Peter Mallett Staff Writer — The Victoria HarbourCats want to take you out to the ball game. The West Coast League baseball team is inviting military members and staff to their Friday, July 8 game against the Kamloops Northpaws. “The HarbourCats’ Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Appreciation Event is a great opportunity for the public to interact […]
Peter Mallett Staff Writer — Master Corporal Bridget Cucksey remembers facing Cluster Suiciden Headaches for the first time during a 2010 deployment to Afghanistan. “I woke up in the middle of the night and just started repeating, I want to die,” she says. “My roommate hopped out of bed and got our Warrant Officer to rush […]
Sub-Lieutanant Donald Den HMCS Malahat — The end of May marked the holding of the 77th Swiftsure International Yacht Race off the coast of Clover Point in Victoria. The race was the first one since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiftsure is the largest sailing race on North America’s west coast, drawing hundreds of participants […]
While Pride events take place all year round, Pride Season typically refers to the wide range of events that take place over the summer months (June to September). Beyond parades and summer festivals, it brings together LGBTQ2+ communities and allies worldwide to spotlight the resilience, celebrate the talent, and recognize the contributions of LGBTQ2+ communities. […]