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Our Community: Bee on alert for a missing swarm

Our Community: Bee on alert for a missing swarm

Bee kind, bee on the lookout for a swarm of bees and join Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary for Bee Day, May 26 at the sanctuary. Swarms of honey bees usually occur during the months of April to August.
Book excerpt: How DNA solved a Port Alberni murder

Book excerpt: How DNA solved a Port Alberni murder

In April 1977, Port Alberni was shaken by the abduction and murder of 12-year-old Carolyn Lee as she walked home from dance class. A massive manhunt failed to turn up enough evidence to support an arrest, and the case went cold.
Salmon researchers seek funds for expanded expedition in 2020

Salmon researchers seek funds for expanded expedition in 2020

Fundraising is underway to mount winter scientific expeditions in the north Pacific Ocean in 2020 and 2021 to learn more about the lives of millions of salmon, as climate change alters the ecosystem and fisheries managers puzzle over why some stocks
Sailing Swiftsure with a three-year-old as part of the crew

Sailing Swiftsure with a three-year-old as part of the crew

One crew in the upcoming Swiftsure International Yacht Race will be changing diapers between hauling down sails and handling the wheel.
Historic Plaza Hotel more than just home to a strip club

Historic Plaza Hotel more than just home to a strip club

The spectacular fire in downtown Victoria last week destroyed more than the former Plaza Hotel and Monty鈥檚 strip club. It destroyed nearly a century of history, memory and exciting times.
Our Community: Across sa国际传媒 鈥 on a wooden bike

Our Community: Across sa国际传媒 鈥 on a wooden bike

Zac Wagman will cycle across sa国际传媒 on a wooden bike for more than four months to bring awareness to the official launch of Project Learning Tree sa国际传媒鈥檚 Green Ride for Green Jobs campaign.
Our Community: Help put old bikes to new uses

Our Community: Help put old bikes to new uses

Bicycles for Humanity is at it again, scouring Greater Victoria looking for good used bikes, financial donations and spare parts to improve the lives of some of the world鈥檚 poorest people in Africa.
My friend, the genius: Piece of Stephen Hawking history almost lost to time

My friend, the genius: Piece of Stephen Hawking history almost lost to time

When the 鈥淐anadian Father of Black Holes鈥 gave some books to the University of Victoria, the librarians were stunned to find tucked inside a letter signed by the real star of The Theory of Everything.
Book excerpt: The origin of Esquimalt's Halfway House

Book excerpt: The origin of Esquimalt's Halfway House

Vancouver Island author Glen A. Mofford has long been fascinated by the development of the Island鈥檚 hotels and drinking establishments. In his debut book, Aqua Vitae (2016), Mofford detailed the history of those historic enterprises in Victoria.
Vital People: Workshops bring joys of art to schoolkids across the CRD

Vital People: Workshops bring joys of art to schoolkids across the CRD

The artsReach Society offers free workshops to give school-age children in disadvantaged neighbourhoods the opportunity to explore their full potential through arts experiences.