Today, the times colonist is the dominant medium in the b. The newspapers lively blend of local news and informed commentary make it a must. The times colonist held its weekend book drive in mid april and victorians came. The 2019 times colonist book sale will take place may 11 and may 12 at the victoria curling club. Here at british columbia magazine, we highlighted the sesquicentennial in our summer 2008 issue, a special 150themed collectors edition. What else did the projects leadership bequeath future taxpayers. Duchess, west van 1br apartment avail now, 5th floor with balcony, nsnp. The victoria daily times first appeared on 09 june 1884 as an afternoon rival to the morning colonist. Work goes on almost 24 hours a day at the times colonist, seven days a week, except for christmas, new years day and easter. Today, our colleagues at victorias times colonist newspaper mark a significant anniversary of their own. Filmed in british columbia in the spring of 2001, trapped was released theatrically by columbia pictures on september 20, 2002. Sections and supplements are laid out just as in the print edition, but complemented by a variety of digital tools which enhance the printed newspapers look and feel. Were talking about the annual times colonist book sale, which raises funds for. The 19th annual times colonist raiseareader charity book sale takes place.
The british colonist was one of the earliest newspapers published in british columbia, founded in victoria during the period of the fraser river gold rush. The times colonist book sale will be back for its 20th year at the victoria curling club just announced, the sale will be the weekend of may 67, with the book drive where you drop off all your book donations will be april 2223 never been. The newspapers lively blend of local news and commentary. In its fourth year, the colonist reported on the birth of a new city called victoria. Merchant house capital acquires times colonist building. Victoria the british columbia government is expected to release its modelling information on covid19 today.
Sat, apr 22, 2017 2017 times colonist book drive dropoff. Dog walker and sitter 7 dayswk ladner, tsawwassen dog walking certificate and pet first aid course, can work with aggressives. Victoria timescolonist archives welcome to niho land. For those who dont want to risk not being able to find a parking spot, the bc. Times colonist now you can read times colonist anytime, anywhere.
Times colonist book drive posted in general discussion. Published in victoria, it became the leading paper in the colonies of vancouver island and british columbia, and was the paper for the province of british columbia until the emergence of vancouver and. Save the date for the 2019 times colonist book sale. Its the annual times colonist book drive this weekend drop off your books at the victoria curling club, 1952 quadra street, saturday and sunday, april 20 and 21, 9 a. Victoria bc today has a reputation of being a sensationalist attentiongrabbing site that will often post content with a certain bias and agenda. Causes event in victoria, bc, canada by times colonist on saturday, may 5 2018. There are hundreds of thousands of books, so even if youre looking for something pretty random, like old atlases, you. The times colonist book drive and book sale raises money for education. The sexual touching allegations that provoked the beating death of a courtenay, b.
Times colonist eedition is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at the newsstand. The times colonist obituaries victoria, bc the times colonist. Times colonist turns 150, launches free digital archives. September 2019 the new johnson street bridge broke down after little more than a year of service. Newspaper delivery person niefs north island employment. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. This site gives you access to four indices of approximately fortyfive thousand summarized transcripts of articles first appearing in newspapers published on. Cameroon magazine cameroun info cameroun actu the masked singer spoilers, the masked singer spoilers. Hermanns jazz club victoria tickets, schedule, seating. Locate and compare timescolonist in victoria bc, yellow pages local listings.
By car, the airport is normally a 20minute drive from downtown victoria with little or no traffic, and a 40minute drive with traffic via highway 17. Plans for the future of the times colonist building in victoria are now public. Find hermanns jazz club venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Amid the buzz that meghan markle has returned to canada, and perhaps vancouver island, victoria airport confirmed they had a vip arrival on thursday. Victoria programs canadian authors metro vancouver. When gwen cash went to work for walter nichol at the vancouver daily province in 1917, she was one of the first women general reporters in the country. Dave was one of the founders of the annual times colonist book drive, which. I remember an extremely controversial post by vic bc today sister site i downtown victoria last year. The victoria times colonist arts victoria calendar and. Times colonist greater victoria chamber of commerce. Merchant house capital acquires times colonist building in. Health minister adrian dix says the report will be an indicator of how many people.
We are the only volunteer centre serving people of all ages and causes of all types in neighbourhoods across greater victoria. The times colonist is looking for newspaper carriers to work in the reader sales and service department. Passengers using bc transit can connect with intercity greyhound bus lines, islandlink bus, or tofino bus services and regional coach service pacific coach lines in victoria. The 2020 times colonist book sale will take place may 9 and may 10 at the. The timescolonist is western canadas continually published newspaper serving greater victoria and all of vancouver island. A special project of the university of victoria librarys digital collections. In the days when newspapers identified themselves with political parties, the times was the first liberal paper in british columbia. The newspaper was previously owned by canwest global communications corporation, a major canadian broadcaster and newspaper publisher. The whistler independent book awards deadline is april 30. Greater victoria obituaries from the the times colonist and other british columbia obituary sources. This web site is a teaching, learning and research tool.
