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We are pleased to accept the FIFA Punctuality Prize.
December 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We are pleased to accept the FIFA Punctuality Prize.
Here’s something to check out. The Kilauea volcano is on a tear. From the USGS.
www.youtube.com/live/tk0tfYD...
www.youtube.com/live/tk0tfYD...
[V1cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (west Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
YouTube video by USGS
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December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here’s something to check out. The Kilauea volcano is on a tear. From the USGS.
www.youtube.com/live/tk0tfYD...
www.youtube.com/live/tk0tfYD...
Oak Bay: The only place in Canada where you can still refer the rapid fire delivery and ‘brash coward’ persona of Bob Hope…and people will understand you.
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Oak Bay: The only place in Canada where you can still refer the rapid fire delivery and ‘brash coward’ persona of Bob Hope…and people will understand you.
Winning the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize is like winning the Jeffrey Dahmer inaugural culinary award.
December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Winning the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize is like winning the Jeffrey Dahmer inaugural culinary award.
Last night our publisher dreamt she was a race car driver.
She said she was fast asleep.
She said she was fast asleep.
December 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Last night our publisher dreamt she was a race car driver.
She said she was fast asleep.
She said she was fast asleep.
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Service notice. We’re not going anywhere. [EDIT: Yes we are.]
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Service notice. We’re not going anywhere. [EDIT: Yes we are.]
Most of the people in the Gazette newsroom originally came to BC from somewhere else.
Before we we got here we were told that politics in British Columbia was a different animal.
And…it’s never failed to disappoint.
Before we we got here we were told that politics in British Columbia was a different animal.
And…it’s never failed to disappoint.
December 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Most of the people in the Gazette newsroom originally came to BC from somewhere else.
Before we we got here we were told that politics in British Columbia was a different animal.
And…it’s never failed to disappoint.
Before we we got here we were told that politics in British Columbia was a different animal.
And…it’s never failed to disappoint.
The thing that’s great about social media is that even dumb folks can start their own newspaper.
December 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The thing that’s great about social media is that even dumb folks can start their own newspaper.
Oak Bay has so many splendid qualities. It's hard to pick the best one.
But we’re also known for our decisiveness, so let’s go with modesty.
But we’re also known for our decisiveness, so let’s go with modesty.
December 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Oak Bay has so many splendid qualities. It's hard to pick the best one.
But we’re also known for our decisiveness, so let’s go with modesty.
But we’re also known for our decisiveness, so let’s go with modesty.
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Family Not Sure What to Do with Other Trees in Costco Christmas 6-Pack: tinyurl.com/2kywaau5
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Family Not Sure What to Do with Other Trees in Costco Christmas 6-Pack: tinyurl.com/2kywaau5
Looking for family Christmas viewing? Our Netflix critic recommends the John Wick movies.
John Wick 1 / Kill count-77
John Wick 2 / Kill count-128
John Wick 3 / Kill count-94 (Writers strike)
John Wick 4 / Kill count-140
The Lumière Bros would be proud to see their invention used this way.
John Wick 1 / Kill count-77
John Wick 2 / Kill count-128
John Wick 3 / Kill count-94 (Writers strike)
John Wick 4 / Kill count-140
The Lumière Bros would be proud to see their invention used this way.
December 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Looking for family Christmas viewing? Our Netflix critic recommends the John Wick movies.
John Wick 1 / Kill count-77
John Wick 2 / Kill count-128
John Wick 3 / Kill count-94 (Writers strike)
John Wick 4 / Kill count-140
The Lumière Bros would be proud to see their invention used this way.
John Wick 1 / Kill count-77
John Wick 2 / Kill count-128
John Wick 3 / Kill count-94 (Writers strike)
John Wick 4 / Kill count-140
The Lumière Bros would be proud to see their invention used this way.
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Venezuela Bombs American Drug Yacht, Wiping Out Entire Sackler Family Cartel: tinyurl.com/mr472vs5
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Venezuela Bombs American Drug Yacht, Wiping Out Entire Sackler Family Cartel: tinyurl.com/mr472vs5
It’s the first day of the month.
