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Spencer Middle School hosts first vaping workshop for local parents and guardians

Spencer Middle School hosts first vaping workshop for local parents and guardians

The event runs on Nov. 28 from 7 to 8:30 pm
Wind warning continues, giving way to sun and cloud later on

Wind warning continues, giving way to sun and cloud later on

Plus a look ahead at the weekend’s forecast
Canada’s professoriate is becoming more female, but also older

Canada’s professoriate is becoming more female, but also older

Four out of 10 individuals teaching full-time at Canadian public universities in 2018-19 were women
A list of where to look for Christmas lights in Greater Victoria this year

A list of where to look for Christmas lights in Greater Victoria this year

The lights will make your days merry and bright
Why is it called ‘Black Friday’ anyway?

Why is it called ‘Black Friday’ anyway?

The name origins of the infamous shopping day have a darker background
West Shore RCMP looking for owner of safe

West Shore RCMP looking for owner of safe

Safe turned in to police by member of public
Windstorm sweeps South Island, leaving power outages in Shirley, Port Renfrew

Windstorm sweeps South Island, leaving power outages in Shirley, Port Renfrew

Winds expected throughout the day
Replacement plastic checkout bag ban approved by Saanich council

Replacement plastic checkout bag ban approved by Saanich council

Saanich changes tactics following Victoria’s legal battle in banning plastic bags
Judge reserves sentencing decision in former northern B.C. mayor sex assault case

Judge reserves sentencing decision in former northern B.C. mayor sex assault case

The Crown is seeking four to six years federal time; the defence wants 18 months in provincial jail
New Saanich bylaw to reduce cost to taxpayers for infrastructure upgrades

New Saanich bylaw to reduce cost to taxpayers for infrastructure upgrades

Bylaw governing development cost charges has not had a major update since 1998