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Times Colonist
timescolonist.com > local-news > christmas-fund-makes-a-difference-all-year-long-12721691

Christmas Fund makes a difference all year long

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (936+ words) It’s summer and Christmas is months away, but the Times Colonist Christmas Fund and its volunteer “elves” are bolstering charities across Vancouver Island. Take Soap for Hope, for example, which received $10,000 in 2025 from the fund. That money makes a difference…...

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timescolonist.com > islander > our-community-victoria-forum-welcomes-international-guests-abkhazi-garden-marks-80th-12722049

Our Community: Victoria Forum welcomes international guests; Abkhazi Garden marks 80th

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1030+ words) The 2026 Victoria Forum held last week included an Australia/New Zealand delegation supported by the ­Victoria Foundation. The three-day event was hosted by members of Canada’s Senate, the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University. It was established in 2017 by…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > namgis-banishes-visitor-from-alert-bay-following-attack-on-travel-nurse-12696331

ʼNa̱mg̱is banishes visitor from Alert Bay following attack on travel nurse

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (311+ words) ‘Na̱mg̱is First Nation says it has banished a visitor from their lands after they allegedly attacked a travel nurse on Thursday night. The nation says the nurse — who is from Calgary and an integral part of the Cormorant…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > over-840000-invested-to-break-employment-barriers-for-blind-british-columbians-12679498

Over $840,000 invested to break employment barriers for blind British Columbians

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (539+ words) For Madison Sutcliffe, vision loss happened virtually overnight almost five years ago when she was 30 years old and pregnant with her daughter. It turned out she had a form of a rare eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa that was likely…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > no-decision-on-saanich-youth-council-until-after-fall-election-12525436

No decision on Saanich youth council until after fall election

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (853+ words) Youth representatives got unanimous approval this week from Saanich council for their priorities on transit and the future of the E&N rail line. But a proposal to have young people’s voices make up a formal part of the district’s…...

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timescolonist.com > local-news > self-isolation-ends-for-travellers-exposed-to-hantavirus-stricken-cruise-ship-12493533

Self-isolation ends for travellers exposed to hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (290+ words) The Public Health Agency of Canada says the self-isolation period is over for people who were exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship in April. The federal agency also said in a social media post…...

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timescolonist.com > entertainment > playwright-takes-another-look-at-aids-epidemic-with-casey-and-diana-12180467

Playwright takes another look at AIDS epidemic with Casey and Diana

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (776+ words) Where: The Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave., Victoria When: April 23-May 17 Tickets: Pay What You Can from belfry.bc.ca or 250-385-6815 Nick Green has not been back to Victoria in two decades, but has fond memories of living here while studying…...