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A display graphic showing the Cascadia Subduction Zone. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Vancouver Island overdue for the big one, can also expect mega-thrust tsunami

The last big earthquake was 70 years ago in Courtenay

A display graphic showing the Cascadia Subduction Zone. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
Earthquake seismologist Taimi Mulder of the Geological Survey of Canada explains plate tectonics. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Vancouver Island overdue for the big one, can also expect mega-thrust tsunami

The last big earthquake was 70 years ago in Courtenay

Earthquake seismologist Taimi Mulder of the Geological Survey of Canada explains plate tectonics. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
The, as yet, unnamed octopus that will be named as part of the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea’s 10 year anniversary activities. (Courtesy of Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea)

Help Shaw Centre celebrate 10 years by naming star octopus

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea to hold year of celebration as they hit a decade

The, as yet, unnamed octopus that will be named as part of the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea’s 10 year anniversary activities. (Courtesy of Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea)
A Damen Fast Ferry 3209. B.C. Ferries is considering buying five of the vessels. (Courtesy of Damen)

B.C. Ferries considers passenger-only ferry between West Shore and Victoria

Royal Bay, Esquimalt and Ship Point considered as part of study into new route

A Damen Fast Ferry 3209. B.C. Ferries is considering buying five of the vessels. (Courtesy of Damen)
Bob Williams, a worker on the farm, leads one of the horses to pasture. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Experience owning three thoroughbred racehorses for $250

Vancouver Island club offers a stake in three thoroughbred racehorses for $250

Bob Williams, a worker on the farm, leads one of the horses to pasture. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
A 442 Squadron Search and Rescue Cormorant helicopter, likely to be the one used at the Gulf Islands Fire/Rescue Cadet Camp. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Making of Heroes camp gives 25 cadets fire rescue training on Pender Island

Cutter, helicopter and hovercraft to be utilized as part of demonstrations and exercises

A 442 Squadron Search and Rescue Cormorant helicopter, likely to be the one used at the Gulf Islands Fire/Rescue Cadet Camp. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
A memorial on Central Saanich Road marks the scene of a fatal crash on Monday evening. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)

Impaired charge recommended in crash that killed dog-walking sister

Kim Ward killed, Tracy Ward seriously injured in August 2018 crash

A memorial on Central Saanich Road marks the scene of a fatal crash on Monday evening. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)
Canadian artillery soldiers at work in Afghanistan. (Canadian Press)

Learning resources offered on fifth anniversary of Afghan withdrawal

Veterans Affairs Canada provides learning tools for students about conflict where 158 troops died

Canadian artillery soldiers at work in Afghanistan. (Canadian Press)
First responders on site investigating an auto incident. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Vancouver Island police happy they can sweep minor auto accidents to side of the road

Police can now avoid paperwork, make getting traffic going the priority in minor crashes

First responders on site investigating an auto incident. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
A view from the bridge of the Salish Orca ferry. There is a lookout permanently on duty to watch for whales. (BC Ferries)

BC Ferries’ marine super talks dodging whales

Marine Superintendent Brockhausen explains how ferry captains deal with whales and extreme weather

A view from the bridge of the Salish Orca ferry. There is a lookout permanently on duty to watch for whales. (BC Ferries)
A doctor writing on a chart. The recent court decision upheld the First Nations Health Authority’s decision to terminate its funding agreements with the Inter Tribal Health Authority, effective March 31st. (Pexels File)

Court approves First Nations Health Authority’s strong medicine

Lawsuit brought by three Vancouver Island chiefs in connection to provider’s ouster rejected in court

A doctor writing on a chart. The recent court decision upheld the First Nations Health Authority’s decision to terminate its funding agreements with the Inter Tribal Health Authority, effective March 31st. (Pexels File)
Jon Chamberlain holding a surface drift tracker affectionately known as a Sponge Bob. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Hundreds of floating ‘Sponge Bobs’ help track ocean currents

Institute of Ocean Science tracks ocean currents partly to assist water contamination clean-up

Jon Chamberlain holding a surface drift tracker affectionately known as a Sponge Bob. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
Const. Sandrine Perry with another police officer. Perry will be leading a number of yoga classes in schools. (Oak Bay Police File)

Yoga cop teaches Oak Bay youngsters about health and wellness

School liaison Const. Sandrine Perry is taking her yoga classrooms to the schools she works with

Const. Sandrine Perry with another police officer. Perry will be leading a number of yoga classes in schools. (Oak Bay Police File)
Artistic director Nellie Quinn and co-organizer Bob de Wolff of the inaugural Folk ‘N Fiddle Festival on stage. The festival organizers are seeking volunteers and sponsors (Folk ‘N Fiddle Festival)

Summer Folk Festival set to sweep Sidney

Folk ‘N Fiddle Festival is seeking volunteers and sponsors

Artistic director Nellie Quinn and co-organizer Bob de Wolff of the inaugural Folk ‘N Fiddle Festival on stage. The festival organizers are seeking volunteers and sponsors (Folk ‘N Fiddle Festival)
Scaachi Koul presenting a talk at Sidney LitFest at a recent festival. (Sidney LitFest)

Sidney LitFest opens a new chapter

Festival seeking sponsors for event running April 12 to 14

Scaachi Koul presenting a talk at Sidney LitFest at a recent festival. (Sidney LitFest)
UK school students striking to protest climate change. Now Greater Victoria students plan to follow suit. (Nick Ansell/Associated Press)

School students to strike with walkout starting at the legislature

Globally coordinated strike to protest climate change March 15

UK school students striking to protest climate change. Now Greater Victoria students plan to follow suit. (Nick Ansell/Associated Press)
Patrick Lane laughs with partner Lorna Crozier. (File photo)

Canadian poet and novelist Patrick Lane remembered for his timeless works

Lane, 79, lived in Saanichton and lectured at the University of Victoria

Patrick Lane laughs with partner Lorna Crozier. (File photo)
The damaged flagpole and tattered flag that was replaced by Sidney Fire Department. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Sidney fire fixes flagpole, donates flag

Volunteer fire department sends three men up ladders to fix the flagpole and replace flag

The damaged flagpole and tattered flag that was replaced by Sidney Fire Department. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
The Canadian flag flying forlornly against a blue winter’s sky. (Nick Murray/News Staff)

Damaged, upside down Canada flag in Sidney sparks outrage from American visitor

The national flag is lower than half-mast, damaged and upside down on the Canada Post building

The Canadian flag flying forlornly against a blue winter’s sky. (Nick Murray/News Staff)
An artists’ impression of how the co-housing development is likely to look. (Ravens Crossing Cohousing)

Danish-style happy Hygge housing coming to Vancouver Island

Plans for a co-housing development being looked at by the Town of Sidney

An artists’ impression of how the co-housing development is likely to look. (Ravens Crossing Cohousing)