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City of Victoria approves affordable housing project at former Tally-Ho Motel site

City of Victoria approves affordable housing project at former Tally-Ho Motel site

A development by Cool Aid will see 157 rental units, a daycare and more
VicPD, Esquimalt Fire Department team up to rescue ducklings

VicPD, Esquimalt Fire Department team up to rescue ducklings

A couple ducklings were saved after they’d fallen into a storm drain
Businessman files libel suit against Sooke online publisher

Businessman files libel suit against Sooke online publisher

Claim says Sooke PocketNews re-published and expanded on CBC article
Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay 7 a.m. sailing, 83 per cent full

Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay 7 a.m. sailing, 83 per cent full

Busy day for ferry passengers
Mainly cloudy with a high of 19 C in Wednesday’s forecast

Mainly cloudy with a high of 19 C in Wednesday’s forecast

Plus a look ahead at your weekend forecast
Victoria artist makes jewelry out of breast milk

Victoria artist makes jewelry out of breast milk

Sandra McMullen makes ‘DNA jewelry’ from breast milk, placenta, cremated ashes and more
University of Victoria scraps student housing plan, opts for hotel instead

University of Victoria scraps student housing plan, opts for hotel instead

UVic originally planned 59 units for grad students at a proposed Broad Street development
View Royal casino workers unionize to negotiate better working conditions

View Royal casino workers unionize to negotiate better working conditions

Employees across five departments voted to join B.C.’s biggest union in gaming
Retired Canadian Armed Forces member, accused of hiding cameras in bathrooms, awaits verdict in Esquimalt

Retired Canadian Armed Forces member, accused of hiding cameras in bathrooms, awaits verdict in Esquimalt

Man was tried in September 2018 but faces military red tape on decision
Sewage smells make life uncomfortable for Sooke business

Sewage smells make life uncomfortable for Sooke business

Silver Streak Boats has complained about the smell for years