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Victoria woman’s basket program gives to less fortunate kids at Easter

Victoria woman’s basket program gives to less fortunate kids at Easter

Program gives toys, books, candy and essentials to more than 100 Greater Victoria kids every year
New electric vehicle maintenance program coming to Camosun College

New electric vehicle maintenance program coming to Camosun College

Program designed to provide students with ‘marketable skills’, ease transition to EVs, MLA says
BC Ferries vessel returns to dock, passenger detained by RCMP for violating COVID-19 orders

BC Ferries vessel returns to dock, passenger detained by RCMP for violating COVID-19 orders

Spirit of Vancouver Island from Swartz Bay delayed, passenger ticketed
Langford extends sidewalk use permits

Langford extends sidewalk use permits

Bylaw now allows businesses to renew sidewalk use permit after three years, rather than annually
Social media has robbed one in five Canadians of sleep

Social media has robbed one in five Canadians of sleep

Ninety per cent of Canadians aged 15 to 34 use social media
Telecom tower at Oak Bay Lodge raises questions at council

Telecom tower at Oak Bay Lodge raises questions at council

Rogers equipment would replace rooftop antenna structure after lodge demolition
COVID-19 case found at Saanich middle school

COVID-19 case found at Saanich middle school

Potential exposure at Cedar Hill Middle School March 29
COVID-19 cluster confirmed at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

COVID-19 cluster confirmed at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt

Base will not specify exact number due to security and privacy concerns
Survey says three out of four Canadians willing to get vaccinated

Survey says three out of four Canadians willing to get vaccinated

Willingness though varies by sociological group
Victoria Buyers Cannabis Club’s lease renewed

Victoria Buyers Cannabis Club’s lease renewed

Club has applied for an exemption to continue providing lower-cost products with higher doses