Samantha Holomay

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A Victoria skater is warning parents about how to train their children. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘It’s not a playground’: Island skater warns parents on skate park etiquette

It’s important to be mindful of your surroundings and other riders at the skatepark

A Victoria skater is warning parents about how to train their children. (Black Press Media file photo)
The intersection between Douglas Street and Boleskine Road has garnered a bad reputation lately (Screenshot Google Maps photo)

‘I fear for my life’: Saanich pedestrians want notorious intersection fixed

Douglas Street intersection near the Uptown shopping centre has some residents feeling uneasy

The intersection between Douglas Street and Boleskine Road has garnered a bad reputation lately (Screenshot Google Maps photo)
Huy Fong Foods brand of sriracha has been hard to find this year due to drought conditions in the U.S. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

‘I miss it so much’: Victoria sriracha lovers lament ‘shortage’ of fave brand

The familiar brand with the rooster and green cap has been missing from shelves

Huy Fong Foods brand of sriracha has been hard to find this year due to drought conditions in the U.S. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital has closed one of its 10 operating rooms until Oct. 27. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Unacceptable’: Victoria man feels abandoned by Royal Jubilee due to shortages

William Perry says communication was poor after receiving medical treatment

Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital has closed one of its 10 operating rooms until Oct. 27. (Black Press Media file photo)
On July 7, 2023, Category 1,2 and 3 open fires are prohibited in the Kamloops Fire Centre areas THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Campfire ban to be reinstated across Kamloops Fire Centre

Restriction in place Friday noon, July 7

On July 7, 2023, Category 1,2 and 3 open fires are prohibited in the Kamloops Fire Centre areas THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The site of the Lytton municipal building, which housed the village offices and the Lytton Library, pictured on July 9, 2021. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)

TNRD clarifies role in lawsuit against railways over devastating Lytton fire

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District owns two buildings in Lytton

The site of the Lytton municipal building, which housed the village offices and the Lytton Library, pictured on July 9, 2021. (Photo credit: Barbara Roden)
Heavy rainfall may slow some of B.C. wildfire activity but it also puts the province at risk for more thunderstorms (Contributed to Black Press--Pixabay)

Environment Canada issues special weather statement for much of B.C.

Rain, strong winds and thunderstorms expected as colder weather moves into the province

Heavy rainfall may slow some of B.C. wildfire activity but it also puts the province at risk for more thunderstorms (Contributed to Black Press--Pixabay)
If you or your pet are bitten by a rattlesnake the first 24 hours are crucial to the treatment process. (Contributed to Black Press Media/Handout Photo)

How to be prepared during rattlesnake season in B.C.’s southern interior

Lack of anti-venom medication could leave pets at risk

If you or your pet are bitten by a rattlesnake the first 24 hours are crucial to the treatment process. (Contributed to Black Press Media/Handout Photo)