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A two per cent hike in Victoria recreation fees has been approved by Victoria city councillors.

Premier Christy Clark campaigned on a strong economy with jobs for British Columbians — but those jobs should be “decent, good-paying jobs,” says Jim Sinclair, president of the B.C. Federation of Labour.

Victoria businessman and lawyer David Wilson died suddenly on May 11 during a European holiday. Wilson, 72, died in Vienna while on a river cruise with Brenda, his wife of 30 years.

A fast-acting B.C. Ferries crew helped to rescue two people and a dog from a sinking boat in Saanich Inlet on Monday. Two people on a 16-foot Bayliner called for help about 2 p.m., B.C. Ferries spokesman Darin Guenette said.

It was the perfect day for a parade. Not too hot, not too cold, and luckily no rain. “It was just ideal,” said Ron Butlin, chairman and organizer of the Island Farms Victoria Day Parade.

Stephanie Kostiuk danced down Douglas Street as pipers piped and drummers drummed in the Island Farms Victoria Day Parade. “We’re from Winnipeg and we wanted to come to the Victoria Day Parade,” said a beaming Kostiuk.

Mount Doug is named for: A. Doug, the first local high school student to lose his virginity in the back of a Studebaker after the hilltop parking lot opened. B. Sir Geoffrey Mount, inventor of the horse. C.

A weekend of caber tossing, royal watching and Highland dancing at the Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival came to a glorious end Sunday.

NANAIMO — A major Vancouver Island gasoline retailer is calling for price controls, saying it would help consumers and protect small mom-and-pop operators.

Blue skies and blue blood are expected to make today a record-setting day for attendance at the final day of the Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival.