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QUIZ: 12 questions to test your knowledge of B.C. news in 2016

QUIZ: 12 questions to test your knowledge of B.C. news in 2016

How well do you know your provincial news? Take our #BCNewsQuiz and see how you score

QUIZ: 12 questions to test your knowledge of B.C. news in 2016
Enter the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce contest and win an all inclusive trip to China to see the Great Wall, Tian A Men Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and more.

Dreaming of visiting China? Win a trip of a lifetime!

You could win an all-inclusive tour through Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and Suzhou next spring valued at $2500!

Enter the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce contest and win an all inclusive trip to China to see the Great Wall, Tian A Men Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and more.
VIDEO: Watch IHIT press conference

VIDEO: Watch IHIT press conference

Watch a streaming feed of a press conference held by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

VIDEO: Watch IHIT press conference
Voting open for People's Choice Amateur Photography Competition

Voting open for People’s Choice Amateur Photography Competition

Photographers from across the province competed in amateur competition

Voting open for People's Choice Amateur Photography Competition
PRIME MINISTER PART OF FIRST NATIONS PARADE: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations Days was celebrated in Tofino on Monday, Aug. 8 with a parade, traditional dances and a community barbecue. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the parade and addressed the crowd with words of gratitude at the opening ceremonies.

Trudeaus enjoy some Tofino time

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took time out of his family vacation to participate in Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation Days opening ceremonies

PRIME MINISTER PART OF FIRST NATIONS PARADE: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations Days was celebrated in Tofino on Monday, Aug. 8 with a parade, traditional dances and a community barbecue. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the parade and addressed the crowd with words of gratitude at the opening ceremonies.
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CANADA DAY QUIZ: How well do you know Canadian trivia?

In honour of Canada's 149th birthday, we have compiled some Canadian trivia questions. How many can you answer?

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David Gogo performs at EMCS theatre on July 2.

You just gotta go to Gogo

Master blues guitarist to perform in Sooke on July 2

David Gogo performs at EMCS theatre on July 2.

Get into the spirit at monthly Highlands coffee house

Enjoy some fine music at Caleb Pike House this Saturday

Colwood resident Margaret Slade checks out art cards inside the Coast Collective Gallery, during the Gifts and Wishes Show, a collection of arts and crafts running through Dec. 20, the last day the Collective will be located at Pendray House on Heatherbell Road. It is moving to the Holiday Inn Express and Suites on Wale Road in Colwood in January.

Last celebration being held at Coast Collective in Colwood

Gifts and Wishes, seasonal sendoff at Pendray House

Colwood resident Margaret Slade checks out art cards inside the Coast Collective Gallery, during the Gifts and Wishes Show, a collection of arts and crafts running through Dec. 20, the last day the Collective will be located at Pendray House on Heatherbell Road. It is moving to the Holiday Inn Express and Suites on Wale Road in Colwood in January.

Concert for African orphans set for St. Joseph’s in Saanich

Annual Arbutus Singers performance helps raise funds for children's shelter

Sooke School District students celebrate Christmas on stage

PACE program presents I Love Christmas at Isabelle Reader Theatre

New name for Canada’s largest Canadian-owned online classifieds company

Used.ca is headquartered in Victoria, BC and is a part of Black Press Community Media.

North Saanich poet Patrick Lane is a finalist in this year’s Gov.-Gen. literary awards, for his book Washita.

Poet Lane a Gov.-Gen. award finalist

North Saanich author up against four other poets for top prize.

North Saanich poet Patrick Lane is a finalist in this year’s Gov.-Gen. literary awards, for his book Washita.
US F-22 shows off its air superiority in the skies over Abbotsford.

BC Amateur Photographer contest a huge success

Seventy finalists competed at this year's Abbotsford International Airshow for a shot at the title of Amateur Photographer of the year

US F-22 shows off its air superiority in the skies over Abbotsford.
Cache Creek relief donations roll in from the public and the business community.

BlackPress4Good collects donations for Cache Creek flood victims

Help is still needed for relief efforts in Cache Creek. Crowdfunding effort gathers momentum.

Cache Creek relief donations roll in from the public and the business community.

First World War themed concert cancelled

The group is hoping to reschedule the shows for this fall, closer to Remembrance Day.

Seabird Island Tulip Festival. Photo by Roxanne Watson. Entry in the 2015 Amateur Photographer of the Year.

Time to enter B.C.’s amateur photographer contest

The 3rd annual 'Your Best Shot' contest is open to amateur photographers. Sponsored by London Drugs, Abbotsford Airshow & Black Press

Seabird Island Tulip Festival. Photo by Roxanne Watson. Entry in the 2015 Amateur Photographer of the Year.

New awards program to spotlight unpublished older writers

Calling all West Shore would-be writers, submissions accepted until May 1

Celtic-plus musicians playing Pike House

Highlands Coffee House set for this Saturday night

QuintEssence features the talents of internationally renowned vocalists Robyn Driedger-Klassen, Barb Towell, Frédérik Robert and Peter Alexander with celebrated pianist Tina Chang.

QuintEssence bringing opera in a la carte performance

The show runs Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Charlie White Theatre.

QuintEssence features the talents of internationally renowned vocalists Robyn Driedger-Klassen, Barb Towell, Frédérik Robert and Peter Alexander with celebrated pianist Tina Chang.