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Nicki Minaj’s COVID-19 vaccine tweet about swollen testicles signals the dangers of celebrity misinformation and fandom
Sarah R. Olutola, Lakehead University Rapper and pop singer Nicki Minaj made headlines after her Sept. 13 tweet about her as-of-yet unidentified cousin’s friend in Trinidad, who was dumped at the altar by his wife-to-be because “the vaccine” — presumably … Continue reading →
Five Questions every Money Transfer Business should ask
Technology has transformed almost every sector of the economy. One of the greatest beneficiaries is online money transfer services. Online money transfer allows people to purchase goods and services as well as send money across the world. As a money … Continue reading →
Online tool simplifies special event liquor permitting
People and organizations needing a special event permit (SEP) to serve liquor at events like community festivals, family gatherings and private functions can now apply through a new online portal developed to speed up application processing. Effective Sept. 21, 2021, … Continue reading →
525 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 21, 2021
As of Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, 87% (4,031,909) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 79.5% (3,685,799) received their second dose. In addition, 87.5% (3,785,801) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
1,692 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 20, 2021 (3 days)
As of Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, 86.8% (4,024,302) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 79.4% (3,679,181) received their second dose. In addition, 87.4% (3,778,735) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
Fatal collision on Sooke Rd claims the life of one man, RCMP seek witnesses
A collision involving two vehicles on Sooke Rd last Saturday night resulted in the death of one motorist and injuring another one. On September 18, 2021, just after 11:30 pm, West Shore RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision in … Continue reading →
768 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 17, 2021
As of Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, 86.5% (4,008,076) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.9% (3,659,495) have received their second dose. In addition, 87.0% (3,764,087) of all eligible adults … Continue reading →
Friday morning commute highly impacted as West Shore RCMP kept busy responding to motor vehicle collisions
West Shore RCMP are urging motorists to drive carefully after responding to several motor vehicle collisions around the West Shore which slowed down the morning commute significantly. At around 6:00 am, West Shore RCMP were called to assist for a … Continue reading →
How to keep your house warm in winter
Keeping your home warm in winter is no easy feat, especially if you want to avoid paying incredibly high energy bills. While putting the heating on is unavoidable, there are other steps you can take to keep your house toasty … Continue reading →
Heavy rainfall warning for Friday, Sept 17, 2021
Heavy Rain on Friday Location: West Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island. Rainfall accumulation: 60 to 80 mm are expected. Timespan: Friday morning through Friday evening. Other risks: Strong winds are also possible on Friday. Remarks: A robust frontal system … Continue reading →
706 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 16, 2021
As of Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, 86.3% (3,998,779) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.8% (3,652,033) received their second dose. In addition, 86.8% (3,755,686) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
661 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 15, 2021
As of Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, 86.1% (3,991,888) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.6% (3,644,716) have received their second dose. In addition, 86.7% (3,749,484) of all eligible adults … Continue reading →
677 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 14, 2021
As of Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, 86.0% (3,985,159) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.5% (3,638,404) have received their second dose. In addition, 86.5% (3,743,344) of all eligible adults … Continue reading →
1,984 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 13, 2021 (3 days)
As of Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, 85.8% (3,978,624) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.4% (3,632,547) received their second dose. In addition, 86.4% (3,737,364) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
Armed man deceased after officer-involved shooting in Victoria, Sunday
A man is deceased after an officer-involved shooting in Victoria yesterday morning. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 12, Saanich Police Department officers were called to the 3500-block of Douglas Street for a report of an armed man in … Continue reading →
Child fatality early morning collision on Sooke Road, Labour Day
On September 7, 2021, at approximately 2:00 a.m. The Sooke RCMP received reports of a single-vehicle collision. Upon arrival, the Sooke RCMP, Sooke Fire Department and BC Ambulance located the scene and found multiple persons with serious life-threatening injuries. See … Continue reading →
820 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 10, 2021
As of Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, 85.5% (3,962,256) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 78.0% (3,614,503) received their second dose. In addition, 86.1% (3,722,969) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
Sooke groups donate proceeds from Indigenous workshop to the local food bank
–Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce, media release On September 2, 2021, The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the Sooke Region Tourism Association (SRTA), and WorkLink collectively donated $1,348.65 to the Sooke Food Bank. The funds came entirely from ticket … Continue reading →
It’s a wrap! Sooke lifelong learners aged six and older cover local wildlife
Written by: Sam Webb, Wild Wise Society President This summer, Wild Wise hosted our second annual summer course. It was an eight week-long course that ran every Tuesday evening. We focused on a variety of topics around animal behaviour, ecology, … Continue reading →
774 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 9, 2021
Summary: As of today, 77.8% of BC residents have been fully vaccinated (two doses). From Sept. 1-7, people not fully vaccinated accounted for 78.6% of hospitalized cases. The fully unvaccinated account for 70.2%. Island Health region currently has a total … Continue reading →
Support for mandatory vaccination grows, seven-in-ten Canadians now support it in public spaces
