Awards

Host Jo Koy arrives at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Golden Globes, ‘Poor Things’ upsets ‘Barbie’ in comedy

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic “Oppenheimer” dominated the 81st Golden Globes, winning five…

 

Taylor Swift arrives at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Golden Globes fashion: Taylor Swift stuns in shimmery green and Margot Robbie goes full Barbie

Taylor Swift stunned in shimmery acid green custom Gucci at the newfangled…

 

Filmmaker Celine Song poses for a portrait in Toronto on Monday, May 29, 2023. Several Canadians are vying for Golden Globe awards tonight, including indie darling Song and blockbuster star Ryan Gosling. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey

Celine Song, Ryan Gosling, Martin Short among Canadians up for Golden Globes

Song’s debut feature, ‘Past Lives,’ is nominated in 5 categories

 

The B.C. government announced that Nanaimo’s Craig Evans is a posthumous winner of the B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo farmer posthumously awarded B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship

Food security advocate ‘touched the lives of countless individuals’

The B.C. government announced that Nanaimo’s Craig Evans is a posthumous winner of the B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship. (Photo submitted)
Event signage appears above the red carpet at the annual Golden Globe Awards, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods…

Event signage appears above the red carpet at the annual Golden Globe Awards, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Assistant Operations Manager Eric Falkenberg has created pop can box displays for six years at the Orchard Plaza Save-on Foods in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

‘Adult Lego’: Kelowna grocery store manager winning with pop box displays

Eric Falkenberg has two displays planned for the holidays at the Orchard Plaza Save-On Foods

  • Nov 9, 2023
Assistant Operations Manager Eric Falkenberg has created pop can box displays for six years at the Orchard Plaza Save-on Foods in Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Riot Brewing Co.’s bronze award for its Working Class Hero dark mild is celebrated, from left, by: co-owner Aly Tomlin; brewer Jesse Grass; co-owner Ralf Rosenke; and manager Shay Kuhnert. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Beer peers honour Riot Brewing crew with another award

Bronze for Chemainus Brewery’s Working Class Hero dark mild in the Canada Beer Cup

Riot Brewing Co.’s bronze award for its Working Class Hero dark mild is celebrated, from left, by: co-owner Aly Tomlin; brewer Jesse Grass; co-owner Ralf Rosenke; and manager Shay Kuhnert. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Marcia Turner (left) and Erin Brillon, accompanied by her husband, Andy Everson, have each been awarded the distinction of Business of the Year for their respective ventures at the 2023 Indigenous Business Awards. (Photo courtesy of BC Achievement Foundation).

Two Comox Valley businesses earn Indigenous Business Awards

Comox’s Marcia Turner, Courtenay’s Erin Brillon among those honoured

Marcia Turner (left) and Erin Brillon, accompanied by her husband, Andy Everson, have each been awarded the distinction of Business of the Year for their respective ventures at the 2023 Indigenous Business Awards. (Photo courtesy of BC Achievement Foundation).
Pharmasave Parksville was recently named the ‘Pharmasave Store of the Year’. (Submitted photo)

Pharmasave Parksville recognized as best in Western Canada

Store chosen out of 184 locations

Pharmasave Parksville was recently named the ‘Pharmasave Store of the Year’. (Submitted photo)
Black Press Media’s multimedia coverage of the 2022 Saanich bank shooting was recognized with a Canadian Community Newspaper Award. (Black Press Media file photo)

Black Press Media honoured at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Black Press Media earns 26 awards, four for Greater Victoria work

Black Press Media’s multimedia coverage of the 2022 Saanich bank shooting was recognized with a Canadian Community Newspaper Award. (Black Press Media file photo)
The North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame also includes a Walk of Fame outside the Cowichan Aquatic Centre that honours athletes, builders and coaches from the Cowichan Valley. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Five more inductees named for 2023 North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame

Two teams, a builder and two athletes to be honoured Nov. 18

The North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame also includes a Walk of Fame outside the Cowichan Aquatic Centre that honours athletes, builders and coaches from the Cowichan Valley. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden, Aug. 10, 2018, in New York.(Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Shakira to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video…

Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden, Aug. 10, 2018, in New York.(Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)
Nanaimo author Susan Juby’s novel ‘Mindful of Murder’ was named as a finalist for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo author named as finalist for national humour writing award

Susan Juby’s ‘Mindful of Murder’ contends for Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

Nanaimo author Susan Juby’s novel ‘Mindful of Murder’ was named as a finalist for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo Theatre Group’s cast and crew of ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie,’ as they appeared at Theatre B.C.’s Mainstage Festival in Surrey on July 14. (Submitted image)

Vancouver Island Marie Curie play wins Theatre B.C.’s top honour

Nanaimo Theatre Group’s ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ also got best director and best actor awards

Nanaimo Theatre Group’s cast and crew of ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie,’ as they appeared at Theatre B.C.’s Mainstage Festival in Surrey on July 14. (Submitted image)
Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Baseball coaches honoured for their longtime contributions

Dedication of LaFleur and Rochon significant in providing sport and life lessons

Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Generations of The Smith family have been farming in the Cowichan Valley since 1897. They were recently recognized with the Century Farm award celebrating 100 years of farming. Posing in front of their chicken pen with this incredible achievement is Michael K. (left) and wife Sheila, Michael D.’s wife Courtney holding their son Michael J., and Michael D. holding their daughter Charlotte. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

A Michael Smith has been farming Cowichan for more than 100 years

The Smith family receives award for their contributions to B.C. agriculture since 1897

Generations of The Smith family have been farming in the Cowichan Valley since 1897. They were recently recognized with the Century Farm award celebrating 100 years of farming. Posing in front of their chicken pen with this incredible achievement is Michael K. (left) and wife Sheila, Michael D.’s wife Courtney holding their son Michael J., and Michael D. holding their daughter Charlotte. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Cameron Dutz has earn the title of BC Trucking Association 2023 Professional Driver of The Year. For 15 of those years, Dutz has driven for Scamp Transport in Kamloops and has logged 38,000 hours during that time. He has over 50 years in the trucking industry. (Photo contributed)

Kamloops man named BC Trucking Association Driver of The Year

Cameron Dutz has been hauling fuel for more than 50 years

  • Jul 5, 2023
Cameron Dutz has earn the title of BC Trucking Association 2023 Professional Driver of The Year. For 15 of those years, Dutz has driven for Scamp Transport in Kamloops and has logged 38,000 hours during that time. He has over 50 years in the trucking industry. (Photo contributed)
IMPACT 2023 conference. (Courtesy of DGV)

Destinations Greater Victoria wins international award for sustainable tourism

’Tourism leaders worldwide are facing an ever-changing landscape of destination issues.’

IMPACT 2023 conference. (Courtesy of DGV)
J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history

A blank page, but a full night.

J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Riot Brewing crew celebrates another award from the Canadian Brewing Awards, with Lipslide Lager landing a bronze. From left: manager Shay Kuhnert, co-owners Ralf Rosenke and Aly Tomlin and head brewer Jesse Grass. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Riot Brewing’s Lipslide Lager slips into third place at Canadian Brewing Awards

Chemainus brewery a frequent award recipient over the years

Riot Brewing crew celebrates another award from the Canadian Brewing Awards, with Lipslide Lager landing a bronze. From left: manager Shay Kuhnert, co-owners Ralf Rosenke and Aly Tomlin and head brewer Jesse Grass. (Photo by Don Bodger)