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Late-night sound heard across Victoria was ship airhorn mishap at Point Hope Maritime

Late-night sound heard across Victoria was ship airhorn mishap at Point Hope Maritime

Horn rang for several hours, was heard across much of Victoria
Cleve Dheensaw: Curtain set to drop on unforgettable Paris Olympic Games

Cleve Dheensaw: Curtain set to drop on unforgettable Paris Olympic Games

Closing ceremonies on Sunday with broadcast coverage starting at noon Pacific time.
It's the art show under a bridge, and no pressure is one of its themes

It's the art show under a bridge, and no pressure is one of its themes

Bay Street Bridge Art Gathering started as an informal get-together of artists
Photos: Dragon boat races at Victoria Harbour

Photos: Dragon boat races at Victoria Harbour

Thousands of spectators and hundreds of competitors gathered at Victoria Harbour on Saturday for the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. About 40 teams and 1,000 paddlers participated in races on a 250-metre course.
Cross-strait swimmer halts journey at 15-hour mark after health complications

Cross-strait swimmer halts journey at 15-hour mark after health complications

Jill Yoneda had to cut short her 109-kilometre swim from Brentwood Bay to Vancouver’s Jerico Beach on Friday after her lungs began filing up with fluid
Five Islanders earn medals for good citizenship

Five Islanders earn medals for good citizenship

One of the recipients is Donna Furneaux, who played a key role in revitalizing the Coombs Fairgrounds, which spun off into the Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market
Victoria-based video-game pioneer receives Order of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Victoria-based video-game pioneer receives Order of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Don Mattrick helped create some of the world’s most recognizable video-game franchises, including The Sims
Brush fire near Nanaimo now 'being held'

Brush fire near Nanaimo now 'being held'

As of Saturday, there are just over 400 active wildfires across the province.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ captures first Olympic gold medal in men's breaking

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ captures first Olympic gold medal in men's breaking

Canadian Phil Kim (a.k.a. B-Boy Phil Wizard) dominated his final battle with host-country favourite Danis Civil (Dany Dann) of France by winning all three rounds and taking 23 of a possible 27 votes from the judges.
Missing woman last seen in Duncan has been found deceased: RCMP

Missing woman last seen in Duncan has been found deceased: RCMP

A 49-year-old woman reported missing on July 29 has been found deceased, police say.