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Capitol 6 Theatre opens doors

The new and improved Capitol 6 Cinemas at the corner of Blanshard and Yates streets opened its doors to moviegoers last week.
‘It was like it was on fire’: memories of WWII

‘It was like it was on fire’: memories of WWII

The first time Barbara Fosdick saw German planes drop bombs on England in World War II, it was like a fire that lit up the night sky.
Esquimalt production studio could bring hundreds of jobs

Esquimalt production studio could bring hundreds of jobs

When Margaret Judge pulled up to the warehouse on Viewfield Road in Esquimalt, she looked at it and saw possibility.
Toronto stock market climbs after Trump win

Toronto stock market climbs after Trump win

Markets worldwide reacted with less volatility than predicted.
Trump and Canada: Many ways we may feel aftershocks of stunning U.S. presidential election

Trump and Canada: Many ways we may feel aftershocks of stunning U.S. presidential election

Donald Trump presidential win stuns Canadians, leaders around the world

Council mulls marijuana use in compassion clubs

Council is looking at allowing onsite consumption in some compassion clubs.
On the Ground in Haiti: Established orphanage struggles to remain open

On the Ground in Haiti: Established orphanage struggles to remain open

West Shore volunteer group checks on projects with which they’ve been involved – past and present
Victoria residents restoring camper trailers

Victoria residents restoring camper trailers

Sheldon Kitzul and Nathaniel Poole have a knack for transforming things that are old into something new again.
New facilities for Port Hardy, Port Renfrew and Victoria part of Oceans Protection Plan

New facilities for Port Hardy, Port Renfrew and Victoria part of Oceans Protection Plan

Federal government also pledging better navigational data and tools to protect killer whales and several Vancouver Island waterways
Tail docking now banned in B.C.

Tail docking now banned in B.C.

Those who continue the practice face disciplinary action from vet college, and charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.