Brendan Mayer

Disability advocate Jeff Leggat (left) and Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen of the BC Greens (right) discuss the importance of disability funding outside the B.C. legislature Thursday (March 30). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

‘Trying to survive’: Vancouver Island disability advocates, MLA demand more funding

The latest provincial budget included $558 million for further income and disability assistance

Disability advocate Jeff Leggat (left) and Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen of the BC Greens (right) discuss the importance of disability funding outside the B.C. legislature Thursday (March 30). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The City of Victoria is lowering speed limits on all local streets to 30 km/h. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria lowering speeds limits on roads considered ‘local streets’

The Hillside-Quadra neighbourhood will be the first to see the change

The City of Victoria is lowering speed limits on all local streets to 30 km/h. (Black Press Media file photo)
Carmanah performs at the Capital Ballroom on Feb. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)

Beloved Victoria band Carmanah calls it quits

Carmanah’s final show will be on May 20 at the McPherson Playhouse

Carmanah performs at the Capital Ballroom on Feb. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)
A large crowd took part in the 32nd annual Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive family fun run and walk Sunday (March 26). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Search continues for Victoria’s Michael Dunahee 32 years later

The 32nd Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive family fun run and walk took place Sunday (March 26)

A large crowd took part in the 32nd annual Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive family fun run and walk Sunday (March 26). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Stew Young thanks longtime volunteer Terri Foggitt for her work organizing the Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament at Bear Mountain Golf Club during last year’s event. (Black Press Media file photo)
Stew Young thanks longtime volunteer Terri Foggitt for her work organizing the Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament at Bear Mountain Golf Club during last year’s event. (Black Press Media file photo)
Saunders Family Foundation president Dave Saunders speaks at the all hands on deck community health-care workshop at the Olympic View Golf Club in Colwood on Jan. 26. (Courtesy Dave Saunders)

Local Hero Awards 2023: West Shore foundation providing health-care solutions

The Saunders Family Foundation is the 2023 Health Advocate Hero

Saunders Family Foundation president Dave Saunders speaks at the all hands on deck community health-care workshop at the Olympic View Golf Club in Colwood on Jan. 26. (Courtesy Dave Saunders)
The BC Coroners Service confirmed that 619 people died during the 2021 heat dome between June 25 and July 1. (Black Press Media file photo)

CRD and UVic launch project to improve response to extreme heat events

The project is using a mixed-methods research process

The BC Coroners Service confirmed that 619 people died during the 2021 heat dome between June 25 and July 1. (Black Press Media file photo)
Alicia Fraser will assist with the regional water supply master plan, support water and wastewater commissions across the Capital Region and guide the many services provided. (Courtesy of the Capital Regional District)

Capital Regional District selects new GM of Integrated Water Services

Alicia Fraser will assume the role on July 24

Alicia Fraser will assist with the regional water supply master plan, support water and wastewater commissions across the Capital Region and guide the many services provided. (Courtesy of the Capital Regional District)
Jason Isbell performs in Victoria at the Royal Theatre on March 6, 2023. (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Jason Isbell performs in Victoria at the Royal Theatre on March 6, 2023. (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Tim Rees created an app that allows people to listen to online news stories hands-free on Amazon Alexa smart speakers. (Arnold Lim/Black Press Media Staff)

Legally blind Langford man creates app to listen to online news stories hands-free

Greater Victoria Black Press news stories can now be listened to on Alexa smart speakers

Tim Rees created an app that allows people to listen to online news stories hands-free on Amazon Alexa smart speakers. (Arnold Lim/Black Press Media Staff)
Pamela Anderson signed copies of her memoir, <em>Love, Pamela</em> in Victoria on Monday (March 6). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)

‘Super sweet’: Fans line up at 5 a.m. at Victoria mall to meet Pamela Anderson

Some came all the way from Vancouver to the Indigo Mayfair store

Pamela Anderson signed copies of her memoir, <em>Love, Pamela</em> in Victoria on Monday (March 6). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
A large group gathers at Market Square in Victoria on the final day of the 2023 Wounded Warrior Run BC on Sunday (March 5). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)

10th annual Wounded Warrior Run BC raises an estimated $150K

Wounded Warriors helps Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and first responders

A large group gathers at Market Square in Victoria on the final day of the 2023 Wounded Warrior Run BC on Sunday (March 5). (Brendan Mayer/Black Press Media Staff)
Pamela Anderson signs autographs at a “Pamela, a Love Story” screening held at the TIFF Bell Light Box in Toronto on Feb. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, George Pimentel

Vancouver Island icon Pamela Anderson holding book signing in Victoria

Pamela Anderson will sign copies of her memoir, Love, Pamela at Indigo Mayfair

Pamela Anderson signs autographs at a “Pamela, a Love Story” screening held at the TIFF Bell Light Box in Toronto on Feb. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, George Pimentel
Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont are calling themselves the burnt out moms. (Courtesy of Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont)

Sidney moms create scale to gauge motherly burn out

Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont have created the burnt-out mom scale to rate their experiences

Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont are calling themselves the burnt out moms. (Courtesy of Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont)
Members of the Saanich Police Department took part in the Vancouver Island Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC Sunday (Feb. 19). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Vancouver Island Polar Plunge makes a splash for Special Olympics BC

The 2023 plunge has helped raise over $45,000 for Special Olympics BC

Members of the Saanich Police Department took part in the Vancouver Island Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC Sunday (Feb. 19). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
A three-storey banner has been installed on the front of Our Place in response to B.C.’s toxic drug deaths. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria’s Our Place installs three-storey banner about toxic drug crisis

B.C. saw 2,272 people die from poisoned drugs in 2022

A three-storey banner has been installed on the front of Our Place in response to B.C.’s toxic drug deaths. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Diego Maffia put on a show in front of a sold-out crowd at the CARSA Performance Gym and scored 42 points on Feb. 11. (Courtesy APShutter.com)

VIDEO: Diego Maffia scores Canada West season-high as UVic beats UBC at the buzzer

Dominick Oliveri hit the first game-winner of his career to secure the 94-92 overtime victory

Diego Maffia put on a show in front of a sold-out crowd at the CARSA Performance Gym and scored 42 points on Feb. 11. (Courtesy APShutter.com)
Hundreds of people took part in the Stolen Sisters Memorial March in Victoria on Feb. 12. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

‘An ongoing crisis’: Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls honoured in Victoria

The 13th annual Stolen Sisters Memorial March took place Sunday (Feb. 12)

Hundreds of people took part in the Stolen Sisters Memorial March in Victoria on Feb. 12. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Dr. Emanuela Tura says all of her invoices for last month have been rejected. (Courtesy Dr. Emanuela Tura)

‘Hitting a wall’: Victoria doctor fed up after B.C. fails to pay her for an entire month

Dr. Emanuela Tura says B.C. didn’t pay her for January, MSP says it’s a ‘glitch’

Dr. Emanuela Tura says all of her invoices for last month have been rejected. (Courtesy Dr. Emanuela Tura)
Wounded Warrior Run BC team members ran from Sooke to Sidney on Feb. 6. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Wounded Warriors team members run from Sooke to Sidney

Wounded Warrior Run BC held a warm-up run Sunday to prepare for their main event starting Feb. 26

Wounded Warrior Run BC team members ran from Sooke to Sidney on Feb. 6. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
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