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Cedar Hill Golf Course, Sooke district parks reopen

Cedar Hill Golf Course, Sooke district parks reopen

Several Sooke parks and a public golf course have reopened to the public.
No button pushing required at 25 Victoria crosswalks

No button pushing required at 25 Victoria crosswalks

The City of Victoria has automated 25 pedestrian signals in high-activity areas outside the downtown core to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Open a restaurant in mid-pandemic? It might not be a recipe for disaster

Open a restaurant in mid-pandemic? It might not be a recipe for disaster

Peter Wood is still trying to figure out if preparing to open a new restaurant in the midst of a global pandemic is crazy or a stroke of genius.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Easing COVID-19 restrictions

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Easing COVID-19 restrictions

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging continued vigilance even as British Columbia prepares to begin loosening restrictions in response to COVID-19 next week.
Nanaimo agencies using rec centres to raise funds, keep operations running

Nanaimo agencies using rec centres to raise funds, keep operations running

Nanaimo agencies providing essential food services are working out of municipal recreational facilities to raise money and keep their operations running during the pandemic.
Giving back a matter of heart for Capital Iron owner

Giving back a matter of heart for Capital Iron owner

Mike Black, owner of Capital Iron, was looking for a way to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic when he saw the heart flag printed in an edition of the Times Colonist. It sparked an idea.
Tourism outlook bleak, with glimmers of hope

Tourism outlook bleak, with glimmers of hope

The shadow of the global pandemic felt a little darker and colder for the province’s tourism industry this past week as Destination B.C. revealed three possible scenarios for the impact of the outbreak.
Lawrie McFarlane: Pandemic sparks survival of the fittest battle between pesky rodents

Lawrie McFarlane: Pandemic sparks survival of the fittest battle between pesky rodents

File under the heading “What new hell is this?” Apparently, Victoria’s rat and mice populations are engaged in internecine warfare.
Small group protests coronavirus restrictions in Victoria

Small group protests coronavirus restrictions in Victoria

A small group gathered in Victoria Saturday to protest against public health measures designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. There were about eight people on the western edge of the B.C.
Tonight's Stay at Home Gala will support Rapid Relief Fund

Tonight's Stay at Home Gala will support Rapid Relief Fund

Communities across Canada will join together Saturday night for the Stay at Home Gala, a one-night livestream event in support of communities affected by the COVID-19 virus. The Victoria event benefits the Rapid Relief Fund.