Year in Review

Camas, a Vancouver Island marmot, was discovered in a backyard in Errington after surviving a daunting – for a marmot – 30-kilometre journey from Green Mountain, southeast of Nanaimo. (Sandra Gray photo)

Nanaimo News Bulletin’s most-memorable animal stories of 2023

A story about a marmot looking for love topped this year’s list

 

Monterey announced the loss of longtime recreation programmer Joanne Donohue. (Kevin Light Photography)

A look back at Oak Bay’s most-read stories of 2022

Five stories that captured the interest of Oak Bay News readers

 

Geoff de Ruiter organized a Ducknana event in Victoria to help build a sense of community after a couple of difficult years. (Photo courtesy of Geoff de Ruiter)

Censored Sasquatch, Ducknana diehards: Wacky B.C. stories from 2022

Don’t forget the breastfeeding mom who saved her goose or the music teacher who scared off a bear

 

Autumn Lott at Gilman’s point, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. At seven years old, she’s the youngest Canadian to have ever summitted the infamous peak. (Francesca Lott photo)

Good news stories from 2022 to reflect on in 2023

These British Columbians were lifting spirits across the province

Autumn Lott at Gilman’s point, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. At seven years old, she’s the youngest Canadian to have ever summitted the infamous peak. (Francesca Lott photo)
The invasive shiny geranium, distinguishable by its red, smooth stem and glossy leaves, is a plant species being closely monitored by the Capital Region District, as well as the province. (Bruce Newhouse/King County Department of Environment)

The Saanich News’ most-read stories from 2022

From bank robbery to invasive plants, many stories came from Greater Victoria’s largest municipality

The invasive shiny geranium, distinguishable by its red, smooth stem and glossy leaves, is a plant species being closely monitored by the Capital Region District, as well as the province. (Bruce Newhouse/King County Department of Environment)
Peninsula Panthers forward Logan Speirs and owner Pete Zubersky console grandfather Don Colegrave during a memorial ceremony for Grant Gilbertson at the Panorama Recreation Centre. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Year in Review: Looking back at 2022 on the Saanich Peninsula

The top-read stories from the Saanich Peninsula in 2022

Peninsula Panthers forward Logan Speirs and owner Pete Zubersky console grandfather Don Colegrave during a memorial ceremony for Grant Gilbertson at the Panorama Recreation Centre. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Victoria fire crews battle a blaze at View Towers in Victoria on April 29. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Year in Review: Victoria moments captured on camera

A look back at the year that was 2022

Victoria fire crews battle a blaze at View Towers in Victoria on April 29. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II inside the B.C. legislature building was adorned in black to mark her death. (Black Press Media file photo)

Looking back at Greater Victoria’s top stories of 2022

Three stories that captured the interest of Greater Victoria readers this year

  • Jan 1, 2023
A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II inside the B.C. legislature building was adorned in black to mark her death. (Black Press Media file photo)
Multiple people have been injured during a gunfire exchange at Bank of Montreal location on Shelbourne Street. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Victoria News 2022: The top-five stories of the year

As we say hello to the new year, Victoria News looks back on the stories that resonated the most

Multiple people have been injured during a gunfire exchange at Bank of Montreal location on Shelbourne Street. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Lorelee Parker, Vancouver Island Regional Library manager for Sooke and Port Renfrew, was excited to see the opening of the new Sooke branch in June. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)
Lorelee Parker, Vancouver Island Regional Library manager for Sooke and Port Renfrew, was excited to see the opening of the new Sooke branch in June. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)

YEAR IN REVIEW: Pandemic shadow followed Sooke into 2022

How does one begin to unpack a year like 2022 in Sooke?…

Lorelee Parker, Vancouver Island Regional Library manager for Sooke and Port Renfrew, was excited to see the opening of the new Sooke branch in June. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)
Lorelee Parker, Vancouver Island Regional Library manager for Sooke and Port Renfrew, was excited to see the opening of the new Sooke branch in June. (Kevin Laird - Sooke News Mirror)
Sooke School District board trustee Ravi Parmar takes a look back at 2022 and a look ahead at 2023. (Fikle - Black Press Media)

Sooke School Board’s priorities set for 2023

Education board chair Ravi Parmar looks back and ahead

Sooke School District board trustee Ravi Parmar takes a look back at 2022 and a look ahead at 2023. (Fikle - Black Press Media)
Olive doesn’t mind the snow if there are treats involved (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Olive doesn’t mind the snow if there are treats involved (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Sooke Fire Rescue Chief Ted Ruiter reflects on the year gone by and the one ahead. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke fire chief reflects on 2022

Ted Ruiter had a list of the department’s accomplishments

Sooke Fire Rescue Chief Ted Ruiter reflects on the year gone by and the one ahead. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
B.C. athletes shot for the stars in 2022. Clockwise from top left: Melanie Vogal, Rio Crystal, Teagan Dunnett, Kimberly Newell. (Photos submitted)

From cross-Arctic treks to Olympic dreams, B.C. athletes made 2022 one for the books

Athletes didn’t shy away from adventure this year

B.C. athletes shot for the stars in 2022. Clockwise from top left: Melanie Vogal, Rio Crystal, Teagan Dunnett, Kimberly Newell. (Photos submitted)
Leah Hollins and Kathy MacNeil prepare for public forum in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Island Health board chair reflects on challenges and accomplishments of the past year

Leah Hollins Special to Black Press 2022 challenged publicly-funded health-care systems locally…

  • Dec 28, 2022
Leah Hollins and Kathy MacNeil prepare for public forum in Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Videos from throughout 2021 capture Greater Victoria’s wildest sights. (Black Press Media file photos)

2021 in videos: Greater Victoria’s top footage for the year

Major events, weather patterns and animal behaviour caught on tape

Videos from throughout 2021 capture Greater Victoria’s wildest sights. (Black Press Media file photos)
Videos from throughout 2021 capture Greater Victoria’s wildest sights. (Black Press Media file photos)

VIDEO: Greater Victoria’s top footage for 2021

Major events, weather patterns and animal behaviour caught on tape

Videos from throughout 2021 capture Greater Victoria’s wildest sights. (Black Press Media file photos)
A woman wearing a protective face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 walks past a mural in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel)

2020 headlines: A timeline of COVID-19 in Greater Victoria and across the nation

From the first case in Canada to the first vaccine given in Greater Victoria

A woman wearing a protective face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 walks past a mural in Victoria, B.C., on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel)