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Sooke Legion Branch 54 celebrates 100 years of community
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (181+ words) Published 3:30 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026 A century of service and community was celebrated Saturday as Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54 marked its 100th anniversary. The Sooke branch kicked off its centennial celebrations with opening ceremonies at noon, including remarks from branch president Arthur…...
Duncan's crime numbers need context, RCMP tells council
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (649+ words) Published 2:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 Duncan’s high Crime Severity Index doesn’t necessarily mean the city is among the most dangerous communities in B.C., Staff Sgt. Ken Beard told council during his quarterly report on Aug. 24. When Councillor Tom Duncan asked…...
Family of 85-year-old killed by stray bullet in Burnaby makes plea for answers
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (420+ words) Published 4:04 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The family of Chang Yong Cho, who was killed by a stray bullet into his Burnaby home, has made a heartfelt appeal to anyone with information. Cho was found suffering from a gunshot wound in his…...
Saanich Police renew call for tips about missing Indigenous artifacts
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (108+ words) Published 10:50 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 By Saanich News staff Police have issued a renewed call for the public’s help in a hunt for missing artifacts. In 2024, a break-and-enter resulted in the theft of personal belongings and Indigenous art valued at up…...
North Saanich firefighters battle wildfires across the Thompson-Nicola region
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (543+ words) Published 5:30 am Monday, September 7, 2026 Two volunteers with the North Saanich Fire Department have returned from playing their part in quelling the Big Bar complex wildfires as part of a huge response to the blaze that spanned thousands of hectares across…...
Mystery of missing island near Mackenzie solved: BC Hydro
1+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) Published 5:08 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Thanks to a combination of satellite imagery, observations from small aircraft and reports from boaters, BC Hydro says the mystery of a disappearing island has been solved. The floating island on Williston Reservoir, near Mackenzie, became…...
Fluffle of baby bunnies rescued from euthanasia on Vancouver Island
1+ week, 4+ day ago (842+ words) Published 9:23 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 What started as Rabbitats Rescue Society taking in one rabbit, turned into an entire fluffle of baby bunnies being given an airlift to the Lower Mainland and rescued from euthanasia. Six baby bunnies are nestled safely…...
Campfire ban to be lifted across Vancouver Island and South Coast
1+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) Published 9:42 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Victoria News staff Campfire prohibitions will be lifted across the Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday (Sept. 3), as wildfire danger continues to decline following recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Effective at noon, Category 1 open-fire prohibitions, which…...
B.C. NDP preparing for fall session, doesn't rule out snap election: Eby
1+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) Published 4:32 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Premier David Eby is refusing to rule out calling a snap election amid the exodus of MLAs from the B.C. Conservative caucus. “We’re preparing for the fall session … I understand that the Conservatives are in significant chaos,…...
Belfry brings Indigenous history through a modern feminist lens
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