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POLICE LOOK FOR SUSPECT IN ROGERS VIDEO ROBBERY
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
VICTORIA POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A MALE SUSPECT AFTER A ROBBERY AT THE ROGERS VIDEO ON QUADRA STREET.
POLICE SAY A MAN ENTERED THE STORE IN THE 26-HUNDRED BLOCK OF QUADRA STREET... more
BLUE BRIDGE SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
THE DEADLINE FOR GETTING YOUR THOUGHTS IN ON THE JOHNSON STREET BRIDGE OPTIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED.
THE CITY WANTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY VICTORIA HOUSEHOLD HAS RECEIVED A MAIL OUT... more
CRD ELECTS COMMISSION MODEL OF GOVERNANCE FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
CRD COMMITTEE MEMBERS PASSED A MOTION WEDNESDAY FAVOURING A COMMISSION MODEL OF GOVERNANCE FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT IN THE REGION.
THE COMMISSION IS THE RECOMMENDED GOVERNANCE BODY... more
PROVINCE REMINDS PUBLIC TOUGHER DRUNK DRIVING LAWS KICK IN SOON
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
THE B-C GOVERNMENT IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC THAT TOUGHER DRUNK DRIVING LAWS KICK IN NEXT MONTH AND POLICE WILL BE OUT IN FULL FORCE.
THE REMINDER COMES AS INFORMATION WAS... more
GAS LINE HIT AT CAMOSUN LANSDOWNE CAMPUS
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
STUDENTS AT CAMOSUN COLLEGE HAD A LITTLE "BREAK" FROM THEIR FIRST CLASS WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER A GAS LINE WAS HIT ON CAMPUS.
THE LINE WAS STRUCK AT ABOUT 830AM AT THE... more
SUPREME COURT CONFIRMS PROTEST FISHERY WAS ILLEGAL
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
ALMOST FOUR DOZEN COMMERCIAL GILLNETTERS HAVE BEEN DENIED A NEW TRIAL, ON CHARGES OF FISHING ILLEGALLY IN THE SUMMER OF 2001.
THE 45 FISHERS ADMITTED TAKING... more
LOCAL SWIMMERS MAKING A SPLASH AT NATIONALS
Posted: Thursday July 29th, 2010
VICTORIA SWIMMER JULIA WILKINSON SECURED A SPOT ON THE NATIONAL TEAM WITH HER WIN WEDNESDAY IN THE WOMEN'S 2 HUNDRED METRE FREESTYLE AT THE NATIONAL SWIM CHAMPIONSHIPS.
STEFAN... more
HIGHLANDERS CELEBRATE THEIR PLAYERS AT GALA
Posted: Thursday July 29th, 2010
THE VICTORIA HIGHLANDERS HONOURED THE HARD WORK OF PLAYERS ON THEIR FIRST, RESERVE AND WOMEN'S TEAM AT THEIR AWARDS GALA WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THE TEAM'S BAG PIPER PIPED IN THE... more
SEALS SLAMMED BY OUTLAWS
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
THE CHICO OUTLAWS DID IT AGAIN AGAINST OUR VICTORIA SEALS.
THE TWO TEAMS PLAYED A MATINEE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH CHICO TAKING THE LAST GAME OF THE SERIES 8-5.
THE SEALS... more
SALMON KINGS SIGN ANOTHER FORWARD
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER PLAYER SIGNED FOR THE VICTORIA SALMON KINGS. THE S-KINGS ACQUIRED MATT STEFANISHION FOR THE 2010/11 SEASON.
HEAD COACH AND GM MARK MORRISON IS PUTTING HIS... more
WORLD CLASS SWIMMERS IN VICTORIA TO COMPETE
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
WORLD CLASS SWIMMING STARTS WEDNESDAY AT THE COMMONWEALTH POOL AS THE SUMMER NATIONAL AND OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGIN. THEY RUN UNTIL SATURDAY.
LOCAL OLYMPIAN RYAN COCHRANE... more
KNUCKLEBALL PRINCESS NO MATCH FOR SEALS
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
THE KNUCKLEBALL PRINCESS DIDN'T QUITE LIVE UP TO THE HYPE TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE SEALS BEAT THE CHICO OUTLAWS 12-6 AT ROYAL ATHLETIC PARK.
JAPAN'S 18 YEAR OLD KNUCKLEBALL... more
HIGHLANDERS AWARD GALA SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
THE VICTORIA HIGHLANDERS' AWARDS GALA TAKES PLACE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE ROYAL THEATRE. THE TEAM WILL ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE ANNUAL YEAR END AWARDS. SEVERAL HONOURS WILL... more
VICTORIA HIGHLANDERS TO TAKE ON PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION
Posted: Tuesday July 27th, 2010
THE VICTORIA HIGHLANDERS WILL BE LOOKING TO TUNE UP THEIR SKILLS AND GIVE FANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAM WHEN THEY TAKE ON F-C EDMONTON IN A PAIR OF... more
SALMON KINGS SIGN GAJIC
Posted: Tuesday July 27th, 2010
THERE IS A NEW -- FAMILIAR -- ADDITION TO THE SALMON KINGS ROSTER.
FORWARD MILAN GAJIC HAS BEEN SIGNED FOR THE 2010-11 SEASON. HE PLAYED WITH THE TEAM BEFORE BETWEEN 2006 AND... more
HIGHLANDERS POISED TO DISCUSS NASL IN VICTORIA
Posted: Tuesday July 27th, 2010
THE HIGHLANDERS FOOTBALL CLUB WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE LATER TUESDAY MORNING CONCERNING THE NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE AND IT ARRIVING IN VICTORIA IN SOME CAPACITY.... more
Adam Stirling Comment
Posted: Thursday July 29th, 2010
The 11-year sentence handed to BC sex tourist Kenneth Klassen yesterday should serve as a warning to criminals who would try to exploit ineffective or nonexistent laws in foreign... more
Adam Stirling Comment
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
At what point does our overwhelming need to be more environmental or “green” hurt us more than it helps us?
That’s an intriguing question that needs to be carefully considered... more
Murray Langdon Comment
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
With the Royal London Wax Museum giving way at its current location at the inner harbour, there is new speculation as to what will be housed within the historic building.
It’s... more
Frank Stanford's comment
Posted: Wednesday July 28th, 2010
IS IT NECESSARY TO REBUILD OR REFURBISH THE JOHNSON STREET BRIDGE, SO THAT IT CAN WITHSTAND AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 8.5?
OR WOULD A STANDARD OF 7 OR 7.5 BE ENOUGH? THE... more
Adam Stirling Comment
Posted: Tuesday July 27th, 2010
One can’t help but wonder what impact the news that BP CEO Tony Hayward will be stepping down will have on the public image of the beleaguered company.
Either rightly or... more
Murray Langdon Comment
Posted: Tuesday July 27th, 2010
Perhaps it's a function of getting older, but I sometimes long for the days of yore. Simple days and simple things, like a good old fashioned glass of water.
Just when you... more
Frank Stanford's comment
Posted: Tuesday July 27th, 2010
I HAVE EMPATHY FOR THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THAT PRANG-UP BETWEEN AN AMBULANCE AND THE E&N DAYLINER ON SUNDAY EVENING.
A POLICE STATEMENT SAYS GLARE FROM THE SUN WAS A... more
C-FAX 1070 Road Report Thursday July 29th
Posted: Thursday July 29th, 2010
BC FERRIES:
....BC FERRIES SWARTZ BAY HAS HOURLY SAILINGS FROM 7AM TO 7PM AND A FINAL SAILING AT 9PM
DOWNTOWN:
....WATCH FOR OBSTRUCTIONS ON PANDORA AT CAMOSUN
... more
