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PHOTOS: More than 80K paint B.C.s capital all colours of the rainbow for Pride
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (218+ words) Published 9:45 am Monday, July 13, 2026 Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock and Coun. Teale Phelps Bondaroff were among the local politicians who attended this year’s Pride parade. (Olivier Laurin/Victoria News) More than 80,000 people attended this year’s Victoria Pride parade on July 12, 2026. (Olivier…...
Beloved 4-legged Nanaimo emu ‘Cuatro’ dies
2+ week, 3+ day ago (495+ words) Published 8:30 am Friday, June 26, 2026 Cuatro passed on Sunday, June 21. (Back to Nature Acres/Facebook) The four-legged Nanaimo emu, that captured the hearts of families across B.C. with his unique mutation, has died. On Sunday, June 21, Celina Knuff euthanized Cuatro, after it…...
Meet Cuatro, a B.C. emu born with 4 legs and adopted by ducklings
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (706+ words) Published 5:30 am Friday, June 12, 2026 Cuatro may have been born with an extra two limbs, but the emu chick remains curious and determined to explore the world around him. (Jessica Durling/News Bulletin) One of the extra legs hangs out the…...
Pride festivities set to begin in Nanaimo
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) Published 5:30 am Friday, June 5, 2026 Nanaimo Pride will soon be underway, with the traditional flag raising kicking off a week of fun festivities around the community On Tuesday, June 9, the trans pride and progress pride flags are set to be raised…...
Nanaimo MLAs say grant funding will help support local events in city
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (243+ words) Published 5:00 pm Sunday, May 24, 2026 Nanaimo-area MLAs say that a provincial grant will support upcoming local events in the city. In a press release on May 14, the province announced $59,000 from the government’s Destination Events Program grant will be used to support…...
Comics and reading front and centre at Nanaimo Curious ComiCon
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, April 26, 2026 Rob McKee, Curious ComiCon spokesperson, pictured here at Curious Comics at Country Club Centre in Nanaimo, said it is hoped that over $3,500 is raised at May 2 comic convention. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin) Reading and graphic novels…...
Victoria trans community warns B.C. decision may worsen surgical wait times
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (692+ words) Published 3:11 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Sarah, a trans woman in Victoria, was shocked and ‘disappointed’ to learn that B.C. residents who wish to undergo gender affirming lower surgeries (vaginoplasty) can no longer take the MSP-funded GrS Montreal pathway. This means…...
ROAR hosting jazz concert to raise funds for LGBTQ refugees
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (281+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, February 14, 2026 A concert to raise money to support LGBTQ refugees will be held at Brechin United church. Reaching Out Assisting Refugees (ROAR) Team 8 will host Radical Acceptance, a concert featuring Joshua Holloway and Kenton Willem on Saturday,…...
Book recounts Summerland woman’s transgender story
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) Published 3:12 pm Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Dee McWatters reads from her book, Sorry I Was Such a D!ck When I Had One! The Summerland author launched her book at Cannery Brewing in Penticton on Feb. 3. The book tells her transition story....
New program aims to create a safe space for Vancouver Island’s 2SLGBTQIA+ youth
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (450+ words) Published 6:00 am Saturday, January 3, 2026 BBBSV launched the PRISM mentorship program with the help of Victoria Foundation to help youth identified as 2SLGBTQIA+ to build connections, confidence and a sense of belonging. (Courtesy of BBBSV) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria (BBBSV)…...