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Mark Brennae

The Royal Family

Princess Anne to overnight aboard a naval ship during 2-day stay next week

Mark Brennae
Apr 26, 2024

The Maritime Museum and a riding club among activities planned for the princess

Community

Man trapped for hours in muddy Juan de Fuca Trail clay pit

Mark Brennae
Apr 4, 2024

Daughter Maeve watched in shock as her father lumbered but couldn't free himself from the thick grey soup.

Infrastructure

PKOLS communications tower location expected to be revealed at open house

Mark Brennae
Apr 3, 2024

Some say plunking the new tower in the middle of the parking lot would ruin the view.

Addiction

Vancouver Island Construction Association scores kudos for substance-use program

Mark Brennae
Mar 25, 2024

“You get stuck in maybe a mindset or a way of thinking like ‘Well, if I take this substance, I’ll be able to get through the day,’” says one construction worker.

Mental Health

Young adult mental-health unit opens at Royal Jubilee

Mark Brennae
Mar 19, 2024

Previously, young people were grouped with people of all ages, which often was a glove that did not fit, Claire Jaenen, the unit’s clinical coordinator tells Capital Daily.

Tech

Reynolds Secondary off to Houston for world robotics championship

Mark Brennae
Mar 13, 2024

The game's parameters change each competition, so it’s up to teams to design and build a robot to play the specific game.

Indian Residential Schools

Director says cancelled play 'about white culture, not Indigenous culture'

Mark Brennae
Mar 8, 2024

"At the very least, the board had a duty of care to at least see the play taking place under its roof.” - Sisters director Kevin McKendrick.

Indian Residential Schools

Curtain closes dramatically on play at Fernwood Community Association

Mark Brennae
Mar 7, 2024

“No one would identify why the play was racist or offensive." - Clayton Jevne, Theatre Inconnu artistic director and GM.