An empty barge that broke loose from its moorings in Vancouver on Sunday nearly ended up grounded on a city beach, the Canadian Coast Guard says, in a near-repeat of an incident almost two years ago to the day.
More than 500 gathered at the conference centre for the RBC Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony to pay tribute to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce inaugural inductees
"This means so much to our people," said Esquimalt Chief Robert Thomas, "to be able to share in the economic benefits of this land is going to be a beautiful thing for both nations."
For the first time in decades, Victoria Harbour Ferry will ply the choppier waters of the Inner Harbour as it continues its taxi and tour service through the fall and winter. The 31-year-old . . .