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Victoria photographer Mike Byrne had his choice of the Sochi Winter Olympics or Glasgow Commonwealth Games this year. He picked Glasgow.

Historical images from Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island

Historical images from Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island

Artist Mowry Baden has made a name for himself by challenging the definition of sculpture and otherwise forging his own path, but he also sees art as a relatively unchanging practice.

Tofino has swung and missed in its first crack at purchasing and preserving Monks Point. Last week, the district announced its $250,000 offer to purchase Monks Point from The Land Conservancy was denied.

Historical images from Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island

Erik Lin’s voice began to shake when he introduced himself at the launch for the Victoria Symphony Splash.

The “Hey, let’s put on a show!” atmosphere at the Roxy late one hot, sunny afternoon last week was fabulously fitting when you consider the title of the work-in-progress being tweaked inside.

The 2014 World Cup soccer final is today in Rio. What’s that got to do with the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games, to take place Aug.

This column first appeared in the Victoria Daily Times on July 17, 1937. A gloomy fire is burning in my heart this morning, a sullen fire that may never break into flame. It unsettles me.