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Victoria completes reverse sweep of Nanaimo to capture ninth VIJHL title
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (279+ words) Published 8:00 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 The Victoria Cougars saved their best for last. Victoria rode a second straight shutout to a 2-0 win over the Nanaimo Buccaneers on Thursday, April 2 at Archie Browning Arena, clinching the VIJHL championship in five games. It…...
LETTER: Trees sacrificed for unneeded housing in Saanich
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (151+ words) Published 8:30 am Saturday, April 4, 2026 The 5,000 condos for sale in Vancouver is a crisis. On a per capita basis, Victoria's 600 condo listings are just as excessive, and this number does not include the new builds poised to come online. Many Greater…...
Hero’s welcome home to ‘village’ for B.C. gold medalist
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (801+ words) Published 3:33 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Spallumcheen wheelchair curler Ina Forrest, the five-time Paralympic medalist in the sport, is joined by husband, Curtis, and daughter, Evany, in listening to Forrest's coach Sharon Morrison pay tribute during a meet-and-greet with the legendary curler…...
Hughes, Wild roll to 5-2 win over visiting Vancouver Canucks
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (506+ words) Published 7:38 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 The Vancouver Canucks ran into an old friend Thursday night " and his new team came out on top. On Dec. 12, the Canucks traded captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild for centre Marco Rossi, defenceman Zeev…...
Small town B.C. camel stars in Animal Control sitcom
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (327+ words) Published 4:30 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 Lavington's beloved camel, Mayhem, is officially a star! The large, furry, white camel is featured on Animal Control, the Fox television sitcom. Mayhem stars Thursday, April 2 in season 4, episode 9, Camels and Bats, at 6 p.m. Pacific time and…...
Ultimate frisbee reaching new heights as local interest soars in Saanich
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (721+ words) Published 4:00 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 The Mount Douglas Rams defeated the Stelly's Stingers 13-1 in the ultimate season opener on April 1 at Stelly's Secondary School. (Tony Trozzo/Saanich News) Danny Saunders, head coach of the Mount Douglas Rams ultimate team, explains a…...
Trio of classic rock legends announce Abbotsford show
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (653+ words) Published 1:10 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 Deep Purple partnered with Kansas and Jefferson Starship to play a concert in Abbotsford on Sept. 2. (Carlos Delgado/Wikimedia Commons) The lineups might be different, but the hit songs are still the same. That applies to…...
B.C. Ferries hopeful out-of-service vessels will sail during Easter weekend
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (255+ words) Published 1:38 pm Thursday, April 2, 2026 A ferry is docked at Tsawwassen terminal on March 25, 2024. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media) B.C. Ferries is reassuring customers it is taking all steps necessary to address the expected surge of passengers travelling to-and-from Vancouver Island and…...
PHOTOS: Senior curlers bring skill, camaraderie to B.C. championship in Chilliwack
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (413+ words) Published 3:24 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Deb Thompson of Chilliwack's Team Thompson delivers a rock during a game against Team Plante of Creston in the mixed division of the 2026 B.C. Masters Combined Championship on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Chilliwack Curling Club. (Jenna Hauck…...
Sooke Bulletin Board
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (962+ words) Published 10:30 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 By Sooke News Mirror Staff Bulletin Board is a calendar of community events in the Sooke area. To have your event listed, please submit details at least two weeks in advance " no later than noon on…...