16+ hour, 1+ min ago  (180+ words) Published 7:30 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 Solo creators and groups working with two-dimensional media, living and working the Capital Region can apply for the opportunity to exhibit in the historic McPherson Playhouse lobby from September through June 2027. (Royal & McPherson Theatres Society) A…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (972+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 Paul Larouche pans for gold in Sooke RIver. (Ben Fenlon/Goldstream Gazette) Paul Larouche was his "Pioneer Pauly" branded vehicle. (Ben Fenlon/Sooke News Mirror) Paul Larouche with a handful of gold he has found. (Ben…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (467+ words) Published 5:30 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Langford diver Ryan Swan takes the steps necessary to go deep in the Saanich Inlet, and find the rare and elusive glass sponges " living remnants of ancient reef systems that once dominated prehistoric oceans. (Courtesy Ryan…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (590+ words) Published 11:30 am Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Just days after guiding the Camosun Chargers to the program's best finish at the CCAA national championship, interim head coach Jake Wilmott is heading to Edmonton. Wilmott has accepted a role with the Edmonton Stingers of…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (320+ words) Published 2:30 pm Monday, March 30, 2026 A late-summer staple in Victoria's Inner Harbour is hitting pause. The Harbour Blues "n Roots Festival will not take place in 2026, with organizers citing mounting financial pressure behind the decision. The Victoria Jazz Society, which has…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (220+ words) Published 7:30 am Sunday, March 29, 2026 Traditional outdoor composting might not be for everyone. A new Victoria-based, in-home tool might open options for more people. (Victoria News file) A Victoria-based company aims to revolutionize kitchen waste. Sepura Home Ltd., founded by local…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (558+ words) Published 12:00 pm Sunday, March 29, 2026 There's a point that comes roughly halfway through the 1992 Disney musical Newsies, when the bedraggled newspaper boys come together and sing: "Nothing can break us, no one can make us give our rights away. Arise and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (738+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, March 29, 2026 It's no secret that Victoria loves music. In Victoria you can hear Celtic tunes echo through downtown on St. Patrick's Day (and beyond) to hard driving rock, roots, reggae, blues, jazz, country and'well, let's just say…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (426+ words) Published 12:00 pm Saturday, March 28, 2026 A 66" point guard who averaged nearly 30 points a game at the provincial tournament tends to turn heads. For Pacific Christian Schools Judah Henkel, a breakout senior season has helped translate into a commitment to the Trinity…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (141+ words) Published 8:30 am Friday, March 27, 2026 AirHeist is a gripping new paperback novel by M'tis author and educator Cheryl Isbister. Aimed at readers aged 13 and up, this fast-paced mystery combines elements of urban fantasy and science fiction. (Courtesy Medicine Wheel Publishing) A…...