Local News

Check immunization records for measles: Island Health

Washington State outbreak has officials urging Islanders to be proactive

Jan 30, 2019 6:30 AM Read more >

Victoria man moonlights as cat rescuer

Ross Wilkinson is an arborist who uses his skills to get cats down from trees

Jan 30, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

West Shore childcare centres struggling to find educators

Provincial benefits increasing childcare demand that can’t be met, local centres say

Jan 30, 2019 5:45 AM Read more >

City of Victoria pushes for more safe inhalation sites

Council explores harm reduction tactics to combat opioid overdoses

Jan 29, 2019 5:20 PM Read more >

First responders across Vancouver Island ready to talk about PTSD

High numbers of stress-related injuries will be discussed at an inaugural mental health conference

Jan 29, 2019 5:00 PM Read more >

Readers find $325,000 price tag for Colwood stairs to be “obscene”

City of Colwood says replacing Latoria Creek Park stairs will cost $325,000

Jan 29, 2019 4:45 PM Read more >

GNS students inspire Oak Bay to re-examine plastic bag ban

Grade 5 students present case for council to ban single-use plastics

Jan 29, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

Future of chocolate could be grim, says Victoria-based expert

UVic geographer looks to raise awareness about sustainability of chocolate

Jan 29, 2019 3:00 PM Read more >

Saanich to revisit ‘discriminatory’ occupancy bylaw

Seven students evicted this month based on the bylaw

Jan 29, 2019 2:30 PM Read more >

Paramedic who saved drowning boy at Langford pool hopes others learn CPR

Off-duty paramedic jumped into action, gives credit to lifeguards at YMCA/YWCA

Jan 29, 2019 1:40 PM Read more >