Students at the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Oak Bay are making an artistic statement about the curtailed level of provincial funding for arts organizations.

Serial killer Robert Pickton was convicted on six counts of second-degree murder. The Supreme Court of Canada has given Robert Pickton more scope in his coming appeal to try to overturn his conviction on six counts of murdering women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Don Denton/Victoria News staff Victoria's Tyson Barrie (#4), a member of the Kelowna Rockets, playing for Team WHL is checked by Team Russia's #26 Danil Gubarev during Game 5 of the Subway Super Series at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

Victoria News photographer Don Denton has garnered his second international photo award this year.

Seven year old Olivia Brown makes a face at herself in the mirror as she stretches during her dance class for the Junior Apprentice Company at Dance Unlimited. Looking on at left is her twin Georgia.

others also read... It’s been 20 years since a gunman killed 14 women at École Polytechnique and First Metropolitan United Church is holding a multi-faith service to commemorate the victims.

others also read... More than 20 local governments in B.C. have banned the sale of cosmetic pesticides and MLA Rob Fleming would like the province to follow suit.

others also read... The Capital Regional District is poised to sign off on its plans for a sewage treatment system hoping changes can still be made after a Dec. 31 deadline.

others also read... When it comes to the economy, money talks. And words were certainly flying Wednesday when the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance's annual State of the Island Economic Summit got underway.

David Black, President and CEO of Black Press, owner of The Golden Star. others also read...

Taylor Ellington is heading to the Moose after 13 games with the Victoria Salmon Kings. others also read...

others also read... The Williams Lake RCMP and North District General Investigation Section are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of Tyler Walton who was last seen on November 09, 2009 at approximately 7 p.m. in Williams Lake.

others also read... Kudos to Cpl. Hilderley’s comments in the Sooke News Mirror last Wednesday. Well said and about time it was said. The police are not the enemy in Sooke. they uphold very valuable laws in town and for one have my utmost respect.

David Black, President and CEO of Black Press, owner of The Golden Star. Submitted. others also read...

others also read... Victoria News photographer Don Denton has garnered his second international photo award this year.

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others also read... It is suggested that people just pile the leaves onto the boulevards to await pickup by city crews.

Re: Pro-Olympics editorial slammed (Letters, Nov. 6). I agree. If the corporations were paying the bill, instead of the taxpayers, and the disenfranchised members of society, rapidly growing in numbers with the nonsensical budget cuts, I might have a different point of view.

others also read... For the last 30 years, the animal welfare community has been educating and encouraging owners to voluntarily spay/neuter their pets.

others also read... Ah, those marauding deer. As they say, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” I wish that those that could act, would act.