Victoria News1d
RCMP investigate attempted arson at historic Island train station
According to Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Welsh, crews were called around 8:45 p.m. and found one corner of the heritage building in flames.
Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle1d
'Ballet with ships': CFB Esquimalt sails all Orca-class vessels for first time
The Orca-class ships are mainly used for training purposes as they are smaller – about 33-metres long – than the 55-metre Kingston-class vessels and the 134-metre Halifax-class frigates. They make it ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin3d
Stalking allegation ends Greater Victoria Liberal’s candidacy
Former View Royal mayor David Screech has said he is no longer the official federal Liberal candidate for the ...
Times Colonist19d
Drivers hit streetlamp in Victoria, utility pole in Nanaimo in weekend crashes
On Monday, a city lamp post was conspicuously missing on the north side of Esquimalt Road ... at 1-855-446-8477 or online at iiobc.ca. In Nanaimo, firefighters responded to a single-vehicle ...
Times Colonist21d
Local governments given another year to use $18M for Island rail corridor planning
Trains began running from Esquimalt to Nanaimo in 1886 but passenger train service was halted in 2011 due to deteriorating tracks caused by a lack of maintenance. About 80 per cent of the Island ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin4d
VIDEO: B.C. sculptor puts heart and soul into driftwood art
Lewis stumbled upon driftwood art in 2018 while walking around Esquimalt Lagoon. There, he saw the ‘McGnarly the Beach Ent’ sculpture by fellow artist Alex Witcombe.