The fighters: Processing trauma and finding a home through martial arts
After a difficult childhood, Shane Jung is passing on hard-won lessons to a new generation.
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New Duncan store takes aim at packaging waste
PlentiFILL allows customers to fill their own containers with household products and more.
Cowichan Tribes actor puts legendary story of Chief Tzouhalem on the big screen
'It’s our time to tell what we’ve been wanting to tell. We have stories and they’re endless,' says Harold Joe.
Family and friends gather strength through ceremony to continue their search for Bear Henry
A group gathered for a vigil in Beacon Hill Park on a cold morning in early December.
Sangster students shine at outdoor holiday concert
The Colwood community came together for the students’ first live performance in two years.
Community shout-out: West Shore music teacher helps students prepare for first live performance in two years
“It’s ingrained in us,” Chris Poynter says, stressing that it is important to keep music education in schools.
New ‘Spirit Loop’ tourism partnership is reconciliation in action, says Malahat CAO
The project promotes travel between Langford, Sooke, Port Renfrew and Malahat.
Future of public access at Kingzett Lake quarry remains in limbo
The formerly popular Shawnigan Lake swimming hole remains shuttered, despite years of talk on turning it into a regional park.
Thousands form sea of orange in Cowichan, marking first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
At a ceremony following the march, a residential school survivor shares his hopes for the children of the future.
Hundreds gather in Colwood in the spirit of reconciliation
‘We have an opportunity to build an amazing world for future generations,’ says Laara Yaghujaanas, a Haida Nation woman.