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How a Greek banknote connected the families of a Second World War aircrew

How a Greek banknote connected the families of a Second World War aircrew

It started when a teenage currency collector bought a 100 drachma Greek bill signed by a Second World War aircrew
Esquimalt sailor selected as sentry for national Remembrance Day service

Esquimalt sailor selected as sentry for national Remembrance Day service

Master Sailor Jed Garcia is one of 12 people from across the country picked to stand at the National War Memorial on Monday
Saanich to start requiring energy-performance reports for large buildings

Saanich to start requiring energy-performance reports for large buildings

Council unanimously endorsed a motion this week requiring energy-use reports for buildings over 30,000 square feet starting in 2026
Wind storm forecast for Island's east coast, Nanoose Bay to Campbell River

Wind storm forecast for Island's east coast, Nanoose Bay to Campbell River

Vancouver Sun and ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ It looks like it will be a blustery Remembrance Day for parts of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s South Coast, including east Vancouver Island from Nanoose Bay to Campbell River.
More space for residents' activities in new Nigel House

More space for residents' activities in new Nigel House

The new facility under construction adjacent to the existing one will provide residents such as Stephen Cornock a lot more space and amenities
Pushback may prompt rethink of plan to reduce McKenzie motor-vehicle lanes, mayor says

Pushback may prompt rethink of plan to reduce McKenzie motor-vehicle lanes, mayor says

The plan had proposed shifting McKenzie from two lanes of vehicle traffic in each direction to one lane for vehicles, another dedicated to buses and a third protected lane for bikes in each direction
City of Victoria went over budget for CFL game, but says it was worth it

City of Victoria went over budget for CFL game, but says it was worth it

The city’s contributions totalled $491,500, much more than the original commitment of $350,000
Divers to place plaque to commemorate fatal plane wreck in Saanich Inlet

Divers to place plaque to commemorate fatal plane wreck in Saanich Inlet

Two Canadians and two Australians were onboard the Hampden P5433 when it crashed into the inlet on March 14, 1943, during a routine training flight
Son of Sooke shooting victim testifies at neighbour's trial

Son of Sooke shooting victim testifies at neighbour's trial

Gabriel Nelson, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, told the jury about an incident two months before the shooting in which Tregear’s partner yelled at him for hosting a bonfire
Surrey recount confirms ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ New Democrats win election majority

Surrey recount confirms ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ New Democrats win election majority

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford concluded with the party's candidate just 22 votes ahead of his provincial Conservative rival.