A Day in the Life in Saanich
Annual photo essay highlights communitySaanich News Staff / July 28, 2021
Month: July 2021
Heat warning in place for East Vancouver Island
Heat to last until SundayMarc Kitteringham / July 28, 2021
Quesnel to host 2024 BC Winter Games
The announcement was made during zoom confrence call on July 28 with local and provincialCassidy Dankochik / July 28, 2021
B.C. scientists capture most-detailed radio image of the Milky Way’s sister galaxy
Scientists first to create a radio image of the Andromeda Galaxy at the microwave frequency of 6.6 GHzAshley Wadhwani / July 28, 2021
B.C. budget deficit $5.5 billion, less than half last year’s forecast
Province’s COVID-19 spending tops $10 billion for 2020-21Tom Fletcher / July 28, 2021
Smoke from B.C. wildfires creating issues for those with respiratory illnesses
The wildfire smoke has made it difficult to be outside for someTwila Amato / July 28, 2021
Oliver Mountie helps hungry pig left behind during Nk’Mip fire evacuations
The officer brought produce to the pig for two daysMonique Tamminga / July 28, 2021
Fraser Valley boater urges caution on the water after saving group of 5 from drowning
James Hogg estimates at least two people were minutes away from dyingAdam Louis / July 28, 2021
Penny Oleksiak swims into Canada’s record books after earning sixth career medal
Her bronze is her sixth career medal, the most for any Canadian in the Summer GamesThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
Family of woman killed in hotel says justice served, but killer to appeal conviction
Reasons for the appeal include admissibility of evidence from killer’s laptop search historyThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
Sentencing delay for men found guilty of flouting Alberta COVID-19 rules
Alberta Health Services has indicated it is seeking 21 days of jail time for the PawlowskisThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
Trudeau says Ottawa withholding health-care transfers to N.B. over abortion access
New Brunswick law bans government funding for abortions conducted outside three approved hospitalsThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
UPDATE: Traffic flowing again after garbage truck strikes power line in Victoria
Traffic was stalled on Meares Street between Quadra and Vancouver streets for about 40 minutesVictoria News Staff / July 28, 2021
COVID-19 isolation has impacted mental health of 1-in-5 Canadians, survey finds
Report also found some workers are struggling with their employers’ unclear return to work plansPaula Tran / July 28, 2021
Beloved black bear ‘Knut’ dies at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre at age 25
Senior bruin was an ‘iconic animal ambassador’Michael Briones / July 28, 2021
Farmers say heat wave, drought show vulnerable agricultural sector needs support
Farmers across Canada look to provincial and the federal governments for helpThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
Group calls for integration of early childhood education and school systems
People for Education says there are clear benefits to early childhood educationThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
Liberals look to fall for movement on having free tampons, pads in federal workplaces
A 100-per-cent take-up rate would put the cost at about $2.3 million annually.The Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
Salmon getting through Fraser River slide zone as officials ponder permanent fix
Protected fishway at the slide site is allowing salmon to make it upstreamThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021
Grubauer, Hamilton among top names entering NHL free agency
Hockey’s annual spending season kicks off this morningThe Canadian Press / July 28, 2021