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Mark Brennae

Earthquakes

Great BC ShakeOut reminds us we're in an area that could suddenly shake violently

Mark Brennae
Oct 18, 2024

'The misconception I often see is the difference between magnitude and intensity.' — Taimi Mulder, earthquake seismologist with Natural Resources Canada.

Know Your Neighbour

Victoria barber misses first place by a hair in international blade-throwing competition

Mark Brennae
Oct 11, 2024

Aahmes Deschutter placed seventh among the 117 amateurs in the no-spin and rotational events, and came in second place with his trick shot.

BC Election 2024

Provincial party leaders square off in ‘civil’ and lone TV debate

Mark Brennae
Oct 9, 2024

'Foot traffic in [downtown] Victoria is down 60%. People don’t want to go downtown because they don’t feel safe. That’s not normal.' — John Rustad

Events

Victoria Event Centre closing at the end of the month

Mark Brennae
Oct 3, 2024

New operators will be taking over the space on Nov. 1

BC Election 2024

Esquimalt-Colwood Conservative candidate says someone is stealing his campaign signs

Mark Brennae
Sep 26, 2024

John Wilson said he has no idea why he was targeted or who is responsible.

Community

Cost of living, housing, healthcare, and homelessness top the list of CRD concerns in latest Vital Signs study

Mark Brennae
Sep 25, 2024

When it came to the best aspects of living in Greater Victoria, 65% said our beautiful natural environment was tops; climate was next at 54%, followed by air quality (52%); parks (46%); walkability (40%).

Community

Jean Paetkau is back with another murder mystery set in Victoria

Mark Brennae
Sep 23, 2024

“Victoria readers loved seeing their community in Blood on the Breakwater, and they sent me many suggestions for the second book." — Jean Paetkau

Health

Noise cameras get green light at UBCMs, province must approve

Mark Brennae
Sep 20, 2024

"Noise pollution isn’t just an annoyance—it’s a public health issue.” — Port Moody Coun. Samantha Agtarap.