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Fearless voice of the people (sorry, people). Your insightful Oak Bay parody newspaper.
This can’t be good…
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This #Telus ad on the #GreyCup has the couple talking about adding home security for “when we’re in Florida.”
Florida? In the United States?
As we say in the newspaper business…REWRITE!!
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Online web polls like this suffer from self-selection bias, but this is still interesting.
@cheknews.ca
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Gazette Budget Tip:
Save big by buying medical supplies on Facebook Marketplace.
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
If you’re patient enough on Facebook Marketplace you’ll find what you’re looking for. (Part 2)
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Oak Bay: We have the highest per capital number of public pay phones.
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If you’re patient enough on Facebook Marketplace you’ll find what you’re looking for.
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
We’d be willing to make a pretty substantial contribution to their Christmas party fund if we could get the guys from @cheknews.ca to do their stand-ups in front of our sign.
One hand washes the other, people.
November 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A reminder to check your children’s candy. Our publisher found this hidden in a Coffee Crisp.
November 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
HMP Wood Farm, Sandringham. The new home for #Andrew and the crown jewel of the British penal system.
October 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Our political editor just realized the twitter address of the OneBC party is ‘One_BCHQ’.
This implies they actually have a headquarters so we got to wondering, if they do have a headquarters where is it? And what does it look like?
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The night is darkening round me,
The wild winds coldly blow;
But a tyrant spell has bound me,
And I cannot, cannot go.

- Emily Brontë
October 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
When our publisher was in elementary school he spent a week or so in Kings Daughters Hospital in Duncan. To pass the time he helped roll cloth bandages in the bandage room.
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Gazette Determination Award:

The baseball players at Carnarvon Park have got their parents to shine their headlights on the field so they can keep practicing.
October 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In Oak Bay we’re very open about security. Contact the municipality and they’ll send you a detailed pdf with the watchman’s schedule, the brand of lamp he used and what kind of kerosene it takes.
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
In the wake of the Louvre robbery Oak Bay had decided to step up security on its priceless acorn display.
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
As @steveburgess53.bsky.social pointed out, Hoffman threw six pitches to the Mariners Julio Rodriguez to strike him out and end the game, even though not a single one was a strike. #ALCS #JAYS
Video from YouTube
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
We shouldn’t have carved the pumpkin while we were watching this game.
#Jays #ALCS #WORLDSERIES
October 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Gazette Tip:

If someone starts crowding you on ‘your’ couch, just make the best of it.
October 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Oh boy. The latest edition is out. At least two weeks worth of solid material!
October 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It’s unusual for someone to come right out and tell you they’re a coward.
October 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Batten hatch time is now.
October 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Gazette Notice:
The hardware store has rat traps back in stock for their Uplands customers.
September 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Give this a try. Our publisher swears by it.
September 26, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Our Mental Health Editor advises consuming less US news.
September 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM