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Police-reported hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020 in Greater Victoria

Police-reported hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020 in Greater Victoria

Regional rate of 8.3 crimes/100,000 population 12th in Canada, B.C. rate tops provinces
Cocaine, cars and cash seized as Greater Victoria police organizations team up

Cocaine, cars and cash seized as Greater Victoria police organizations team up

Month-long investigation culminated in arrest of four in Victoria on Feb. 18
Downtown Victoria arena moving to facial verification security for staff

Downtown Victoria arena moving to facial verification security for staff

City facility partners with Vancouver-based surveillance technology firm on project
Cordova Bay Village upgrades part of newest local area plan revision in Saanich

Cordova Bay Village upgrades part of newest local area plan revision in Saanich

Council endorsement of document follows public hearing on March 15
Sooke pulls out of Communities in Bloom provincial competition

Sooke pulls out of Communities in Bloom provincial competition

‘It’s a year to take a pause for applause,’ mayor says; Sooke has won six of the last nine years
Colwood tops Greater Victoria’s Flower Count with close to 10 billion blossoms

Colwood tops Greater Victoria’s Flower Count with close to 10 billion blossoms

Saanich nabs second place, followed by North Saanich in third
It’s official: Vaccinated travellers won’t need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1

It’s official: Vaccinated travellers won’t need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos confirms anticipated change
View Royal makes $10,000 donation to Canadian Red Cross for Ukraine

View Royal makes $10,000 donation to Canadian Red Cross for Ukraine

Two councillors also pledged to donate their council stipends
Local Hero Awards 2022: Late Colwood fire chief leaves behind a legacy

Local Hero Awards 2022: Late Colwood fire chief leaves behind a legacy

John Cassidy is the 2022 Hero of the Year
Oak Bay woman tracks Bowker water, temperature levels to keep chum eggs healthy

Oak Bay woman tracks Bowker water, temperature levels to keep chum eggs healthy

Salmon fry projected to emerge from creekbed home April 1 at the earliest