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Saanich School District strike continues into second week

Saanich School District strike continues into second week

Picket lines still up as CUPE Local 441 and SD63 negotiations continue
Sirens to sound at CFB Esquimalt Wednesday for monthly test

Sirens to sound at CFB Esquimalt Wednesday for monthly test

Testing of Mass Notification System happens every first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m.
Cloudy with a chance of light rain ahead for Monday

Cloudy with a chance of light rain ahead for Monday

Plus a look ahead at the week’s forecast
O negative blood stock below optimal amounts: Canadian Blood Services

O negative blood stock below optimal amounts: Canadian Blood Services

A single leukemia patient requires up to eight donors a week
No big spike in impaired charges since pot legalized

No big spike in impaired charges since pot legalized

RCMP accounts for majority of investigations in B.C.
Proposed Sidney development promises to increase rental housing supply

Proposed Sidney development promises to increase rental housing supply

Three-storey development calls for 71 units on Fifth Street
Christmas celebration preparations begin at Uptown

Christmas celebration preparations begin at Uptown

A 54-foot tree and Santa’s Cottage are under construction
Royals pounced by Tigers in 6-3 loss

Royals pounced by Tigers in 6-3 loss

Victoria play Rockets next in Kelowna on Nov. 6
Be Prepared: Canadian Red Cross volunteers see the difference emergency kits can make

Be Prepared: Canadian Red Cross volunteers see the difference emergency kits can make

Black Press Media takes a look at emergency preparedness in Greater Victoria in this special report
Can B.C. cleanly power every car if we go electric?

Can B.C. cleanly power every car if we go electric?

Low-cost renewables are closer than appear, UVic study