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Victoria Hospice bows out of Saanich land purchase citing waterway worries

Search continues for suitable site for ‘modern campus of care’

Nov 10, 2023 7:20 AM Read more >

Saanich Peninsula Hospital sees COVID-19 outbreak

Island Health says 15 patients tested positive

Nov 9, 2023 6:17 PM Read more >

University of Victoria students warned of tuberculosis case on campus

The affected person says they have been self-isolating since their diagnosis

Nov 9, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

Royal Roads research helping protect regions vulnerable to climate change

Vancouver Island Indigenous communities are studied to combat warming in northern coastal areas

Nov 9, 2023 12:50 PM Read more >

2 ORs re-opened at Greater Victoria hospitals, still not at full capacity

The rooms will be able to support around 10 cases each per day

Nov 9, 2023 11:50 AM Read more >

‘Bigg’ month for orca sightings off Vancouver Island

With 2 months still to go, 2023 already setting record for Bigg’s sightings in a year

Nov 9, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Sting leads to 2nd Victoria business fined $7K after selling beer to teen

Government inspectors hire teenagers to buy beer

Nov 9, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >

Drug poisoning, overdose advisory issued for Greater Victoria

Similar alerts issued Wednesday for Nanaimo and Campbell River

Nov 9, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

Historic photo of 5 boys on a beach spurs dive into Oak Bay war history

Central Saanich man inspired to learn more after spotting his uncle in a news story

Nov 9, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria’s living wage surpasses $25/hour in 2023

Housing jumps by $4,000 for living wage-earning family of four, food up $921

Nov 8, 2023 4:10 PM Read more >