Local News

Major rescue off Sooke is real incident, not part of training: Coast Guard

Two people in serious condition, one in stable after boat crash off East Sooke Thursday night

Feb 8, 2019 6:30 AM Read more >

Case for accused Saanich drug smuggler pushed to Supreme Court of B.C.

William Martin Barnes faces 11 charges

Feb 8, 2019 5:15 AM Read more >

Island too warm to ‘beet’ the cold

Greater Victoria will stick to its salt-only brine mix this winter

Feb 8, 2019 5:00 AM Read more >

Environment Canada adds wind warning to Victoria snow warning

Strong outflow winds gusting to 90 km/h will develop late Friday

Feb 7, 2019 5:45 PM Read more >

Firefighters douse dumpster fire overnight at Oaklands Elementary

No definitive cause found in Wednesday night fire

Feb 7, 2019 5:15 PM Read more >

Readers respond to rail request by 13 mayors

Joint letter spurs discussion amongst Black Press readers

Feb 7, 2019 5:15 PM Read more >

Cliff McNeil-Smith retains seat as mayor of Sidney

Judge satisfied mayor inadvertently overspent and election result not materially affected

Feb 7, 2019 5:00 PM Read more >

Crews removing upturned crane truck in Central Saanich

Lochside Drive is expected to reopen Friday afternoon

Feb 7, 2019 4:40 PM Read more >

West Shore RCMP bike unit arrests man evading police

Wednesday arrest comes after man evades police for some time

Feb 7, 2019 4:15 PM Read more >

70 babies found inside North Saanich Shark

A team of scientists from UVic performed a necropsy on a shark that washed ashore at Coles Bay

Feb 7, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >