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Concert series honouring Music By the Sea fest continues Friday

Concert series honouring Music By the Sea fest continues Friday

Christopher Donison had big plans for the summer, including producing a festival with top jazz and classical artists performing at the Victoria International Marina.
After briefly allowing visits, a care home reverses course

After briefly allowing visits, a care home reverses course

Only a day after families at Mount St. Mary鈥檚 long-term care home were told they could visit a loved one, the facility had to reverse course. 鈥淭his is so sad for everyone, tragic beyond words,鈥 said Brenda Brophy, 55, of Victoria.
Jack Knox: Shopping local push not boosterism; 鈥榠t鈥檚 desperation time鈥

Jack Knox: Shopping local push not boosterism; 鈥榠t鈥檚 desperation time鈥

Here鈥檚 what came to mind while watching a sa国际传媒 Post van trundle down a residential street in Victoria on Sunday: Jeff Bezos鈥檚 fortune has grown by $35 billion US during the pandemic. The two are connected.
Tourism vs. virus anxiety: Nuu-Chah-Nulth council resists opening to visitors

Tourism vs. virus anxiety: Nuu-Chah-Nulth council resists opening to visitors

sa国际传媒 Premier John Horgan says there will be an impasse if sa国际传媒鈥檚 plan to reopen domestic tourism province-wide is met with plans to close communities.
Comment: Time for government to stop withholding pandemic information

Comment: Time for government to stop withholding pandemic information

A commentary by a former deputy minister in 10 ministries under five premiers, who also ran his own small business for 20 years.
Harbour ferries season launched after changes for pandemic safety

Harbour ferries season launched after changes for pandemic safety

The Victoria Harbour Ferries are back in action after a long hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company鈥檚 18-vessel fleet is usually on the water by the third week of February and keeps going until the end of October.
Vic Theatre says it鈥檚 sa国际传媒鈥檚 first cinema to reopen

Vic Theatre says it鈥檚 sa国际传媒鈥檚 first cinema to reopen

When the Vic Theatre reopens Friday, it will become the first movie house in sa国际传媒 to get back to business during the COVID-19 era, according to organizers.
Care home sets up 鈥榙rive-through鈥 to dispense frozen sweet treats

Care home sets up 鈥榙rive-through鈥 to dispense frozen sweet treats

Residents at a local seniors home unable to get out in the community due to COVID-19 have been treated to a sweet surprise by staff who have created an in-house drive-through for frozen desserts.
鈥楧evastating鈥 season ails whale-watching firms

鈥楧evastating鈥 season ails whale-watching firms

As whale watching companies cautiously count down to a possible re-opening July 1, many are saying the economic damage from the pandemic shutdown has already been severe 鈥 and possibly fatal for some.
COVID-19 cases trend down but still 鈥榤ajor problem鈥

COVID-19 cases trend down but still 鈥榤ajor problem鈥

While the number of new cases of COVID-19 continue to trend down in sa国际传媒, the pandemic remains a 鈥渕ajor problem鈥 throughout the world, says sa国际传媒鈥檚 provincial health officer.