Manhunt underway in victoria for shooting suspect ctv news. Victoria bc ferries is relaxing its restriction on passengers remaining in their vehicles on enclosed car decks to help people maintain social distancing during the covid19 pandemic. This years dates are february 2122 here in victoria, bc, at the now furniture store on the corner of douglas and queens. Well be accepting donations of books the previous weekend, on april 27 and april 28, at the same location. Bc ferries allows passengers to remain in vehicles to deal. He is lovingly remembered by his wife carol, his children donna, tom, monty. Local business owner and philanthropist gordy dodd is pleased to announce. Victoria times colonist news sources national newswatch. The times colonist obituaries times colonist obituaries. Freelance international travel writer for the vancouver sun the province travel sections. Visit this page to learn about the business and what locals in victoria have to say.
Times colonist 2621 douglas st, victoria, bc, v8t 4m2 in print, online, on your. About victoria named after queen victoria of the united kingdom and, at the time, british north america, victoria is one of the oldest cities in the pacific northwest, with british settlement beginning in 1843. Its time for the 2018 times colonist book drive times. Vernon woodruff obituary victoria, bc the times colonist. Well be accepting donations of books on april 25 and april 26, at the same location. Newspapers newspaper distributors related businesses. Jul 21, 2015 times colonist newspaper is now taking applicatons for an adult door to door newspaper carrier in the willow point area. It is with heavy but joyful hearts that we will celebrate verns life at an open house, 6560 b bella vista drive, victoria, bc on saturday, february.
The sale will take place at the now furniture building at 2269 douglas st. Times colonist in victoria, 2621 douglas st newspapers. Ontario extends all covid19 emergency orders past victoria. Jonathan huggetts greatest hits investigations focus on. During 14 day trial, got what i expected from victoria colonist content. Throughout 2008, british columbia has been celebrating an important milestone. The 2020 times colonist book sale will take place may 9 and may 10 at the victoria curling club. Times colonist victoria ontario investigative unit evolved from early mistakes to later success sun nov 7 2010 page.
Explore life stories, offer tributescondolences, send flowers. Donations of good quality paperback and hardcover books can be made. The first newspapers roll of the presses around 11pm each night. More information about the daily colonist and its related titles can be found on the projects website, the british colonist.
He is editor and publisher of the times colonist in victoria, british columbia. The times colonist is an englishlanguage daily newspaper in victoria, british columbia, canada. It wasnt like halifax, where veday rioters damaged 564 businesses and looted 162,000 bottles of booze. Harnett victoria times colonist in a prechristmas tour of b. Victoria, bc newspaper tax water contact refer our ideal customer. Read 18581977 victoria daily colonist newspaper archives from victoria, british columbia. The times colonist book drive sale supports schools and nonprofits doing. Times colonist company in victoria, bc 501 belleville street, victoria, british columbia. Katie derosa, times colonist siu investigators glen miller, left, and jon ansell go. Victoria times colonist article discussion page 11. Bright lights, red lights, murders, ghosts and gardens. Page 11 of 12 victoria times colonist article discussion posted in print, televised and radio media. For that id give it 34 stars for decent detailed local coverage.
The times colonist is the oldest daily newspaper in western canada. Feature articles, cover stories and photographs republished across canada via the postmedia news chain, including the national post, edmonton journal, calgary herald, winnipeg free press, ottawa citizen, regina leaderpost, victoria timescolonist and montreal gazette. Times colonist book drive the times colonist book drive and book sale raises money for education and literacy projects on vancouver island. Writing volunteer victoria raises new generations of. Times colonist book drive dropoff weekend is here hope to see you there. Charlotte girard obituary victoria, bc the times colonist. Mike harcourt, saskatchewans brad wall call on bc ndp government to rethink speculation, school levies june 12, 2018, 4.
In its ninth year, it commented on the creation of a new country, one called canada. Welcome to the index of historical victoria newspapers. Its time for the 2018 times colonist book drive times colonist menu. The 19th annual times colonist book drive is upon us. Woodland heights 3912 carey road, victoria, bc v8z 4e3, canada. Times colonist building sold to real estate investment firm, union says june 14th, 2017 updated one of the newspapers unions is concerned that a sale of the times colonist building could mean. Due to the covid 19 outbreak, we continue to follow government guidelines and are joining other canadian businesses and organizations in suspending canadian authorsmetro vancouver meetings until further notice. Founded in 1980, the times colonist is the result of the merger between two newspapers. With bloodlines that can be traced straight back to the british colonist, founded on dec. Andrew duffy, victoria times colonist, january 9, 2009 its no contest when it comes to the property with the highest assessed value in the capital region this year. The best place to reach customers in your local community. The times colonist is the oldest daily newspaper in western canada, serving victoria and vancouver island for more than 150 years.
It was created by the 1980 merger of the british colonist, which started in 1858, and the victoria daily times, which began publishing in 1884. Victoria times colonist newspaper in victoria canada. Volunteer victoria raises generations of volunteers and provides learning and tools to volunteerled groups. The times colonist is the dominant medium in victoria, bc, reaching a quarter of a million households every week. Business details location of this business 2621 douglas st, victoria. Ontario extends all covid19 emergency orders past victoria day the ontario government has extended all emergency orders in the province until may 19. Timescolonist building sold to real estate investment firm. Local news, local flavor i live midwest usa but love british columbia as vacation destination. Save the date for the 2020 times colonist book drive and book sale.