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Saanich roads doused in more than 300 tonnes of salt during snowstorm

Saanich roads doused in more than 300 tonnes of salt during snowstorm

Crews cleared roads around the clock during the mid-January storm
Strong winds expected in Greater Victoria Friday evening

Strong winds expected in Greater Victoria Friday evening

Winds are expected to ease Saturday morning
BC Ferries hybrid ships arrive in Victoria on Saturday

BC Ferries hybrid ships arrive in Victoria on Saturday

The battery-operated vessels will take over smaller routes
Esquimalt arsonist sentenced to two years in jail, thanks police, defence lawyer and taxpayers

Esquimalt arsonist sentenced to two years in jail, thanks police, defence lawyer and taxpayers

Wei Li was convicted of intentionally lighting his rental property on fire in October 2017
Three Saanich councillors ask for $2-M investment into District road safety

Three Saanich councillors ask for $2-M investment into District road safety

‘I don’t want roads to be safer in 30 years, I want them safer now,’ says Coun. Ned Taylor
West Shore parenting program tackles stigmas around raising teenagers

West Shore parenting program tackles stigmas around raising teenagers

‘Many teens don’t feel like their parents have confidence in them,” says program coordinator
CRD awards $6.8-million Wastewater Treatment Project contract to Surrey company

CRD awards $6.8-million Wastewater Treatment Project contract to Surrey company

Construction of the Trent Forcemain to begin in early 2020
Victoria heritage committee requests $500,000 annual increase for restoration, seismic upgrade grants

Victoria heritage committee requests $500,000 annual increase for restoration, seismic upgrade grants

The Victoria Civic Heritage Trust says rising construction costs belittle grant incentives
VIDEO: The Victoria byelection leads a selection of today’s news stories

VIDEO: The Victoria byelection leads a selection of today’s news stories

A selection of Greater Victoria top stories for Jan. 17
B.C. Green Party interim leader to visit Wet’suwet’en camps

B.C. Green Party interim leader to visit Wet’suwet’en camps

MLA Adam Olsen stands behind First Nations