–Angus Reid Poll The fourth wave of COVID-19 in Canada is being called a pandemic of the unvaccinated. While breakthrough infections of the vaccinated are perhaps more common than health officials had initially hoped, recent reports have stated that approximately 90 per … Continue reading →
814 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 8, 2021
As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, 85.2% (3,949,169) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 77.7% (3,601,169) received their second dose. In addition, 85.8% (3,711,066) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
Province caps 2022 rent increases to 1.5%
B.C.’s maximum allowable rent increase amount for 2022 is being set at 1.5%, based on inflation. This increase cannot take effect prior to Jan. 1, 2022. If landlords choose to increase rent, they must provide a full three months’ notice … Continue reading →
Local candidates prepare for climate debate tonight at 7 pm for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke seat this election
This evening over 200 people will join an ONLINE all candidates debate for the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke federal riding on the environment, our health and the climate. The audience will hear from candidates Randall Garrison – NDP, Harley Gordon – Green, Doug … Continue reading →
Car with five occupants crashes into a tree early Labour Day morning, witnesses wanted
On September 7, 2021, at 2:15 a.m., the Sooke RCMP were called to assist the BC Ambulance Service with a single motor vehicle collision in the 5800 Block of Sooke Road. On arrival, First Responders discovered five occupants of the vehicle, … Continue reading →
ESS candidates share platforms on top regional and national issues
The Sooke and WestShore Chambers of Commerce in partnership with the Sooke Multi-Belief Initiative co-hosted a non-confrontational, intentionally respectful all-candidates forums ahead of the Sept. 20 federal election. The six Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidates were recorded in a group setting on Sept. … Continue reading →
Sooke Chamber survey finds customers more likely than business owners to support vaccine passports in Sooke
–Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce report The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce recently surveyed both businesses and customers on their opinions of the incoming Vaccine Passport which begins on September 13 by a provincial government order. In general, business owners … Continue reading →
2,425 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 7, 2021 (4 days)
As of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, 85.1% (3,943,729) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 77.6% (3,594,929) received their second dose. In addition, 85.7% (3,706,533) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
Province phases in a BC Vaccine Card: Details
The Province is launching the BC Vaccine Card, a digital or printed document that shows the stage cardholders are at in their COVID-19 vaccine progress. The BC Vaccine Card will allow vaccinated people to conveniently and securely show their proof … Continue reading →
671 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 3, 2021
As of Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, 84.8% (3,929,089) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 77.1% (3,572,841) received their second dose. In addition, 85.4% (3,694,070) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
801 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 2, 2021
As of Thursday, Sep. 2, 2021, 84.6% (3,922,233) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 76.9% (3,565,148) received their second dose. In addition, 85.3% (3,688,115) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
Health Foundation announces new grant program through the Mary Brown Memorial Fund
–From the Sooke and Juan de Fuca Health Foundation In this time of COVID we are increasingly aware of mental health and allied challenges including a growing demand for services. This is very evident in the Sooke Region and applies … Continue reading →
Letter: Lions do good work, but this proposal is misguided
–Chris and Shirley Spencer This is in response to the Lions Club proposal for John Phillips Memorial Park. The first issue is the park is deemed to be underused by the town council. The second issue is the Lions club … Continue reading →
785 new BC COVID-19 cases, Sept 1, 2021
As of Wednesday, Sept. 1, B.C. is reporting 785 new cases of COVID-19, including five epi-linked cases, for a total of 166,853 cases in the province. There are currently 5,873 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 158,900 people … Continue reading →
More than 1,000 British Columbians lost to toxic illicit drugs in first half of 2021
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General BC Coroners Service At least 1,011 lives were lost to suspected illicit drug toxicity in B.C. between January and June 2021, according to data released by the BC Coroners Service. “The deaths of … Continue reading →
Letter: Sooke Council failed to sufficiently publicize Lion’s clubhouse proposal
–J. Kent Council is proposing a private clubhouse and parking lot for the open space in John Phillips Memorial Park. Council’s referendum on the issue has not been widely publicized, neither has the clubhouse proposal. Details are scarce. Council says … Continue reading →
655 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 31, 2021 (includes video of today’s modelling)
As of Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, 84.3% (3,908,860) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 76.5% (3,547,751) received their second dose. In addition, 85.0% (3,676,744) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
1,853 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 30, 2021 (3 days)
As of Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, 84.2% (3,904,121) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 76.4% (3,541,731) received their second dose. In addition, 84.9% (3,672,685) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
Fundraiser for Belmont student, Jonathan, burn victim recovering from accident
Contribute to the Fundraiser here. My name is Devon Hall. Yesterday my good friend, Jon Sheehy was in an accident and was electrocuted. Jon is currently in the hospital in a medically induced coma with third-degree burns on 35% of … Continue reading →
867 new BC COVID-19 cases, Aug 27, 2021
As of Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, 83.9% (3,886,952) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 75.8% (3,514,485) received their second dose. In addition, 84.6% (3,657,914) of all eligible adults in … Continue reading →
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