Lindsey Horsting

Hannah Darling drives past a New Zealand defender during last year’s final match of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series in Langford.                                (Arnold Lim                                 / Black Press)

Ticket sales low for women’s rugby sevens in Langford

Organizers hope fans will fill the stands for world class event

Hannah Darling drives past a New Zealand defender during last year’s final match of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series in Langford.                                (Arnold Lim                                 / Black Press)
Roy Halpin (left), Boxing Canada’s executive director was joined by athlete Alexandra Strickland and Langford Mayor Stew Young at the announcement for the 2019 Super Channel Championships to be held in Langford next April. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

National championship boxing event to take place in Langford

It will be a decade since Boxing B.C. has hosted nationals

Roy Halpin (left), Boxing Canada’s executive director was joined by athlete Alexandra Strickland and Langford Mayor Stew Young at the announcement for the 2019 Super Channel Championships to be held in Langford next April. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Ruby Davidson, 17, chats with her Mom at the McDonald’s on Island Highway in Colwood for McHappy Day. Davidson has stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver while getting chemotherapy treatment at Children’s Hospital. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

McHappy Day helps spread smiles locally

Ruby Davidson is thankful for the community of people at Ronald McDonald House

Ruby Davidson, 17, chats with her Mom at the McDonald’s on Island Highway in Colwood for McHappy Day. Davidson has stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver while getting chemotherapy treatment at Children’s Hospital. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
A protester at Esquimalt Lagoon stood with a sign advocating for marine life and not in favour of the Kinder Morgan project that could bring 35 to 40 tankers a month through the waters in front of the Lagoon. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Protesters want orcas, Esquimalt Lagoon protected from tankers

Aframax tankers would cross the waters right in front of the Lagoon

A protester at Esquimalt Lagoon stood with a sign advocating for marine life and not in favour of the Kinder Morgan project that could bring 35 to 40 tankers a month through the waters in front of the Lagoon. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Velella are a relative of the Portuguese man o’ war and are a community of organisms that function as one. They are also known as sea raft, by-the-wind sailors, purple sail, or little sail. (iStock photo)

Unusual sea life washes up in Metchosin

Vellela are propelled by the wind

Velella are a relative of the Portuguese man o’ war and are a community of organisms that function as one. They are also known as sea raft, by-the-wind sailors, purple sail, or little sail. (iStock photo)
Canada team captain Ghislaine Landry carries the ball during action at the Sydney Womens Sevens tournament in Australia. Photo by Ian Muir/Rugby Canada

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the HSBC Women’s Rugby Series

A one-day promo code will be offered for ticket purchase

Canada team captain Ghislaine Landry carries the ball during action at the Sydney Womens Sevens tournament in Australia. Photo by Ian Muir/Rugby Canada
Deborah George, Pacifica Housing board member, shares letters written to Pacifica from people who have lived in their rental housing and have been able to get back on their feet. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

UPDATED: More rental homes under construction in Colwood

New housing project underway on Sooke Road for families, seniors and people with disabilities

Deborah George, Pacifica Housing board member, shares letters written to Pacifica from people who have lived in their rental housing and have been able to get back on their feet. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Full-time YouTuber from Protection Island, Forrest Stevens, decided to make a documentary about alternative dwellings and is hoping to sell it to Netflix. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Home on wheels: #vanlife filmmaker now exploring its less romantic side

Island filmmaker Forrest Stevens shining a spotlight on alternate living on four wheels

Full-time YouTuber from Protection Island, Forrest Stevens, decided to make a documentary about alternative dwellings and is hoping to sell it to Netflix. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Eden Whitford (left), received a pedicure on the house for her 9th birthday from a local mom that heard about her birthday party misfortune. Photo by Tracey Whitford

Food was stolen from nine-year-old’s birthday party in Goldstream Park

A local moms Facebook group decided to help out

Eden Whitford (left), received a pedicure on the house for her 9th birthday from a local mom that heard about her birthday party misfortune. Photo by Tracey Whitford
Tia Arseneault poses on the ice for her picture as a volunteer for the South Island Ravens hockey team. (Photo contributed)

Legally blind student falls in love with hockey

Tia Arseneault fell in love with the sport and hopes others will play

Tia Arseneault poses on the ice for her picture as a volunteer for the South Island Ravens hockey team. (Photo contributed)
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Rugby Canada receives funding for goal of earning World Cup berth

Rugby Canada could lose roughly $1 million annually if the men’s 15s doesn’t qualify

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Const. Matthew Baker spoke during the unveiling of the Wall of Honour April 5, 2018 which will serve to honour fallen officers across the country and commemorates Constable Sarah Beckett’s passing in the line of duty. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

UPDATE: West Shore RCMP unveils Wall of Honour

Const. Sarah Beckett honoured on anniversary of her death

Const. Matthew Baker spoke during the unveiling of the Wall of Honour April 5, 2018 which will serve to honour fallen officers across the country and commemorates Constable Sarah Beckett’s passing in the line of duty. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
West Shore RCMP unveils Wall of Honour

West Shore RCMP unveils Wall of Honour

Const. Sarah Beckett honoured on anniversary of her death

West Shore RCMP unveils Wall of Honour
Christopher Henrion (left) practices with his trainers Keri Scarr (back) and Michael Jorgensen at Crusher Combat in preparation for his first professional kickboxing fight on April 6, 2018. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Friday Night Fights event hosted in Langford

Langford-based military member competes in his first professional fight

Christopher Henrion (left) practices with his trainers Keri Scarr (back) and Michael Jorgensen at Crusher Combat in preparation for his first professional kickboxing fight on April 6, 2018. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Symposium discussion at Royal Roads University for gender equity in sport brought together former and current Canadian National team athletes and coaches. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

Royal Roads University hosts symposium for gender equity in sport

One barrier to sports addressed was lack of physical education in schools

Symposium discussion at Royal Roads University for gender equity in sport brought together former and current Canadian National team athletes and coaches. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
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UPDATED: Search called off for elderly man missing on ferry travelling from Victoria to Vancouver

Coast Guard and Air Force searched all night but didn’t find anything

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Elderly man went missing on a BC Ferries vessel Thursday night

Delta Police release a statement asking for public assistance

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Canadian National team and Norco Factory Racing rider, Haley Smith, rides at the Stellenbosch World Cup in South Africa March 10. (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Duncan)

Team Canada mountain biker started training at Bear Mountain by chance

This is the 3rd annual Bear Mountain Bike Fest

Canadian National team and Norco Factory Racing rider, Haley Smith, rides at the Stellenbosch World Cup in South Africa March 10. (Photo courtesy of Jonathan Duncan)
T.J. Friedmann handles the puck against the Powell River Kings, who defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 in Game 2 at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)

Grizzlies’ season ends in overtime loss

Victoria wasn’t able to pull off another comeback

T.J. Friedmann handles the puck against the Powell River Kings, who defeated the Victoria Grizzlies 3-2 in Game 2 at The Q Centre. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press)
Some schools in SD62 do not have basic emergency supplies for major earthquakes or other serious incidents. (Pixabay photo)

Some Capital Region schools without required emergency supplies

PACs want province to step up with funding

Some schools in SD62 do not have basic emergency supplies for major earthquakes or other serious incidents. (Pixabay photo)