Henry Shimizu was a carefree 13-year-old, working in his parents’ hotel and restaurant in Prince Rupert, fishing with friends and attending school, when his life was turned upside down. It was 1942, and government agents arrived with orders that all peopl... See more
The owner of a twice-evacuated residential rental building in Langford says it will tear down the 11-storey concrete tower and build a replacement on the site. Ridgeview Place, also known as Danbrook One, on Claude Road in Langford’s downtown core has bee... See more
The world’s tallest totem pole soared with the eagles and swayed in the salty ocean winds for more than 50 years. The 173-foot pole was erected in Alert Bay in 1973 as a symbol of unity for 22 Kwakwaka’wakw tribes, marking a celebration of the return of t... See more
Travis Shupe was in his early 20s, eager to show his skills on the job, when he fell three storeys at a construction site. The injuries, and the opioids he was prescribed to manage the pain, sent the Victoria carpenter into a spiral of addiction and deep ... See more
A Chemainus company is getting a $2-million boost from the province to expand its operations and create new jobs, amid punishing duties and tariffs from the U.S. Ron Anderson & Sons, which makes prefabricated wall systems, plans to diversify its produ... See more
