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16,000 deaths later: Moms gather in Victoria to mourn lives lost to overdose

16,000 deaths later: Moms gather in Victoria to mourn lives lost to overdose

Advocates and families decry lack of provincial action over thousands of 'avoidable' drug deaths
Habitat for Humanity Victoria to welcome new CEO

Habitat for Humanity Victoria to welcome new CEO

New CEO hailed as a seasoned leader in non-profit management and community development
Swartz Bay ferry terminal upgrades make space for larger vessels

Swartz Bay ferry terminal upgrades make space for larger vessels

The project's completion will reduce berth congestion and enhance sailing times
Appeal denied for prison fugitive convicted of Metchosin man's 2019 murder

Appeal denied for prison fugitive convicted of Metchosin man's 2019 murder

James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage escaped the William Head Institution before killing Martin Payne
IMAX brings CGI T-Rex to life on Victoria's biggest screen

IMAX brings CGI T-Rex to life on Victoria's biggest screen

Film showcases the latest in computer-generated imagery and breakthroughs in tyrannosaur palaeontology
PHOTOS: Vail and Wodak crowned champions at Sidney's Bazan Bay 5K

PHOTOS: Vail and Wodak crowned champions at Sidney's Bazan Bay 5K

Over 600 runners sprinted through Lochside Drive to cap off the 2025 island race series
'No neglect in duty to care' in Shawnigan death of Central Saanich officer: IIO

'No neglect in duty to care' in Shawnigan death of Central Saanich officer: IIO

Officer dies by suicide 1 day after arrest, facing sexual assault charge
Forum sees Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidates respond to the issues

Forum sees Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidates respond to the issues

4 of the 7 candidates present at the event discussed the economy, health care, climate change and more
Sea-level rise threatens Vancouver Island communities

Sea-level rise threatens Vancouver Island communities

Coastal homes, infrastructure, and ecosystems face rising tides and intensifying storms as climate change accelerates
‘These save lives’: Pop-up overdose prevention returns to Victoria hospital

‘These save lives’: Pop-up overdose prevention returns to Victoria hospital

Since 2016, more than 14,000 people have died from toxic drugs in B.C.