Katherine Engqvist

Oct 6, 2023 | todayinbc.com | Katherine Engqvist

While many birds are already defrosting or sitting in fridges, Sobeys Inc. issued a notice to customers Friday morning asking that some turkeys be returned. In the email sent at approximately 9:45 a.m. Oct. 6, Thrifty Foods – a grocery chain under the Sobeys umbrella – asked customers who have purchased a Sunrise Grade A fresh turkey (five to eight kilograms) with a best-before date of Oct. 11, to return it to a store for a full refund. The email did not state the reason for the recall.

Oct 6, 2023 | wltribune.com | Katherine Engqvist

While many birds are already defrosting or sitting in fridges, Sobeys Inc. issued a notice to customers Friday morning asking that some turkeys be returned. In the email sent at approximately 9:45 a.m. Oct. 6, Thrifty Foods – a grocery chain under the Sobeys umbrella – asked customers who have purchased a Sunrise Grade A fresh turkey (five to eight kilograms) with a best-before date of Oct. 11, to return it to a store for a full refund. The email did not state the reason for the recall.

Sep 28, 2023 | vancouverislandfreedaily.com | Katherine Engqvist

Black Press Media’s Greater Victoria editorial team has been honoured with four 2023 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. The competition, for work from the 2022 calendar year, saw almost 800 entries in 27 categories ranging from photography to overall excellence. Taking the top spot for Best Multimedia Breaking News Coverage, was the Saanich News’ work on the June 2022 Saanich bank shooting.

Sep 20, 2023 | vancouverislandfreedaily.com | Katherine Engqvist

Flames forced occupants inside a Greater Victoria home to jump out windows during a Monday afternoon fire. Shortly after 3 p.m. Sept. 18, West Shore firefighters were called out for a report of a house fire on Cooper Road in the Songhees Nation. All of the occupants were out of the home when fire crews arrived, but View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst said they were forced to jump out windows. The three people displaced by the fire are receiving aid from West Shore Emergency Support Services.

Aug 23, 2023 | mapleridgenews.com | Katherine Engqvist

The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed a shoe found on a Victoria beach in July contained human remains. As a result, this is now an open coroner’s investigation and as such, no other information could be shared at this time. The shoe was discovered on Gonazles Beach, prompting the investigation. B.C. has a long history with mysterious feet being discovered along its coastline. Between August 2007 and September 2018, 15 feet had washed up on the province’s shores.