Times Colonist

The Times Colonist is a daily newspaper published in English in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was created in 1980 through the merger of two earlier publications: the Victoria Daily Times, which began in 1884, and the British Colonist (later known as the Daily Colonist), founded in 1858 by Amor De Cosmos, who served as British Columbia's second Premier. The British Colonist holds the distinction of being the first newspaper in British Columbia to have lasting significance. De Cosmos was the editor until 1866, after which D.W. Higgins took the reins for the following two decades.

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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

8 hours ago | timescolonist.com | Bruce Shipkowski

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the Waretown man faces aggravated arson and arson charges in the southern New Jersey wildfire, which authorities said Thursday morning grew to more than 23 square miles. (59 square kilometers).
Bundesliga Preview: What to watch in German soccer this weekend

12 hours ago | timescolonist.com | James Ellingworth

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane can win the first major trophy of his career on Saturday as Bayern Munich closes in on regaining the Bundesliga title after Bayer Leverkusen's shock win last season. Bayern has an eight-point lead over second-placed Leverkusen with four games remaining. If Bayern beats Mainz on Saturday, then Leverkusen must win its game at the same time to keep the title race alive.
Ask Lisi: Music lover doesn’t enjoy sound of silence

2 days ago | timescolonist.com | Lisi Tesher

Dear Lisi: I’m really into music and love to have it on literally all the time. I’ve just started dating this girl; she’s super smart and sexy. There are a lot of things I like about her, but one thing that makes me crazy is that whenever she wants to read, she asks me to turn off the music. She says it distracts her from whatever she’s reading. But she reads all the time! Then my apartment, or her apartment is dead silent, and it makes me jittery.
Golden Knights hope their depth wears down the Wild and leads to a deep postseason run

2 days ago | timescolonist.com | Mark Anderson |Mark Anderson

Is it beginning to look a lot like 2023? The Golden Knights rolled all four lines that year, overwhelming opponents with their depth in winning the Stanley Cup. Vegas opened this year's playoffs Sunday night by doing much the same in its 4-2 victory over the Wild. All four lines played more than 10 minutes at 5-on-5, according to Natural Stat Trick, and none more than Jack Eichel's top three going for 12:49.
Condo Smarts: Is a tenant permitted to alter a strata lot?

3 days ago | timescolonist.com | Tony Gioventu

Dear Tony: I submitted a request to the strata council of our apartment building for permission to install a split face air conditioner. During the summer season, the south facing unit is extremely hot and there is little ventilation. The strata council have denied my request because I am not the owner of the strata lot, but the owner of the strata lot is my uncle and I am a family member not a tenant. Am I required to have my uncle make the application and request for the alteration?
April 21: Your Daily Horoscope

3 days ago | timescolonist.com | Sally Brompton

Monday, April 21stARIES (March 21 - April 20):Try not to let little things annoy you today. With the Sun at odds with your ruling planet Mars there will be times when it’s hard not to get angry but if you call on your powers of self-control you will impress the people who count. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):If you act in ways that other people might see as excessive it is highly unlikely that you will win them round to your way of thinking.
Islanders continue to flock to polls amidst national voting turnout record

4 days ago | timescolonist.com | Michael John Lo

Canadians set a voting turnout record with nearly two million votes cast on Friday on the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election. This year’s four advanced voting days land over the April long weekend and come to an end on Monday, one week before the general election date of April 28. Elections Canada said in a social media post it will make adjustments over the coming days to handle the high traffic after many voters were met with long lineups at polling stations.
CRD launches alternative approval process for skate park, rec centre

4 days ago | timescolonist.com | Michael John Lo

The Capital Regional District is looking for public approval to borrow up to $3.15 million to replace a crumbling skate park in Sooke as well as pool and arena equipment at the nearby rec centre. Sooke Skate Park was closed late last year after the facility was found in a district assessment to have too many chips, gaps and cracks.
Monique Keiran: Want to stick it to the U.S.? Grow your own lettuce

4 days ago | timescolonist.com | Monique Keiran

The recent turmoil has not only made us reconsider our purchasing patterns, vacation plans and menus, it has also re-ignited the concept of Victory gardens here in the region. Victory gardens were a movement that turned households and communities into backyard farmers. They were implemented during the 20th century’s two world wars to provide fresh produce to local communities, when food was otherwise needed to feed armies and shipping was threatened by U-boats.
Trevor Hancock: Eco-anxiety is rational, business as usual is insane

4 days ago | timescolonist.com | Trevor Hancock

From Mother Nature’s perspective, the results of next week’s election are largely irrelevant — and that should worry us. The two main contenders, as well as the NDP, are just proposing slightly different variants of business as usual. Their focus is on more economic growth, more resource extraction and consumption and — although not formally part of their platforms — more resultant pollution. All they really differ on is how the spoils will be divided between public and private sectors.