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Students build connection to military veterans through music project

Students build connection to military veterans through music project

Eight Greater Victoria piano students have written piano compositions to honour soldiers from the Canadian Scottish Regiment who died during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s logging industry is seeking a wildfire 'hero' narrative

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s logging industry is seeking a wildfire 'hero' narrative

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Canadian forestry associations aim to tell a story that places them as the 'hero' in a fight against wildfires. One critic says the strategy is 'mendacious and dangerous.'
Victoria triathlon tradition continues with Ironman 70.3

Victoria triathlon tradition continues with Ironman 70.3

Race begins Sunday morning with about 2,200 competitors splashing into Elk Lake.

Highway work near Ladysmith starts Monday

The southbound slow lane will be closed for about two weeks during the day, but the highway will be fully open overnight and on weekends.
Strong winds break gear but could also help break records at Swiftsure races

Strong winds break gear but could also help break records at Swiftsure races

Race organizers said three of five multihull ships withdrew from racing this year after finding the conditions too difficult
Two sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ companies ordered to 'cease all operations' over national security concerns

Two sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ companies ordered to 'cease all operations' over national security concerns

Two companies based in Burnaby have the same CEO. One is said to sell anti-drone technology, and the other wireless security products.
Victoria OKs supportive housing facility in Vic West; ‘slap in the face,’ some residents say

Victoria OKs supportive housing facility in Vic West; ‘slap in the face,’ some residents say

Neighbours told council they were concerned a permanent supportive housing project would increase drug use and criminal activity in the area
Vancouver Island University board cancels its music programs in vote

Vancouver Island University board cancels its music programs in vote

The music department chair says the department has been told it will offer music electives to other students in the university, though no clear plan has been provided.
Obituary: Kenneth Lett, pilot who flew Spitfires at D-Day, supersonic jets in Cold War

Obituary: Kenneth Lett, pilot who flew Spitfires at D-Day, supersonic jets in Cold War

Kenneth Lett, who has died at 100, was the guest of honour last July when the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Aviation Museum in Sidney took possession of one of the last remaining CF-104 Starfighter jets
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries eyes infrastructure-bank loan to pay for billion-dollar-plus vessel replacement

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries eyes infrastructure-bank loan to pay for billion-dollar-plus vessel replacement

The bank, a Crown corporation, has just loaned sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries $75 million toward the cost of its electrification program for four new Island-class ferries and on-shore charging infrastructure