An unconscious man was taken to hospital suffering smoke-inhalation after a fire broke out in his James Bay apartment Sunday. The man was rescued from the Village Green, 118 Menzies St.

Thousands lined Government Street Saturday night to greet Santa at the annual Santa Claus Light Parade. Children and adults alike were treated to bands, gymnasts, tap dancers and lighted trucks. Parade goers were asked to donate to the Mustard Seed Food Bank.

Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007.

The Victoria Multifaith Society is hoping a panel discussion to address the question: Are our children spiritually literate? The event takes place at the University of Victoria's Interfaith Chapel at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 29. Everyone is welcome.

others also read... Victoria West – the city's fastest growing community – and the city's transportation plan are catching up with each other. The first phase of improvements to the road network began this week.

Don Denton/News staff Asia Rattigan, a Grade 7 student at Lansdowne middle school, is involved with Antidote, a local volunteer organization that does presentations and creates multimedia to help empower multi-ethnic and indigenous young women in the community.

Bay Street is Victoria's last traffic artery without bus service but on Dec. 28 that will change as the first step is taken in a long-term plan to transform the corridor. B.C. Transit's Route 10 bus will make 44 trips in each direction on workdays, linking the Royal Jubilee...

Westshore Stingers Brandon Hansen staples Victoria Cougars Adam Steenbergen to the boards. others also read...

Oak Bay High School volleyball player Dave McKay leaps for to spike the ball as teammate Wes Bertsch, left, looks on during pool play at the AAA boys Island Championships against Ballenas high school (Parksville). Oak Bay won 25-10, 25-12.

B.C. Bears rugby returns to Victoria on Tuesday as the provincial representative side takes on Team Russia, 7 p.m. at Bear Mountain Stadium at City Centre Park in Langford.

others also read... The Morioka-Friendship Society is planning ahead for its 25th anniversary since formally twinning with the Japanese city in May 1985.

others also read... Bay Street is Victoria's last traffic artery without bus service but on Dec. 28 that will change as the first step is taken in a long-term plan to transform the corridor.

The countdown has begun on the citizens' window of opportunity to veto Victoria city council's decision to borrow $42 million to replace the Johnson Street Bridge.

others also read... Human rights in Canada, Latin America, Palestine, the Philippines and the Thai-Burmese border will be discussed at a Dec. 6 forum.

others also read... The countdown has begun on the citizens' window of opportunity to veto Victoria city council's decision to borrow $42 million to replace the Johnson Street Bridge.

Cmdr. Tony deRosenroll, left, coordinator Canadian Naval Centennial, Acting Sub-Lieut. Daniel Mallet, staff officer administration Canadian Naval Centennial and Chief Petty Officer Mark Moger celebrate the unveiling of the Navy Centennial sign on the Helmecken exit on the Island Highway.

Petty Officer (first class) Rob Pacchiano kisses his wife Shelly as he returned to CFB Esquimalt Friday morning, aboard the frigate HMCS Calgary. Calgary was deployed in Central and South America for three months carrying out various naval exercises.

David Whiffin is one of two men accused. others also read... A long and healthy life ended in a tragic and needless death says BC SPCA special constable Lynsay Bailey.

others also read... Helicopters are likely the most polluting form of air travel, but now a Victoria company is working to mitigate its impact. Helijet International became the first private company to buy carbon offsets from the new provincial Crown corporation, Pacific Carbon Trust.

others also read... The federal government is proposing a plan to remove import tariffs on foreign-built ships. George McPherson, president of the Shipyards General Workers Federation, said that idea won't float in Victoria.