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Pubs give new life to local live music

Pubs give new life to local live music

There has been a paradigm shift in Victoria鈥檚 live-music community of late, the beneficiaries of which are the highly skilled musicians who entertain audiences 鈥 every night 鈥 in pubs and clubs in this city.
Around Town: An Old Town welcome for PwC

Around Town: An Old Town welcome for PwC

Apologies to the Poltergeist II team for using their catchphrase, but 鈥淭hey鈥檙e baaaack!鈥 We鈥檙e not referring to evil spirits invading suburbia, but the local reincarnation of PwC, a.k.a.
The travels of a sa国际传媒 nautical pioneer

The travels of a sa国际传媒 nautical pioneer

Who was this skipper, this mother, this writer? These questions motivated Cathy Converse to re-trace the route of famous Pacific seafarer M. Wylie (Capi) Blanchet, and write a biography in the process.

Student inspired to make a difference

In 2002, a dynamic student in Grade 12 addressed a group of youth representing Community Foundations of sa国际传媒. His message reflected his desire to make an impact through collective giving 鈥 something he started exploring at the age of 12.
Around Town: A Capital idea for a party

Around Town: A Capital idea for a party

When Ann Makosinski invented a flashlight powered by body heat, she didn鈥檛 realize it would turn her into a covergirl. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know I鈥檇 be on the cover,鈥 laughed the St.
They loved to fly but hated war

They loved to fly but hated war

Now in their 90s, three veterans will be part of an evening to honour the 90th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Thousands of聽critters get caring touch at Wild ARC

Thousands of聽critters get caring touch at Wild ARC

An epic fight between bald eagles in the skies over Saanich recently ended with one of the majestic birds, a female, falling to the ground, wounded.
50 years after the Port Alberni tsunami

50 years after the Port Alberni tsunami

On March 28, 1964, the waves from an earthquake in Alaska barrelled up Alberni Inlet. Miraculously, no one was killed.

Experimental underwater farms planned for Union Bay

Shellfish growers behind a revised aquaculture plan covering 81 hectares along northern Union Bay say now is the time to experiment with farming a variety of sea creatures underwater as one scallop producer blames ocean acidity for the loss of $10 mi

Match made in Duncan gave man his life back

Mat Lennox and Jesyka Clarkson have forged a bond few people will ever experience. Learning on Facebook that Lennox needed a new kidney, Clarkson donated one of her kidneys to him in February 2013.