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The North American hockey community is mourning the death of a young man who just finished his freshman year playing with the University of Oregon Ducks. (University of Oregon hockey/Instagram)

Hockey community mourns death of Victoria man in Oregon

Longtime Saanich Junior B player just finished freshman season with University of Oregon

The North American hockey community is mourning the death of a young man who just finished his freshman year playing with the University of Oregon Ducks. (University of Oregon hockey/Instagram)
HeroWork Victoria general manager Trevor Botkin is living his life on display as a mannequin for 53 hours at Mayfair Shopping Centre. (Courtesy HeroWork)

HeroWork mannequin challenge raises funds for Saanich-based project

Latest renovation project supports Power To Be’s outdoor wilderness programs

HeroWork Victoria general manager Trevor Botkin is living his life on display as a mannequin for 53 hours at Mayfair Shopping Centre. (Courtesy HeroWork)
The B.C. Securities Commission has imposed a temporary order on Victoria-based investment firm For The People FX Inc., prohibiting it from trading. (Pixabay image)

B.C. Securities Commission slaps Victoria investment firm with temporary order

For The People FX Inc. is prohibited from trading, promoting its services until May 27

The B.C. Securities Commission has imposed a temporary order on Victoria-based investment firm For The People FX Inc., prohibiting it from trading. (Pixabay image)
Victoria police seized more than 2,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes and $65,000 in cash after executing two search warrants. (Courtesy Victoria Police Department)

More than 2,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized in Greater Victoria

Victoria investigators seize more than half a million dollars in contraband tobacco, cash

Victoria police seized more than 2,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes and $65,000 in cash after executing two search warrants. (Courtesy Victoria Police Department)
The Calgary Flames came out on top against the Vancouver Canucks in pre-season action in Victoria at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre back in 2019. (Black Press Media file photo)

Vancouver Canucks training camp coming to Victoria this September

NHL club will take over Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Sept. 21 to 25

The Calgary Flames came out on top against the Vancouver Canucks in pre-season action in Victoria at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre back in 2019. (Black Press Media file photo)
The City of Victoria will have added measures in place for summer heat events. (Black Press Media file photo)

Record-breaking heat to hit Vancouver Island: Environment Canada

Temperatures beyond 30 C expected for parts of the province

The City of Victoria will have added measures in place for summer heat events. (Black Press Media file photo)
A BC Transit bus in Victoria. (Black Press Media file)

Person in wheelchair hit by BC Transit bus in downtown Victoria

Collision at Douglas and Belleville Street on Tuesday night

A BC Transit bus in Victoria. (Black Press Media file)
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 9

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 police are asking for help locating wanted man Franklin Cook, 27. (Courtesy VicPD)

Victoria police look to track down man who didn’t return to halfway house

Franklin Cook, 27, now wanted on a Canadawide warrant

Victoria police are asking for help locating wanted man Franklin Cook, 27. (Courtesy VicPD)
A man was arrested early Monday morning in Vic West after officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter. Police say the man has already been arrested 12 times this year and is relatively new to the region. (Black Press Media file photo)

Unlucky 13: Man arrested Monday morning in Victoria has already been arrested 12 times this year

Described as ‘relatively new to Victoria,’ suspect has had 44 police contacts already this year

A man was arrested early Monday morning in Vic West after officers responded to a report of a break-and-enter. Police say the man has already been arrested 12 times this year and is relatively new to the region. (Black Press Media file photo)
Nautical Disaster is one of the bands performing this year at SoberFest. ( Nautical Disaster/Facebook)

SoberFest returns to Langford for second year to celebrate sobriety

July event raises funds for long-term recovery beds

Nautical Disaster is one of the bands performing this year at SoberFest. ( Nautical Disaster/Facebook)
Donors added to a mountain of pads, tampons and other menstrual products collected during the United Way Greater Victoria Period Promise: Fill the Bus event in 2020. (Black Press Media file photo)

Period poverty campaign aims to ‘Fill The Bus’ with needed products in Saanich

Charity asking for menstrual product donations to help Greater Victoria residents

Donors added to a mountain of pads, tampons and other menstrual products collected during the United Way Greater Victoria Period Promise: Fill the Bus event in 2020. (Black Press Media file photo)
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.

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of May 2

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.
SD61 trustee Angela Carmichael is on leave as of May 2 as the district said it’s aware she was charged with assault in February. (Courtesy of SD61)

Greater Victoria school trustee on leave after assault charge, district says

Trustee Angela Carmichael charged in February

SD61 trustee Angela Carmichael is on leave as of May 2 as the district said it’s aware she was charged with assault in February. (Courtesy of SD61)
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto on May 4 wants the city to ditch her April 28 motion that was unanimously supported by council and instead pass a new motion that would immediately allow all pandemic patio permit holders to keep operating until winter. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria mayor now wants pandemic patios to stay for busy summer season

Motion to be debated May 4 would give businesses more time as new bylaw comes into play

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto on May 4 wants the city to ditch her April 28 motion that was unanimously supported by council and instead pass a new motion that would immediately allow all pandemic patio permit holders to keep operating until winter. (Black Press Media file photo)
While home prices in Greater Victoria have stabilized, the Victoria Real Estate Board chair warns they could rise if inventory doesn’t keep up with spring demand. (Black Press Media file photo)

More inventory needed to supply spring demand in Greater Victoria real estate market

Prices stabilizing but could increase if inventory doesn’t keep up with demand, VREB chair warns

While home prices in Greater Victoria have stabilized, the Victoria Real Estate Board chair warns they could rise if inventory doesn’t keep up with spring demand. (Black Press Media file photo)
Josie Van Der Elst was last seen on April 18 in Union Bay and may be headed toward Victoria as Comox Valley RCMP look to find the missing 40-year-old. (Courtesy of Comox Valley RCMP)

MISSING: Comox Valley women last seen on April 18 may be headed to Victoria

Police said it’s unusual for Josie Van Der Elst to go this long without contacting family

Josie Van Der Elst was last seen on April 18 in Union Bay and may be headed toward Victoria as Comox Valley RCMP look to find the missing 40-year-old. (Courtesy of Comox Valley RCMP)
The mother of a newborn baby found dead April 26 is receiving medical care and support according to Victoria police.(Black Press Media file photo)

Baby found in Victoria parking lot died of natural causes, mother located

Major crimes investigating, mother receiving care, support: Victoria police

The mother of a newborn baby found dead April 26 is receiving medical care and support according to Victoria police.(Black Press Media file photo)
The CRD watershed tour explores the surrounding forests and Rithet Creek – the main tributary to Sooke Lake Reservoir. (Courtesy CRD)

CRD brings back watershed tours for the summer

Tours begin June 1 and will run through the month

The CRD watershed tour explores the surrounding forests and Rithet Creek – the main tributary to Sooke Lake Reservoir. (Courtesy CRD)
Artist Tanya Bub and Breanne Beckette, senior manager of Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre, celebrate more than $10,000 raised through Bub’s sculpture show to support the BC SPCA site in Metchosin. (Courtesy Tanya Bub)

Driftwood wildlife raises more than $10K to help the real deal in Metchosin

Artist funds BC SPCA Wild ARC with Victoria showcase

Artist Tanya Bub and Breanne Beckette, senior manager of Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre, celebrate more than $10,000 raised through Bub’s sculpture show to support the BC SPCA site in Metchosin. (Courtesy Tanya Bub)