Victoria News

Amateur Australian prospector finds huge gold nugget

Ballarat - An amateur prospector in Victoria State, Australia has unearthed a gold nugget weighing 5.5kg (177 ounces), estimated at more than A$300,000 ($315,000: £197,000), using a handheld metal detector.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

Apple 'Maps' could be a killer app in Australia — quite literally

Several stranded travelers needed rescue by Victoria police officers in the middle of Murray Sunset National Park in the last couple of months, due to the Apple "Maps" app sending them the wrong way.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 3 comments

Neglected maggot-infested dog struggles to survive in Victoria

Victoria - A heartbreaking story out of Victoria, B.C. where a small Shih Tzu dog is struggling to survive after being found neglected and covered in massive open wounds infested with maggots.

In the Media by Darren Weir - 2 comments

Op-Ed: 'Weak Patrol' brings high energy rock to 'The Rock'

As any Van Islander will tell you, locals affectionately refer to living on Vancouver Island as living on “The Rock.” Lately, there is an entirely new reason for the rock terminology when discussing Vancouver Island.

In the Media by C. Schroeder

Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria, Australia Special

Melbourne - Wilsons Promontory National Park (in short PROM) is on the southernmost tip of continental Australia. From here, after bypassing Tasmania, there's a straight line to reach the cold Antarctic iceland.

Digital Journal Report by Joseph Boltrukiewicz - 5 comments

Protester shot in the face by 14 year-old duck hunter

The controversial duck hunting season in Victoria, Australia got off to a bloody start with a protester being shot in the face on the first day.

In the Media by Kimberley Pollock - 19 comments

Officer seen kicking man on video will not face charges

Victoria - A Victoria police officer who was seen on video kicking two men will not face criminal charges, after an investigation concluded that he had used legally permissible force.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 5 comments

BC: Ida Chong recall campaign stumbles

Vancouver - Efforts to recall BC Liberal MLA Ida Chong by anti-HST activists seems to be running into some difficulties as the February 4 deadline approaches.

In the Media by Gibril Koroma

Lane Bryant denies making Victoria's Secret parody skeleton ad

Tucson - Despite the protests over the failure of networks to run the Lane Bryant lingerie ads last month, LB does not want customers to think they are behind the new Victoria's Secret parody "skeleton commercial" being shown on TV and around the Internet.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Op-Ed: Spring blooms at British Columbia’s premier Show Garden Special

Victoria - One of the most beautiful show gardens in Canada, and perhaps in the world, delightfully displays the marvels of spring renewal and new life.

Digital Journal Report by Igor I. Solar - 4 comments

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