Don’t forget to say “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” 🐇🐇🐇for good luck.
Don’t forget to say “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” 🐇🐇🐇for good luck.
December 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It’s the first day of the month.
Don’t forget to say “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” 🐇🐇🐇for good luck.
Don’t forget to say “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” 🐇🐇🐇for good luck.
Modern problems require modern solutions.
Except in Oak Bay.
Except in Oak Bay.
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Modern problems require modern solutions.
Except in Oak Bay.
Except in Oak Bay.
People think that in Oak Bay we’re desperate for praise and appreciation.
But it’s not true. We’re fine with the money.
But it’s not true. We’re fine with the money.
November 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
People think that in Oak Bay we’re desperate for praise and appreciation.
But it’s not true. We’re fine with the money.
But it’s not true. We’re fine with the money.
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Fantastic idea! To join in that spirit, we’re reducing the price to watch all our Washington State Ferries videos by 75% 😃
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Fantastic idea! To join in that spirit, we’re reducing the price to watch all our Washington State Ferries videos by 75% 😃
This Black Friday we’re reducing our news coverage by 50%.
November 28, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This Black Friday we’re reducing our news coverage by 50%.
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What’s going on: Solar flare vulnerability in A320 software forces emergency action by airlines theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @theaircurrent.com) #staycurrent
Solar flare vulnerability in A320 software forces emergency action by airlines
Three-hour fix may cause widespread disruption during Thanksgiving travel period
theaircurrent.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What’s going on: Solar flare vulnerability in A320 software forces emergency action by airlines theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @theaircurrent.com) #staycurrent
We agree journalism should be less formal, but the #CBCNews story on the Airbus problems that begins “Hi there, I’m the senior business reporter.”might be taking it a touch too far.
But…Hi there, back at you. How’s the wife and kids?
But…Hi there, back at you. How’s the wife and kids?
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We agree journalism should be less formal, but the #CBCNews story on the Airbus problems that begins “Hi there, I’m the senior business reporter.”might be taking it a touch too far.
But…Hi there, back at you. How’s the wife and kids?
But…Hi there, back at you. How’s the wife and kids?
So, the University of Victoria has 40 acres of undeveloped land in Oak Bay, and they’ve announced they want to use it to build thousands of housing units.
In Oak Bay, this is the apocalypse.
In Oak Bay, this is the apocalypse.
November 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
So, the University of Victoria has 40 acres of undeveloped land in Oak Bay, and they’ve announced they want to use it to build thousands of housing units.
In Oak Bay, this is the apocalypse.
In Oak Bay, this is the apocalypse.
Here’s an idea…just throwing it out there…some blue sky thinking…
What if mortgage rates came down on Black Friday?
What if mortgage rates came down on Black Friday?
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here’s an idea…just throwing it out there…some blue sky thinking…
What if mortgage rates came down on Black Friday?
What if mortgage rates came down on Black Friday?
We’ve got an efficiency engineer taking a look at our production plant.
Currently it takes one press to print the Gazette, but she thinks she can get that down to 0.62.
Currently it takes one press to print the Gazette, but she thinks she can get that down to 0.62.
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We’ve got an efficiency engineer taking a look at our production plant.
Currently it takes one press to print the Gazette, but she thinks she can get that down to 0.62.
Currently it takes one press to print the Gazette, but she thinks she can get that down to 0.62.
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Stay calm. Be brave. Wait for the ferry.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Stay calm. Be brave. Wait for the ferry.
You know, “Who cares?” is a pretty good answer.
We use it a lot.
We use it a lot.
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
You know, “Who cares?” is a pretty good answer.
We use it a lot.
We use it a lot.
Gazette Tip:
If you’re choosing a new hobby, pick one that doesn’t include an ‘add to cart’ button.
If you’re choosing a new hobby, pick one that doesn’t include an ‘add to cart’ button.
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Gazette Tip:
If you’re choosing a new hobby, pick one that doesn’t include an ‘add to cart’ button.
If you’re choosing a new hobby, pick one that doesn’t include an ‘add to cart’ button.