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Trustees vote to remove Catholic bishop’s name from Edmonton elementary school

Trustees vote to remove Catholic bishop’s name from Edmonton elementary school

Officials decide to remove part of a mural depicting Vital-Justin Grandin from the school’s exterior
Power outage in downtown Victoria

Power outage in downtown Victoria

Power outage affects 800-block of Broughton Street with BC Hydro blaming birds
Indigenous patient navigator appointed to Saanich Peninsula Hospital following racism probe

Indigenous patient navigator appointed to Saanich Peninsula Hospital following racism probe

Review found Indigenous-specific racism exists in B.C. health care
Island Health closing some Greater Victoria vaccine clinics Monday due to heat

Island Health closing some Greater Victoria vaccine clinics Monday due to heat

Langford, Esquimalt and Gabriola Island appointments to be rescheduled
University of Victoria closed Monday due to extreme heat

University of Victoria closed Monday due to extreme heat

Cancellations include online classes
Lack of affordable housing undermines Greater Victoria’s global advantages

Lack of affordable housing undermines Greater Victoria’s global advantages

Series of reports highlights regional advantages, but warns of challenges ahead
Value of goods and services purchased online by Canadians rose almost 50 per cent in 2020

Value of goods and services purchased online by Canadians rose almost 50 per cent in 2020

A growing number of Canadians are shopping online for groceries
The wheels on the bus will not go ‘round Monday as SD62 warns about high heat

The wheels on the bus will not go ‘round Monday as SD62 warns about high heat

The buses do not have air-conditioning, and will not transport students June 28
Civilian vehicle hits police vehicle from behind on Highway 1 near Langford

Civilian vehicle hits police vehicle from behind on Highway 1 near Langford

Integrated Road Safety Unit vehicle was making a traffic stop when collision happened
Butchart Gardens cites extreme heat in closure

Butchart Gardens cites extreme heat in closure

The popular tourist destination says it will re-open Wednesday at 9 a.m. after closing Sunday noon