Hilary Angus

3 weeks ago | timescolonist.com | Hilary Angus

This is part 1 of a two-part series. Next week in Islander: Cremation capacity strained as B.C. considers alternativesWhen Kelsey Martin’s mom, Kathy, succumbed to cancer in late March 2020 at the age of 62, the COVID-19 pandemic was in full swing and the province was scrambling to contain the novel virus.

3 weeks ago | momentummag.com | Hilary Angus

There are a few things to consider now that you’re ready to buy a cargo bike, the most important of which is the type of bike itself. While all cargo bikes are good for carrying things, different types of cargo bikes have considerably variant benefits depending on what you’re planning to carry and where. A few things to keep in mind:Consider what you’re most likely to be carrying around, the kinds of roads you’ll be riding on, and if you expect those needs to change significantly over time.

4 weeks ago | timescolonist.com | Hilary Angus

B.C.’s police watchdog says there are no reasonable grounds to believe a Victoria police officer committed an offence in a case where a man’s leg was broken during his transfer from a police vehicle to a holding cell. According to a report by the Independent Investigations Office of B.C., police were called to a Victoria home on Aug. 30, 2023, by a man who said another man was hitting him, then tried to kick in the bathroom door when he hid there to make the call.

4 weeks ago | timescolonist.com | Hilary Angus

If stand-up paddleboarding over a kelp forest or exploring an intertidal zone with your kids sounds like your idea of a good time, clear your calendar for Ocean Week Victoria. In honour of World Ocean Day on June 8, more than 30 local businesses and organizations are hosting over 40 public events around the capital region from June 1-8. Events include science talks, film screenings, beach clean-ups, pub trivia, a career fair and other activities.

4 weeks ago | castanet.net | Hilary Angus

Police say they expect to recommend criminal charges against a new driver clocked doing 174 km/h on the Pat Bay Highway early Thursday who fled police and was later determined to be impaired. A Saanich patrol officer spotted the vehicle speeding in the 4000-block of the Pat Bay Highway just before 3 a.m., and clocked it at 174 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, police said.