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Metchosin family looking for $5K bear sculpture stolen on Christmas

The seven-foot-tall sculpture was taken from the Metchosin property on Christmas Day

Jan 8, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Welcome winter: El Nino takes a break as arctic air hits Greater Victoria

Winter weather conditions can quickly become dangerous with little or no warning

Jan 8, 2024 2:20 PM Read more >

‘Threaten violence’: Sooke fundraiser says he was bullied, won’t do it again

Sooke Food Bank hit by loss of vital support; $100,000 raised over last six years

Jan 8, 2024 1:10 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria cities want new housing, but face critical worker shortage

Cities trying to meet targets set out by the provincial government

Jan 8, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

‘I wanna scrub up’: Unhoused man blocked from showers at West Shore centre

Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre staff called police

Jan 8, 2024 12:25 PM Read more >

Christmas trees helping Greater Victoria salmon habitat after ‘worst return’

Streamkeepers will fasten bundles of trees in pools near where chum eggs will incubate next winter

Jan 8, 2024 10:40 AM Read more >

Victoria woman wants to wipe out mortgage after huge B.C. lottery win

Winner says she’s still not sleeping after victory

Jan 8, 2024 10:20 AM Read more >

Winter storm may drop 10 cm of snow for parts of Vancouver Island

East coast coulds see wind gusts up to 100 km/h

Jan 8, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

‘People drank a lot’ in Greater Victoria amid COVID-19, but habits changing

The federal government announced in January 2023 that Canadians should consume two weekly drinks.

Jan 7, 2024 5:10 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island man conquers heat, flat tire in tribute to survivors

Indigenous man from Alert Bay completes Ironman raising awareness for residential school survivors

Jan 7, 2024 5:05 AM Read more >