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Cruise ship boom brings prosperity and pressure to Vancouver Island

As cruise tourism surges on the Island, communities navigate the trade-offs between economic revival and environmental responsibility

Jul 25, 2025 5:06 PM Read more >

VIDEO: New Highway 17 flyover to Keating Cross Road opens July 28

The traffic changeover to the new flyover will start at midnight on Sunday, July 27

Jul 25, 2025 4:27 PM Read more >

'Noxious fumes' prompt talks between city, Victoria asphalt business

Mayor Alto said the city is exploring all options and tools available to it to respond to the reported odours

Jul 25, 2025 1:34 PM Read more >

Scoop shops shuffle across Victoria in a season of change

Storefronts shift and freezers grow as Victoria’s ice cream scene continues to flourish

Jul 25, 2025 1:18 PM Read more >

Victoria gym under investigation after sexual harassment claims

The gym has hired a third party to examine their culture, structure and concerns brought forward

Jul 25, 2025 11:54 AM Read more >

More people more problems: As Sooke grows, so do crime rates

Sooke's crime severity index is up 44 per cent from 2020, 4 per cent from 2023

Jul 25, 2025 10:56 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Conservation takes center stage at Island View Beach event

The annual summer drop-in event was organized by the Capital Regional District

Jul 25, 2025 10:15 AM Read more >

Adults only: Brentwood Bay hotel's bold move raises questions

Arbutus Room & Bar's 16+ restriction was implemented in January

Jul 25, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Colwood bylaw change could clip bird feeding frenzy at Esquimalt Lagoon

Concern has been raised that hand-feeding at the migratory bird sanctuary could increase risk of avian flu transmission

Jul 25, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Refined closure timeline anticipated later this year for Victoria pool

Victoria will build the replacement on the existing site with an expected opening date of 2030

Jul 24, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >