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Inspired by her father's 2023 ride, 12-year-old Adalyn Richens is raising $3,000 and shaving her head to help send kids with cancer to camp ...
The City of Duncan is applying for a grant of up to $20,000 from the Union of BC Municipalities to support relationship-building events and the development of agreements with Cowichan Tribes.
Staff member Elijah Ashton came to the rescue, retrieving the stranded cat and safely returning it to its grateful owner. According to staff, the woman was overjoyed to see her furry friend back on ...
On Sunday (Aug. 31), Vancouver was a final tour stop, for the time being, of "Celebrating 50 Years of Physical Graffiti," a jubilant two-hour run-through of the 1975 landmark double album, 15 songs ...
From colourful canvases and live music filling the air to the quiet rhythm of a spinning wheel, Ladysmith’s First Avenue was alive with creativity on Sunday, Aug. 24. The 27th annual Arts on the ...
The Saanich Fair is back for Labour Day weekend, bringing three days of food, rides, and entertainment to the Saanich ...
Labour Day, on Sept. 1, is a statutory holiday to recognize the contributions made by workers. The day has been observed since 1894, and for many, the weekend of Labour Day is also the last long ...
A new exhibit at the Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum opened on Aug. 15 focusing on Japanese Canadians contributions to Vancouver Island's west coast. Cultural Tides: Nikkei Journey in Clayoquot Sound ...
A portion of the proceeds from next springs auction will go to Cowichan & District SPCA's essential animal welfare programs ...
About 15 donations a year come through the program, said Shelley Engelhardt, director of development for Island Kids First, Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. One trio of girls created ...
The B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU) will issue a 72-hour strike notice on Friday, Aug. 29; job action is expected to be ...
The Saanich pair has been doing volunteer pet therapy work since 2023, starting with student visits at the University of Victoria. A nurse by trade, Foucher isn't in palliative care, but understands ...