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World rowing competition, bound for Sidney, features strong Indigenous connections

World rowing competition, bound for Sidney, features strong Indigenous connections

This October, the spirit of the orca will be front and centre at the World Rowing Coastal Championships (WRCC). For the first time, the International Rowing Federation (known by their French acronym, FISA) chose Sidney instead of Europe and South America, and the local organizing committee wanted a strong local connection. That meant including the four local First Nations who are hosting the event on their traditional territory.
MARATHON HELPERS: Volunteers make this race run

MARATHON HELPERS: Volunteers make this race run

GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon needs more for Oct. 5-7 weekend
Victoria-area sevens players boycott Rugby Canada sessions, upset at new reorganization

Victoria-area sevens players boycott Rugby Canada sessions, upset at new reorganization

Rugby Canada’s plan to have one centralized pool of men’s players rather than having separate 15s and sevens training squads is off to a rocky start.
Affordable housing project breaks ground in Saanich

Affordable housing project breaks ground in Saanich

The Westview project under construction off Carey Road will add 73 housing units
Moving giants: the art of transporting homes

Moving giants: the art of transporting homes

Island-company moves house from Langford to Chemainus
Rare sighting of lone Brown Pelican in Oak Bay waters

Rare sighting of lone Brown Pelican in Oak Bay waters

Bird is uncharacteristically alone and far from home
VIU sociology professor joins mayoral race in Victoria

VIU sociology professor joins mayoral race in Victoria

‘Lack of transparency, good decision making’ prompts Bruce McGuigan to announce candidacy
‘Lack of leadership’ prompts former Saanich council hopeful to run for mayor of Victoria

‘Lack of leadership’ prompts former Saanich council hopeful to run for mayor of Victoria

Mike Geoghegan supports high density housing, financial breaks for small business
SD61 installs new water fountains after finding elevated levels of lead in water

SD61 installs new water fountains after finding elevated levels of lead in water

District spent $850,000 for 230 water fixtures, 40 new pre-filtration systems
UPDATE: Six protestors arrested after boarding a Marine Harvest ship in Victoria

UPDATE: Six protestors arrested after boarding a Marine Harvest ship in Victoria

One woman taped herself to the mast in opposition of fish farms in B.C.