News' photographer earns international kudos

Victoria News photographer Don Denton has garnered his second international photo award this year. Denton was awarded an honourable mention in the People’s Choice Award in the 10th Annual Editor & Publisher Photos of the Year competition for 2009. The photo, published Feb. 11, was of a young dancer sticking her... more

MOOSE CALL: Ellington headed to Manitoba

Defenceman Taylor Ellington was assigned to the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose by the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The decision to move the Victoria native came after 13 games with the Salmon Kings. Ellington had five points and four minutes... more

• Major junior hockey returns for one night
• Reynolds fifth, Claremont seventh at senior boys volleyball Islands'
• SPORTS IN BRIEF: V-ball playoffs, AA field hockey, major midget and more

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Behind the curtain of a fall classic

Local dancers fill out cast for Nutcracker ballet It’s Saturday afternoon and Esquimalt United Church is being overrun with rats and soldiers. But they’re giggling. “Rats, no smiling!” Gina Sinclair-Davis says to the dozen or so ballet dancers who are rehearsing... more

• Arts Events in Brief
• Maestra Miller back for more
• McKenna shines on the Belfry stage

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David Black donates $500,000 to BC Cancer Foundation

The BC Cancer Foundation has received a $500,000 donation from David Black, one of the Vice-Chairs of the Inspire the World capital campaign. The $10 million campaign will fund a 10,000 square foot construction and renovation to create a state-of-the-art... more

• Wireless reaches far corners of B.C.

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