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Swiftsure still a big draw at 75

Swiftsure still a big draw at 75

At least 200 boats expected for this year’s run of venerable international yacht race
Our Community: Take to the heights in aid of sick kids

Our Community: Take to the heights in aid of sick kids

Overcome your fear of heights and raise funds at the same time at the Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope — by rappelling down a city highrise, May 24.
Vic High’s illustrious Class of ’55

Vic High’s illustrious Class of ’55

Outwardly, Victoria High School’s amazing graduating class of 1955 might not seem different from any other in the iconic school’s century-plus of graduating classes.

Famed grads coming to Black and Gold alumni dinner

Five outstanding Vic High graduates will be honoured at the Victoria High School Alumni Association’s third Black and Gold Dinner on Saturday, June 2, at the CFB Esquimalt Wardroom. The five are a prominent University of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Selling Greater Victoria for sport

Selling Greater Victoria for sport

International events a massive financial opportunity for new regional tourism commission
Walruses surprise residents of remote Alaska village

Walruses surprise residents of remote Alaska village

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Residents of a village of 110 on the Alaska Peninsula see the occasional walrus in Bering Sea waters, but when 200 packed a beach just outside the community, it took them by surprise.
Cascades volcanoes could blow, but not like Hawaii’s

Cascades volcanoes could blow, but not like Hawaii’s

As Mount Kilauea unleashes a world-class show of geologic force on Hawaii’s Big Island, some Northwesterners are eyeing the Cascade Range with a new wariness.
Johnny Cash’s Vancouver Island connection

Johnny Cash’s Vancouver Island connection

The digital archives of the Canadian who made Johnny Cash a superstar are coming to the University of Victoria.
Victoria gave Sir John A. his third political life

Victoria gave Sir John A. his third political life

With calls to remove statues of controversial figures such as Sir John A. Macdonald, the University of Victoria is putting on a series of lectures about the historical characters in the news.
Our Community: Fundraiser aims to restock food bank

Our Community: Fundraiser aims to restock food bank

Canstruction, a fundraising and awareness event with teams constructing structures made entirely out of non-perishable food items, started last Friday and runs until May 14 at Hillside Shopping Centre.