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New housing starts, value of building permits up in Greater Victoria

New housing starts, value of building permits up in Greater Victoria

Cost of new housing also rising in region, now in excess of $1.15 million for a new detached home
UPDATED: Teen last seen in Langford found safe in Alberta

UPDATED: Teen last seen in Langford found safe in Alberta

West Shore RCMP reported the teen safe on March 11
Esquimalt blazes new trail toward modern public safety building

Esquimalt blazes new trail toward modern public safety building

Township using alternative approval process for first time to gauge public support for proposal
Victoria’s Belfry Theatre shows filmed play on refugee, sponsor experience

Victoria’s Belfry Theatre shows filmed play on refugee, sponsor experience

Being Here: The Refugee Project is based off the first-hand accounts of refugees and their sponsors
At The Galleries: March exhibitions come to life

At The Galleries: March exhibitions come to life

A look at what’s on display this month at Greater Victoria art galleries
Fire displaces three Saanich families from two homes

Fire displaces three Saanich families from two homes

Saanich firefighters found the fire had spread to a neighbouring home upon arriving
Health authority opening 19 clinics to immunize Vancouver Island residents

Health authority opening 19 clinics to immunize Vancouver Island residents

Health authority anticipates more than 40,000 people will be immunized over the next month
Saanich gets an ‘A’ on first climate change progress report card

Saanich gets an ‘A’ on first climate change progress report card

The document highlights sustainability improvements made in 2020 despite the pandemic
West Shore RCMP says presence in Esquimalt Lagoon Saturday was not related to death in Metchosin

West Shore RCMP says presence in Esquimalt Lagoon Saturday was not related to death in Metchosin

Police continue to investigate what they describe as ‘targeted incident’ in death of a 37-year-old man
Greater Victoria artist crafts plastic mermaid from a year’s worth of soft packaging

Greater Victoria artist crafts plastic mermaid from a year’s worth of soft packaging

Wire mermaid evolved into plastic beauty