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Vancouver Island woman remembers being in New York on 9/11 (opens the original)
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Today, communities across Canada and around the globe are remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died, and the lasting impact of Sept. 11, 2001. A long way from New York now, Heloise Nicholl was there that day. The Simon Fraser University student was interning at a sound engineering studio in mid-town Manhattan when the planes crashed into the towers. “I went down to the street to see what was happening, and people were actually were coming up from downtown Manhattan in buses that had become em
Broughton Parkade redevelopment could impact downtown parking (opens the original)
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Parking in Victoria’s downtown core can be tricky, and it’s about to get more difficult. Council approved the redevelopment of the Broughton Street Parkade in its committee of the whole meeting Thursday. The four storey structure will be replaced by a 12-storey mixed use tower, but local businesses are concerned about the shrinking parking availability in the downtown core. Paula Veenema started the Spa Magnolia, next to the Magnolia Hotel, more than 20 years ago, but she’s not optimistic about
Island tech and manufacturing join forces to compete to secure major contracts (opens the original)
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High tech and manufacturing companies on the Island are joining forces to secure larger contracts as interest grows. On Wednesday, Victoria-based Rainhouse Manufacturing hosted a celebratory lunch for the latest two staff that are in addition to three others added earlier this summer. Ray Brougham, founder and chief executive officer for Rainhouse Manufacturing said he anticipates more hiring in the future. “We’re growing now. And I don’t see any end to that,” Brougham said. Rainhouse uses compu
Greater Victoria businesses survive tariffs with pivots and diversification (opens the original)
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As the latest round of Canada-U.S. tariffs take hold, Vancouver Island businesses have braced for impact. Some find that customers are no longer interested in U.S.-made products, or they are diversifying their businesses, but all agree that it’s not going to end anytime soon. At Robinson’s Outdoor Store in Victoria, Matt King pulls out the high end fishing rods. “Brands like Sage, years and years have been the most sought after brands, I would say. Not so much anymore,” King said. These American
Nanaimo resident killed in war in Ukraine (opens the original)
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A grieving mother in Nanaimo reflects on the life of her late son who died Aug. 18 while serving in Ukraine as a drone mechanic, classified as an unmanned aerial vehicle crew mechanic. Valery Simonds looks at her son’s old passport photos. “I just look at his picture, and i just see this is what he wanted to do. It makes me feel warm.” At 46, Jessy Noel Bourgeois decided to fight for Ukraine as a volunteer. “He wanted to do something in life. He wanted to make a difference and he did. God I miss
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