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May 19: Your Daily Horoscope

Wednesday, May 19th ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You will need to be vigilant today, especially when dealing with matters of a financial or business nature.
Province provides funding lifeline to tourism industry but no re-opening plan

Province provides funding lifeline to tourism industry but no re-opening plan

Victoria’s tourism industry was provided a lifeline by the provincial government Tuesday, helping to keep parts of it afloat.
Woman missing from Blenkinsop area located

Woman missing from Blenkinsop area located

UPDATE: Christina Olsen has been located, Saanich police say. Saanich police are hoping the public can help locate a woman who was last seen Saturday shortly before one p.m. at the Seven Oaks Tertiary Care Facility on Blenkinsop Road in Saanich.
Suicides down across province during pandemic, up on Island in 2020

Suicides down across province during pandemic, up on Island in 2020

The B.C. Coroners Service says there has been no increase in suicide deaths in the province during the pandemic, despite concerns about serious mental health consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man missing since rowing away from Cortes Island in mid-December

Man missing since rowing away from Cortes Island in mid-December

A 46-year-old man has been missing since mid-December when he rowed away from Cortes Island, and RCMP are asking the public to help locate him, possibly around Toba Inlet.
Nanaimo man hasn't been seen since May 9, needs medication

Nanaimo man hasn't been seen since May 9, needs medication

The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for help in finding Robert Cox, 60, who has not been seen since leaving his central Nanaimo home on May 9. He needs daily medication, which he does not have with him.
Les Leyne: B.C. Liberals see too much NDP influence in proposed $500M investment fund

Les Leyne: B.C. Liberals see too much NDP influence in proposed $500M investment fund

The NDP wants to lend $500 million to entrepreneurs in hopes they will come up with the next big thing, employ thousands of people in B.C. and make everyone lots of money. What’s not to like? It turns out the Opposition B.C.
Concerns for whales raised over using hydrogen peroxide against sea lice

Concerns for whales raised over using hydrogen peroxide against sea lice

Conservationists and whale-watchers are urging the province to reject a fish farm company’s bid to use a pesticide against sea lice because they fear it will harm grey whales feeding in Clayoquot Sound. The application from Cermaq Canada Ltd.
Amid gang killings, 91Ô­´´ police issue warning about six men

Amid gang killings, 91Ô­´´ police issue warning about six men

91Ô­´´ police took the unusual step Monday of releasing the names and photographs of six gangsters they say are putting the public at risk because of their involvement in recent gang violence.

2021 Chamber of Commerce Awards presented

Tourism consultant Frank ­Bourree has received the first Governors’ Award of Distinction from the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.