Nick Murray

A community police officer accepts a donation from a resident at a Charity Checkstop. There are now 86,051 charities in Canada. (Jeff Stokoe/Black Press File)

B.C. has 12,273 charities

Canada has 86,051 charities while B.C. has one per 407 people

A community police officer accepts a donation from a resident at a Charity Checkstop. There are now 86,051 charities in Canada. (Jeff Stokoe/Black Press File)
VicPD Const. Sue Hamilton talking with a client on Pandora Avenue. Hamilton says police officers joined the service to help people. (Photo courtesy of VicPD Const. Ross Smith)

Special Report: Thin blue line stretched with opioid crisis

Lack of funding, government rehab centres and increased drug potency leading to more deaths

VicPD Const. Sue Hamilton talking with a client on Pandora Avenue. Hamilton says police officers joined the service to help people. (Photo courtesy of VicPD Const. Ross Smith)
A photo taken by the Indian army showing mysterious footprints they say belong to the Yeti. (AFP photo)

Do fantastic beasts lurk in the uncharted depths of Vancouver Island?

Indian army ‘yeti’ photos reignite debate: Could monsters in traditional folklore stories be real?

A photo taken by the Indian army showing mysterious footprints they say belong to the Yeti. (AFP photo)
A family member comforts an elderly relative. Deathly Matters is an event looking at alternative views and services related to death and dying. (Pixabay File)

Death doulas and home funerals, unorthodox end-of-life conference visits Vancouver Island

Deathly Matters hosts workshops and ‘information market’ on death, dying and grief in Sidney

A family member comforts an elderly relative. Deathly Matters is an event looking at alternative views and services related to death and dying. (Pixabay File)
Drivers are being reminded to give horses and their riders and a wide berth when encountering them on the road. (Pixabay File)

B.C. drivers told to be nice to other road users, especially those on horseback

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure reminds drivers to share road with horses

Drivers are being reminded to give horses and their riders and a wide berth when encountering them on the road. (Pixabay File)
Part of Carey Newman’s Witness Blanket, which is being displayed at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. It is the second time the museum will host the artwork. (Courtesy of Canadian Museum of Human Rights)

Human Rights museum hosts Vancouver Island artist’s Witness Blanket

Coast Salish artwork heads to Winnipeg after five years on the road

Part of Carey Newman’s Witness Blanket, which is being displayed at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights. It is the second time the museum will host the artwork. (Courtesy of Canadian Museum of Human Rights)
Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)                                Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)

More checks on contractors part of BC’s new pavement marking program

20,000 Km of lines to be painted, some given second coats

Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)                                Abbotsford-based Infinite Road Marking busy refreshing lines on the highways outside of Nakusp in 2018. (Trisha Shanks/Black Press File)
A senior was trapped under her mobility scooter after hitting a bump on Bevan Avenue in Sidney. (Black Press File)

Good Samaritans rescue Sidney senior trapped under mobility scooter

78-year-old broke her pelvis and spent a week in hospital after the accident

A senior was trapped under her mobility scooter after hitting a bump on Bevan Avenue in Sidney. (Black Press File)
Some thinhorn sheep in the Yukon. (Submitted photo/Government of Yukon)

BC hunter rams into skeptical judge

Experts butt heads over ram’s age in court, hunter loses case for its return

Some thinhorn sheep in the Yukon. (Submitted photo/Government of Yukon)
The victorious Canada Women’s Rugby Sevens Team welcomed home by their friends and fans. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Canada Women’s Rugby 7s Team land at home after series triumph

Next stop at Langford offers Olympic qualification

The victorious Canada Women’s Rugby Sevens Team welcomed home by their friends and fans. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
In 2018, a barge moored next to smaller vessels involved in the BC Boat Show held exhibition space. (News Review file photo)

BC Boat show sails into Sidney

200 vessels are expected May 2 to 5 at Port Sidney Marina

In 2018, a barge moored next to smaller vessels involved in the BC Boat Show held exhibition space. (News Review file photo)
North Saanich author George Mercer, whose latest book Fat Cats recently won a gold medal at the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards for Best Regional Fiction, Canada West. (Photo courtesy of George Mercer)

Vancouver Island author wins gold medal for new book Fat Cats

Former parks warden’s series welcomes new addition to the canon

North Saanich author George Mercer, whose latest book Fat Cats recently won a gold medal at the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards for Best Regional Fiction, Canada West. (Photo courtesy of George Mercer)
Donald Peterson at the summit of a mountain he ran up. Peterson is running 50 kilometres every month for a year, in support of Help Fill A Dream and to celebrate his 50th birthday. (Courtesy of Donald Peterson)

Vancouver Island man celebrates 50th year by running 50 km race — monthly

Ultrarunner hopes Deep 50 Challenge will raise $5,000 for Help Fill A Dream

Donald Peterson at the summit of a mountain he ran up. Peterson is running 50 kilometres every month for a year, in support of Help Fill A Dream and to celebrate his 50th birthday. (Courtesy of Donald Peterson)
A handgun modified with Biofire’s fingerprint scanner. (Courtesy of Biofire)

Guns could use smartphone-style fingerprint locks in near future

Startups looking to outflank traditional gun manufacturers using tech knowhow

A handgun modified with Biofire’s fingerprint scanner. (Courtesy of Biofire)
Stand Up Paddleboarders in a competition. The Surf Canada SUP Nationals will take place May 25–26. (Pixabay File)

Vancouver Island catches a wave with Stand Up Paddleboard Nationals

All ages welcome to watch Surf Canada Stand Up Paddleboard Nationals, May 25-26 in Sidney

Stand Up Paddleboarders in a competition. The Surf Canada SUP Nationals will take place May 25–26. (Pixabay File)
Metropolitan Police patrol a peacefully occupied part of Central London, as part of Extinction Rebellion protests. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

Eco warriors to shut down Victoria’s Douglas Street on Earth Day

Environmentalists to call on banks to divert investments into green infrastructure

Metropolitan Police patrol a peacefully occupied part of Central London, as part of Extinction Rebellion protests. (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)
A bearded man looks wistfully out the window. A new study found beards harboured more germs than dogs’ fur. (Pixabay File)

Beards found to harbour more germs than dogs’ fur

Some of the microbes hazardous to human health

A bearded man looks wistfully out the window. A new study found beards harboured more germs than dogs’ fur. (Pixabay File)
Three search and rescue specialists of the Mexican Navy. (Courtesy of Renate Herberger)

Vancouver Island’s Deep Cove Mermaid raises eco-issues swimming Mexico

Renate Herberger plans to swim Mexico region by region, backed by the Mexican navy

Three search and rescue specialists of the Mexican Navy. (Courtesy of Renate Herberger)
BC Ferries have announced 89 additional sailings for the Easter holiday weekend. (Peninsula News Review File)

Hop on: BC Ferries announces 89 extra Easter sailings

70 of those sailing between Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay

BC Ferries have announced 89 additional sailings for the Easter holiday weekend. (Peninsula News Review File)
An iceberg. Some people are skeptical of climate change. (Pixabay File)

Top 10 Climate Change myths debunked

Ideas put forward to Black Press reporters and social media investigated

An iceberg. Some people are skeptical of climate change. (Pixabay File)