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Sidney's rising star: Visitors can vote to name aquarium's latest octopus

Sea stars crowned Salish Sea Idol, used to name new cephalopod

Dec 31, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

Colwood Christmas tree covered in memorial ornaments demolished

‘You created light for people in their dark times. And we thank you’

Dec 30, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

International push up challenge pumps up awareness of suicide rates

About 12 people a day die by suicide in Canada

Dec 30, 2024 12:15 PM Read more >

Newbie Victoria firefighters rustle up raffle for BC Burn Fund

Recruits organized holiday raffle raising $5,000 on top of the association’s annual donation to the BC Burn Foundation

Dec 28, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Esquimalt teen philanthropist backs Oak Bay boy's bid for pediatric trial hub

Teen Felix Townsin supports Oak Bay youth Simon Hoskins in children's clinical trial hub

Dec 28, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Juan de Fuca searchers dedicate 12,500 hours in training, tasking in 2024

40 volunteers tackle 40 callouts over the year, including covering 3rd most popular trail in B.C.

Dec 26, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

QUIZ: In celebration of Christmas

There are plenty of customs, celebrations and traditions on Dec. 25

Dec 25, 2024 4:50 AM Read more >

Fairy Lake leaf hoodoos draw world's gaze to Port Renfrew

The 'medieval cityscape for beetles and millipedes' images inspire 250,000 views

Dec 24, 2024 5:00 PM Read more >

Christmas Eve 72 years ago - simpler times

Christmas Eve at a Vernon businessman's home, 1952

Dec 24, 2024 10:23 AM Read more >

Saanich Peninsula residents share heartfelt memories of Christmases past

Memories of the holiday season are what remain long after the presents are gone

Dec 23, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >