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Staff at Eagle Creek Tim Hortons celebrate raising $78,285.53 for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island during the annual smile cookie campaign May 1 – 7. The funds support Jeneece Place, the foundation’s home away from home for Island families to stay close to their children accessing health care in Greater Victoria. (Courtesy Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island)

Victoria shop sells most cookies on Vancouver Island in fundraiser

Sale raises more than $75,000 to support Island kids facing health crises

Staff at Eagle Creek Tim Hortons celebrate raising $78,285.53 for Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island during the annual smile cookie campaign May 1 – 7. The funds support Jeneece Place, the foundation’s home away from home for Island families to stay close to their children accessing health care in Greater Victoria. (Courtesy Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island)
Cedar Hill Road in Saanich was voted as the worst sidewalk in Greater Victoria through the 2022 #JankyJune contest held by Walk On, Victoria. (Courtesy of Walk On, Victoria)

Greater Victoria’s worst pedestrian infrastructure highlighted in annual contest

#JankyJune hosted by pedestrian advocacy group

Cedar Hill Road in Saanich was voted as the worst sidewalk in Greater Victoria through the 2022 #JankyJune contest held by Walk On, Victoria. (Courtesy of Walk On, Victoria)
Local kids will be able to play in the NHLL Street ball hockey competitions coming to Victoria in July. (Courtesy of the NHL)

NHL youth street hockey program coming to Victoria this summer

Local kids will be able to compete in the NHL Street events outside Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena

Local kids will be able to play in the NHLL Street ball hockey competitions coming to Victoria in July. (Courtesy of the NHL)
Performers and crew members get ready for Cirque du Soleil’s production of Corteo in Victoria in 2018. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cirque du Soleil, Billy Talent coming to Victoria

Canadian punk rockers to be joined by special guest GOB

Performers and crew members get ready for Cirque du Soleil’s production of Corteo in Victoria in 2018. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police are asking for video of the 1200-block of Douglas Street from around 8 a.m. on May 24, when an alleged assault took place. (Black Press Media file photo)

One taken to hospital after alleged assault in Victoria

Police are asking for video of the May 24 morning incident where vehicle window also smashed

Victoria police are asking for video of the 1200-block of Douglas Street from around 8 a.m. on May 24, when an alleged assault took place. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police hope to identify a suspect in an April assault. (Courtesy VicPD)

Victoria police seek cane-carrying suspect in April assault

Suspect is described as 55 to 65 years old, 6’2” with a large build, grey beard

Victoria police hope to identify a suspect in an April assault. (Courtesy VicPD)
A gas pump is shown at a filling station. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes file photo)

Gas prices on the rise across Greater Victoria

Some stations still holding at 182.9 cents per litre

A gas pump is shown at a filling station. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes file photo)
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Greater Victoria on May 23. (Courtesy of the United States Geological Service)

3.1-magnitude earthquake measured near Greater Victoria

Two dozen people responded they felt the early morning shake

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Greater Victoria on May 23. (Courtesy of the United States Geological Service)
The Greater Victoria School District is hosting an Indigenous film festival for staff for the second year in a row. (Black Press Media file photo)

SD61 hosts Indigenous film fest for staff during PD day

This is the second year of the event, which aims to increase understanding

The Greater Victoria School District is hosting an Indigenous film festival for staff for the second year in a row. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria police are looking for Delmer Esau after he was last seen on June 1 in Esquimalt. (Photo courtesy of VicPD)

UPDATE: Victoria police issue new photo in search for man with medical condition

Delmer Esau has brown hair, brown eyes and a slim build

Victoria police are looking for Delmer Esau after he was last seen on June 1 in Esquimalt. (Photo courtesy of VicPD)
Anyone with information on any of these individuals is asked to call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit the website victoriacrimestoppers.ca for more information. (Courtesy of Crime Stoppers)

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of May 16

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the…

Anyone with information on any of these individuals is asked to call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit the website victoriacrimestoppers.ca for more information. (Courtesy of Crime Stoppers)
Victoria rents we’re largely up on a year-over-year basis in April. Pictured is a building going up on Victoria’s Vancouver Street in May 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria rents pricier last month compared to April 2022

Median, average prices of vacant rentals up at least 7 per cent

Victoria rents we’re largely up on a year-over-year basis in April. Pictured is a building going up on Victoria’s Vancouver Street in May 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
Modelling shows wildfire smoke will likely hover over Vancouver Island Wednesday afternoon overnight into Thursday (May 18). (FireSmoke/Screenshot)

Smokey haze predicted to drift across Vancouver Island

Parts of B.C. face air quality concerns not expected on the coast

Modelling shows wildfire smoke will likely hover over Vancouver Island Wednesday afternoon overnight into Thursday (May 18). (FireSmoke/Screenshot)
Nothing bigger than a campfire is allowed in the Coastal Fire Centre area, with the exception of Haida Gwaii, after noon on Thursday (May 18). (BC Wildfire Service handout)

Fire ban for B.C. coast coming Thursday

Campfires still permitted ahead of long weekend

Nothing bigger than a campfire is allowed in the Coastal Fire Centre area, with the exception of Haida Gwaii, after noon on Thursday (May 18). (BC Wildfire Service handout)
Looking out at the ocean from East Sooke Regional Park. All of the CRD’s 33 parks have been recognized in a federal database for protected and conserved areas. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

CRD parks now recognized in federal protected areas database

Feds aim for 30 per cent of Canada to be conserved by 2030

Looking out at the ocean from East Sooke Regional Park. All of the CRD’s 33 parks have been recognized in a federal database for protected and conserved areas. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Rifflandia released its 2023 lineup on Tuesday. Pictured is confetti shooting out into the crowd as Lorde performs during the final day of Rifflandia 2022 at Royal Athletic Park. (Black Press Media file photo)

Rifflandia bringing Iggy Pop, Diplo, Salt-N-Pepa, Paris Hilton to Victoria

Festival returning with two weekends in September as tickets go on sale this week

Rifflandia released its 2023 lineup on Tuesday. Pictured is confetti shooting out into the crowd as Lorde performs during the final day of Rifflandia 2022 at Royal Athletic Park. (Black Press Media file photo)
A stand-up paddleboarder powers through the water at Elk Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)

Record-breaking spring heat wave in Greater Victoria amps up again Wednesday

Daily temperatures hit new highs in North Saanich, Victoria

A stand-up paddleboarder powers through the water at Elk Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)
A stand-up paddleboarder powers through the water at Elk Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)

Record-breaking spring heat wave on Vancouver Island to amp up again Wednesday

Daily temperatures hit new highs in Comox Valley, North Saanich, Victoria

A stand-up paddleboarder powers through the water at Elk Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)
The annual smile cookie campaign at Tim Hortons saw patrons raise a record-breaking $19.7 million to support more than 600 charities and community groups across Canada and in the United States. (Black Press Media file photo)

Canadian cookie monsters raise $19.7M for charity

Greater Victoria smile cookie campaign benefits Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island

The annual smile cookie campaign at Tim Hortons saw patrons raise a record-breaking $19.7 million to support more than 600 charities and community groups across Canada and in the United States. (Black Press Media file photo)
Members of the North Saanich Fire Department haul out the water cannon at KELSET school on May 12 as the first heat wave of the year descends on the region. (North Saanich Fire Department/Facebook)

North Saanich registers as hottest place in Canada Monday morning

Temperature records broken across Greater Victoria, heat expected to continue this week

Members of the North Saanich Fire Department haul out the water cannon at KELSET school on May 12 as the first heat wave of the year descends on the region. (North Saanich Fire Department/Facebook)