Local News

Saanich leading the charge for electric vehicles

District sends electric mobility strategy to UBCM that would speed transition to electric vehicles

Jun 27, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Eight weather stations break high heat records on southern Vancouver Island

Southern Gulf Islands, Malahat and UVic were the hottest hot spots

Jun 27, 2021 11:21 AM Read more >

Local MP Elizabeth May says high temperatures offer taste of climate-change future

High local temperature are part of a global heat wave caused by burning of fossil fuels

Jun 27, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

UVic study finds cannabis has become cheaper, more potent since legalization in 2018

Sales doubled in 2020 from 2019, with private retailers dominating sales

Jun 27, 2021 6:00 AM Read more >

Central Saanich elementary student wins national writing contest

Keating Elementary’s Isla Verhagen won $10,000 for Habitat Victoria

Jun 26, 2021 7:00 PM Read more >

Victoria’s choir joined for online concert by Canadian musical icon Bruce Cockburn

Gettin’ Higher Choir raises $22,000 with annual Voices Rising: a Fundraiser for Mozambique

Jun 26, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >

Televised musical show features in Sidney’s revised Canada Day celebrations

Winspear Centre site of concert, town crier Kenny Podmore to hand out flags

Jun 26, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Heat wave tipsheet: what to do and who can help in Greater Victoria

How to stay cool this weekend whether you can shelter from heat or not

Jun 26, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Made-on-Vancouver-Island initiative gives smaller firms chance to earn municipal business

Social procurement expansion funding to provide training for public-sector purchasers

Jun 26, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Oak Bay NHL player agent on NFL’s Carl Nassib: ‘he’s a trailblazer’

Bayne Pettinger says the coming out of gay Raiders lineman is huge for the sports world

Jun 25, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >