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Five-year-old Victoria boy’s Deadpool pose goes viral

Five-year-old Victoria boy’s Deadpool pose goes viral

Photo catches eye of Ryan Reynolds and gets a million likes on Instagram

Five-year-old Victoria boy’s Deadpool pose goes viral
Boxer and Victoria resident Adam Braidwood says he told opponent Tim Hague that he loved him after their fight Friday night in Edmonton. Hague, seated, later died from injuries sustained in the bout. (Twitter)

Victoria trainer Adam Zugec devastated following boxer Tim Hague’s death

Zugec was in fighter Adam Braidwood’s corner during fatal fight with Hague

Boxer and Victoria resident Adam Braidwood says he told opponent Tim Hague that he loved him after their fight Friday night in Edmonton. Hague, seated, later died from injuries sustained in the bout. (Twitter)
Kenneth Jacob Fenton, centre and flanked by lawyers Dale Marshall (left) and Chris Massey, gets into a waiting vehicle following his guilty plea on two counts relating to the death of Const. Sarah Beckett of the West Shore RCMP. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Langford man pleads guilty in death of West Shore RCMP officer

Kenneth Jacob Fenton pleads guilty to two counts in the death of Const. Sarah Beckett in April 2016.

Kenneth Jacob Fenton, centre and flanked by lawyers Dale Marshall (left) and Chris Massey, gets into a waiting vehicle following his guilty plea on two counts relating to the death of Const. Sarah Beckett of the West Shore RCMP. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

New position helps seniors navigate community services

Mickey Balas is now the community’s Seniors’ Navigator, a free service that can help seniors with a variety of issues and concerns.

Pilots from around the world will be arriving in Golden this weekend for the annual Willi Muller XC Challenge

120 pilots set to take to Golden’s skies for Muller competition

Pilots from all over the world will be arriving in Golden shortly for the annual Willi Muller XC Challenge.

Pilots from around the world will be arriving in Golden this weekend for the annual Willi Muller XC Challenge
Local Shane Kroeger will be representing Golden when he takes on some of North America’s best in this year’s Single Track 6 event.

Bike race gets crack at new Golden trails

Phase 2 of the Schacher trail will soon be released to the broader mountain biking community.

Local Shane Kroeger will be representing Golden when he takes on some of North America’s best in this year’s Single Track 6 event.
The Static Shift will take to the Spirit Square stage on July 20.

Teen rock group plays tunes inspired by ‘60s and ‘70s stars

The Static Shift will be playing at Summer Kicks in Golden on July 20.

The Static Shift will take to the Spirit Square stage on July 20.
The sizeable number of kayakers in Golden have had a frustrating season due to the loss of access to the Lower Canyon.

Golden’s kayaking community frustrated with Lower Canyon

Those involved in the white water rafting industry aren’t the only ones having to deal with this year’s loss of access to the Lower Canyon.

The sizeable number of kayakers in Golden have had a frustrating season due to the loss of access to the Lower Canyon.

Silica plant company still weighing options

HI Test Sand is still considering the Golden area for their silica plant, however the site will be used to mine the silica.

Olivia Harris stands on a bridge on the new Schacher Trail

Schacher Trail’s second phase complete

Phase 2 of the Golden Cycling Club’s Schacher Trail is officially open.

Olivia Harris stands on a bridge on the new Schacher Trail
Goldenite Jake Gudjonson (right) will be counted on to help lead the Rockets’ attack next season.

Rockets coach pleased with spring camps

Jason Stephens believes the Rockets can take a major step forward next season.

Goldenite Jake Gudjonson (right) will be counted on to help lead the Rockets’ attack next season.
Tiller’s Folly will headline the June 28 Summer Kicks show in Spirit Square with The Pickups supplying the tweener act.

Celtic / Folk band Tiller’s Folly headlines Kicking Horse Culture show

Celtic band Tiller's Folly is taking the Summer Kicks stage in Golden's Spirit Square next Wednesday.

Tiller’s Folly will headline the June 28 Summer Kicks show in Spirit Square with The Pickups supplying the tweener act.
Members of the Higher Ground Sports team celebrate the end of their final lap on Sunday morning during the first annual Golden 24 event.

Video: Clips from Golden 24

Over 400 riders took part in the first annual event, which saw bikers race through rain, mud and darkness.

Members of the Higher Ground Sports team celebrate the end of their final lap on Sunday morning during the first annual Golden 24 event.
Steve Wyer

Riders battle difficult conditions in first Golden 24

Over 400 riders competed in the first Golden 24 event on Saturday and Sunday.

Steve Wyer
Participants in a running clinic have decided to continue with a free run club.

Run Club brings runners together

What began as an instructional running clinic has evolved into a free run club, and the new met for the first time on June 13.

Participants in a running clinic have decided to continue with a free run club.
The first annual Golden 24 is set to go this weekend on the Mt. Shadows trail network.

Inaugural Golden 24 race to take place this weekend

The first Golden 24 begins on Saturday with more than 300 registered riders.

The first annual Golden 24 is set to go this weekend on the Mt. Shadows trail network.
Golden's rafting companies are losing patience as the battle for lower canyon access continues.

Golden raft guides suffering significant wage losses

Some local guides are already feeling the crunch due to the loss of access to the Kicking Horse River's Lower Canyon.

Golden's rafting companies are losing patience as the battle for lower canyon access continues.
Slade Coffman performed with John Jenkins’ Small Town Revival at the group’s CD release concert last month. Coffman

Field’s Slade Coffman making impact on Golden’s music scene

Still just 14 years old, Coffman has already accomplished what many longtime players never do, he’s written and performed on an album.

Slade Coffman performed with John Jenkins’ Small Town Revival at the group’s CD release concert last month. Coffman
Community members gathered at Kumsheen Park on Monday evening to protest the closure of access to the Lower Canyon of the Kicking Horse River.

Video: Golden protests Lower Canyon closure

Community members gathered at Kumsheen Park last night to protest the loss of access to the Lower Canyon of the Kicking Horse River.

Community members gathered at Kumsheen Park on Monday evening to protest the closure of access to the Lower Canyon of the Kicking Horse River.
Fentanyl is making its way into various drugs and causing a massive spike in the number of drug overdose deaths province-wide.

Fentanyl seminar at Civic Centre hopes to open up dialogue

With the provincial death toll mounting, a local group is taking steps to inform the public about the dangers of fentanyl.

Fentanyl is making its way into various drugs and causing a massive spike in the number of drug overdose deaths province-wide.