family received Robin’s memorabilia at the opening ceremonies for the Victoria Fastball Club. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Victoria Devils honour Robin Casey at ceremony

Coach remembers Carey as a fierce competitor who included all teammates

The ‘o4 Devils team with Robin Carey’s family after the Carey family received Robin’s memorabilia at the opening ceremonies for the Victoria Fastball Club. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Intruder taken away by cops after entering Langford couple’s home

Intruder taken away by cops after entering Langford couple’s home

Man reportedly smelled of marijuana and believed the house was his

Intruder taken away by cops after entering Langford couple’s home
Jesse King finds the back of the net against the Burnaby Lakers, for one of his five goals, at the Shamrocks’ home opener at The Q Centre. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Shamrocks beat Lakers 13-11 in WLA opener

King and Jackson make powerful duo in Victoria win

Jesse King finds the back of the net against the Burnaby Lakers, for one of his five goals, at the Shamrocks’ home opener at The Q Centre. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Two kayakers were rescued off the shores of Metchosin Wednesday evening. (Google Maps)

Two kayakers rescued after falling into the water off Metchosin

Search and Rescue warns residents to check the forecast before heading out

Two kayakers were rescued off the shores of Metchosin Wednesday evening. (Google Maps)
When Mark Collins went to the UK for vacation, he found out that the banknotes he had been given by a bank in Greater Victoria were out of circulation. (Photo courtesy of Gillian Collins)

Bank exchanges Canadian dollars for expired banknotes

Island man given unusable money withdrawn from circulation

When Mark Collins went to the UK for vacation, he found out that the banknotes he had been given by a bank in Greater Victoria were out of circulation. (Photo courtesy of Gillian Collins)
The Victoria Shamrocks kick off their season at home in Colwood this Friday. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Shamrocks)

Shamrocks have their eye on another Mann Cup

Home opener kicks off the season this Friday in Colwood

The Victoria Shamrocks kick off their season at home in Colwood this Friday. (Photo courtesy of Victoria Shamrocks)
NBA great Steve Nash during his time with Phoenix. (Keith Allison/Wikicommons photo)

Is Steve Nash Vancouver Island’s best athlete of all-time?

As Captain Canada gets ready to enter basketball’s Hall of Fame it’s time to debate his legacy

NBA great Steve Nash during his time with Phoenix. (Keith Allison/Wikicommons photo)
The Moon Water Lodge on the Malahat was showing up in Google searches as an Expedia property, even though the business owners are not Expedia clients. (Moon Water Lodge/Facebook)

Vancouver Island hotel says Expedia cost them customers

Local couple receives ‘overwhelming’ support from community, other businesses

The Moon Water Lodge on the Malahat was showing up in Google searches as an Expedia property, even though the business owners are not Expedia clients. (Moon Water Lodge/Facebook)
Students at Shoreline Community Middle School in Great Victoria participate in the kick off tour on child and youth rights by the Representative for Children and Youth. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Provincewide tour for child and youth rights kicks off today

Representative for Children and Youth uses the hashtag #Rep4Rights to reach out to communities

Students at Shoreline Community Middle School in Great Victoria participate in the kick off tour on child and youth rights by the Representative for Children and Youth. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
VIDEO: Canada’s women kick off sevens tournament with tough loss to Australia

VIDEO: Canada’s women kick off sevens tournament with tough loss to Australia

Big turnout at Westhills Stadium for the series

VIDEO: Canada’s women kick off sevens tournament with tough loss to Australia