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Early birds: Photographer spots Brant geese at Central Saanich beach

Brant geese usually arrive on Vancouver Island in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach area in late February

Jan 16, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Victoria Festival of Trees raises $145K for BC Children’s Hospital

Funds raised will support critical care for families of Vancouver Island

Jan 16, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >

'It just wasn't safe to go inside': Fire fills landmark Victoria building

Firefighters on the scene for hours at Richmond Road building that has been shuttered since 2001

Jan 16, 2025 1:35 PM Read more >

Orca's 'grief procession' for dead calf marks 11th day in Victoria waters

Tahlequah previously carried carcass of dead calf for 17 days in 2018

Jan 16, 2025 10:58 AM Read more >

Victoria 'altercation' lands 1 man in hospital, another arrested

VicPD investigating evening altercation on Gorge Road East

Jan 16, 2025 9:57 AM Read more >

Former View Royal mayor leaps in race as federal Liberal candidate

David Screech will seek the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke seat where MP Randal Garrison currently serves

Jan 16, 2025 8:37 AM Read more >

Labs are 'top of the pups' on West Shore, Sooke, Songhees

Luna, Lucy are among the most popular names leading the pack

Jan 16, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Bridge repairs bring temporary detour to Saanich's Lochside Regional Trail

The bridge’s degraded timber decking will be replaced to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists

Jan 16, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Sidney Museum sees attendance soar in 2024

Last year the museum welcomed over 21,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous year

Jan 16, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Rain shadow has Victoria residents walking on the sunny side of the street

Victoria receives an average of 661 mm of rain annually, compared with 1,426 mm in Sooke and 1,537 mm in Vancouver

Jan 16, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >