With about 50 years involvement in amateur wrestling, former Victoria, BC teacher ED ASHMORE continues to volunteer in the sport of wrestling. Today, Mr Ashmore is the head of the "Victoria Commonwealth Association Bulldog team for middle and high school students. On...
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Barry Patrick Rochford, a former bank manager in Australia, was sentenced to 6 months in jail for stealing and hanging a dog. Rochford, a dog breeder, stole 2 Irish wolfhounds. One was found hanging from a tree in 2007, and the other one was never found. He will serve 3...
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2009 GREATER VICTORIA SPORTS HALL of FAME: The 16th Annual Induction Ceremony & Dinner resulted in seven inductees and two Honorary Life Members at the Greater Victory sports event covering a variety of sports...
Three former boxers involved in the rebuilding of amateur boxing in Victoria, BC attend induction ceremony of the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame November 21 st.
Harry Bloy, Burnaby-Lougheed Liberal MLA, said in the Legislature that the 2010 Olympics protesters are "terrorists" with "limited intellect". Bloy made the comment after the disturbance on the Olympic torch event in Victoria. In an interview the next day, Harry Bloy showed...
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On: Parkinson’s Disease: a personal narrative - So soon it seems that my disease has gone from being a nuisance to becoming life-style transforming. Muscle strength is lower but yet because of a high protein and calorie diet my weight is improved by...
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"While October may be the favorite month of thousands of humans, who excitedly plan their costumes of spooks, vampires and monsters, in anticipation of Halloween, cats, particularly black cats, have little cause...
Live on CBC News this morning, cameras have been covering the Olympic Torch's arrival by airplane from Greece and it's lighting ceremony here, in Victoria, BC. " "The Olympic flame for...
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The torch relay and Olympic Torch ceremonies begin at the Victoria International Airportand will wind it's way to the legislative buildings in Victoria for a ceremony and then the torch relay will head...
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A breaking news story from CHEK-TV in Victoria, British Columbia at 5 pm Pacific Time:The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) stopped and boarded the Ocean Lady early this morning. With coastguard support and a Canadian warship escort the vessel docked at Ogden Point at...
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Police police stations in Victoria, Australia, have been robbed on average once every 2 weeks for the past 2 years. Police have yet to solve 12 of the 47 incidents. Police shorts, badges, hats and handcuffs were stolen, as well as some unusual items, which include a flagpole,...
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Brett Clarke, 39, was shot in the chest with a speargun while diving with friends in Victoria, Australia. The spear was accidentally fired by Jim Bigness, went through Clarke's ribs into his lung, barely missing his heart. Clarke then tried to swim to shore, but hit a rock,...
The BC Hockey League season opener in this Island city saw the Nanaimo Clippers meet the Victoria Grizzlies. Grizzlies counted first coup in the hockey season for 2009/10. The final score was Victoria...
After Joseph P. Kennedy II, Edward Kennedy's nephew, announced he will not run for Senate, it looks as if the "Kennedy seat" is now going to go to somebody outside the family. Ted Kennedy was a senator for 47 years until his death on August 25, 2009. He was the...
The study does not address the possible increase in risk for lung cancer that might be associated with smoking pot but if you gotta smoke something it looks like pot might be the way to go. " NEW YORK (Reuters...