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Two of the lovingly created drums in Newman’s workshop. (Courtesy of James Younger)

Coast Salish artist creates huge drums to soothe the earth

Earth drums will be on display at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre in August

Two of the lovingly created drums in Newman’s workshop. (Courtesy of James Younger)
The impounded motorcycle that was reported to have been driven dangerously in Central Saanich. (Central Saanich Police Department Facebook page)

Biker flees Central Saanich police, gets slapped with $700 in fines

Silver motorcycle impounded after driver caught doing a 120 km/h in residential areas

The impounded motorcycle that was reported to have been driven dangerously in Central Saanich. (Central Saanich Police Department Facebook page)
Students will benefit from more Indigenous education after a new B.C. teaching standard was introduced. (News Staff/The Northern View)

Educators told to teach more Indigenous lessons – what does that mean in practice?

New teaching standard requires teachers to ‘commit to truth, reconciliation and healing’

Students will benefit from more Indigenous education after a new B.C. teaching standard was introduced. (News Staff/The Northern View)
BC Ferries warn of long delays during the Scout Jamboree (Peninsula News Review File)

Sooke-area Scouts Jamboree expected to cause ferry travel congestion

BC Ferries warns July 6 and 13 sailings to be affected

BC Ferries warn of long delays during the Scout Jamboree (Peninsula News Review File)
Alexandria Garcia standing at the entrance of the nursery. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Island View Nursery under quarantine after infected spores found on single plant

Infected plant believed to have come from the U.S., through mainland supplier

Alexandria Garcia standing at the entrance of the nursery. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
The activities of online hackers and fraudsters are explored in the Little Black Book of Scams. (Pixabay File)

Superhero themed book details 11 everyday frauds, from romance to smishing

RCMP offers the Little Black Book of Scams

The activities of online hackers and fraudsters are explored in the Little Black Book of Scams. (Pixabay File)
(From left) Jonathan Wilkinson (minister responsible for the Canadian Coast Guard), Mark Lamarre (CEO Seaspan Shipyards), and Andy Smith (deputy commissioner of strategy and shipbuilding for the Canadian Coast Guard) were in North Saanich Thursday to unveil the Sir John Franklin. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Canadian Coast Guard unveils state-of-the-art ship in North Saanich

B.C. built, Sir John Franklin contains four science labs

(From left) Jonathan Wilkinson (minister responsible for the Canadian Coast Guard), Mark Lamarre (CEO Seaspan Shipyards), and Andy Smith (deputy commissioner of strategy and shipbuilding for the Canadian Coast Guard) were in North Saanich Thursday to unveil the Sir John Franklin. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
One of the brushfires extinguished by concerned truck drivers and then made safe by Central Saanich Fire Department. (Photo from Central Saanich Fire Department)

‘Irresponsible’ cigarette tossing blamed for two brushfires on Pat Bay highway

Fires could have started from any of the “dozens” of discarded cigarettes, says chief

One of the brushfires extinguished by concerned truck drivers and then made safe by Central Saanich Fire Department. (Photo from Central Saanich Fire Department)
Leeanne and Jack Guthrie at the fruit stand outside their Brentwood Bay home. The stand typically sells baskets of raspberries for $5. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Vancouver Island fruit stand plundered on first day of season

Leeanne and Jack Guthrie dismayed to find money and fruit stolen from roadside stand

Leeanne and Jack Guthrie at the fruit stand outside their Brentwood Bay home. The stand typically sells baskets of raspberries for $5. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
One of the Apple Maps cars, with active camera, pictured in New York City. (Monika Sardella from Twitter)

Have you seen Apple’s camera cars cruising your ‘hood?

White Subaru mapping cars seen around Saanich Peninsula

One of the Apple Maps cars, with active camera, pictured in New York City. (Monika Sardella from Twitter)
A scientific paper has links bone spurs in the young to tablet and smartphone use. (Scientific Reports/Nature Journal)

Researchers say ‘text neck’ causing bone spurs to grow from millennials’ skulls

Technology use from early childhood causing abnormal bone growths in 41 per cent of young adults

A scientific paper has links bone spurs in the young to tablet and smartphone use. (Scientific Reports/Nature Journal)
A 36 year-old woman was arrested on a sailboat for Break and Enter, Theft and Mischief, Tuesday. (RCMP/Submitted)

Woman flees North Saanich RCMP in dinghy

Victoria woman tries to escape in dinghy, arrested for break and enter, theft and mischief

A 36 year-old woman was arrested on a sailboat for Break and Enter, Theft and Mischief, Tuesday. (RCMP/Submitted)
BC Ferries had planned to sell beer or wine with a meal. (Black Press File)

Licence issue delays boozing while cruising on BC Ferries

Planned June launch for alcohol sales delayed

BC Ferries had planned to sell beer or wine with a meal. (Black Press File)
BC Ferries had planned to sell beer or wine with a meal. (Black Press File)

No boozing while BC Ferries cruising

Planned June launch for alcohol sales delayed

BC Ferries had planned to sell beer or wine with a meal. (Black Press File)
Over 200 treasure chests holding various prizes are there to be discovered, as well as social media prizes and online loot opportunities for diligent hunters. (Pixabay file).

Channel your inner pirate in epic Canada-wide treasure hunt

200 treasure chests hidden among trails and waterways, lots of prizes to be claimed

Over 200 treasure chests holding various prizes are there to be discovered, as well as social media prizes and online loot opportunities for diligent hunters. (Pixabay file).
TogetherBC is a cross-ministry plan that outlines what government will do to help reduce poverty by 25 per cent. (Mike Davies/Black Press Staff)

Province promises July policy changes to help break cycle of poverty in B.C.

Families providing room and board to kin will no longer be financially penalized

TogetherBC is a cross-ministry plan that outlines what government will do to help reduce poverty by 25 per cent. (Mike Davies/Black Press Staff)
The cash boost will be used to invest in Indigenous educators and practices. (Creative Commons)

Province invests $2.7 million in Indigenous teacher education training

Money to go towards teacher spots and Indigenous teaching practices

The cash boost will be used to invest in Indigenous educators and practices. (Creative Commons)
The cash boost will be used to invest in Indigenous educators and practices. (Creative Commons)

Province invests $2.7 million in Indigenous teacher education training

Money to go towards teacher spots and Indigenous teaching practices

The cash boost will be used to invest in Indigenous educators and practices. (Creative Commons)
BC Ferries have announced extra summer sailings on their main routes. (BC Ferries/Twitter)

BC Ferries adds extra and late night summer sailings

Seasonal adjustments to sailing times also in effect on many routes

BC Ferries have announced extra summer sailings on their main routes. (BC Ferries/Twitter)
A container ship in dock, having it’s cargo unloaded. (Associated Press File)

Green Party calls Salish Sea ‘free parking lot for world’s largest container ships’

MP Elizabeth May rails against Port of Vancouver, Transport Canada and impact on local environment

A container ship in dock, having it’s cargo unloaded. (Associated Press File)