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The Blizzard of '96 in photos

The Blizzard of '96 in photos

Twenty-five years ago, Greater Victoria was in the middle of what came to be know as the Blizzard of ‘96: 124 centimetres of snow — more than Winnipeg gets in an average winter — fell at the airport between Dec. 21 and 30.
Six tips to keep hummingbirds alive during a cold snap

Six tips to keep hummingbirds alive during a cold snap

'Who would have believed we'd ever be counting hummingbirds in the wintertime?'
Good Samaritan helped B.C. woman escape after vehicle slid into icy river

Good Samaritan helped B.C. woman escape after vehicle slid into icy river

Kamloops resident 'just elated' to see someone was there in time of need
B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

The full cost of flooding in B.C. is still being assessed, but according to one estimate, November flooding places B.C. as the world's fifth most expensive extreme weather event in 2021.
Eric Akis: Get creative with turkey leftovers

Eric Akis: Get creative with turkey leftovers

If you’re like me and can’t resist roasting a large turkey for Christmas dinner, when you peek into the refrigerator this morning you may be wondering what to do with all that leftover meat.
B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

In a season of giving, a B.C. couple is gifting their piece of wilderness to the Nature Conservancy of Canada
A Christmas gift from Robert Bateman

A Christmas gift from Robert Bateman

Winter Bison is Robert Bateman’s Christmas gift to readers of the Times 91Ô­´´.
Tips to deal with holiday stress after a chaotic year

Tips to deal with holiday stress after a chaotic year

With many British Columbians ready to put 2021 behind them, mental health experts are providing some suggestions on how to manage pressure and stress this holiday season.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Choose a single bloom for dahlia pollen production

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Choose a single bloom for dahlia pollen production

Tips for pollen-rich dahlias, how to keep cyclamens blooming, and finding the right timing for kale transplants.
Environment Canada predicts snowy Christmas for Greater Victoria; low of minus-8 next week

Environment Canada predicts snowy Christmas for Greater Victoria; low of minus-8 next week

It looks like Greater Victoria, indeed much of 91Ô­´´ Island, will have a white Christmas.