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High bacteria count closes Oak Bay beach to swimmers

High bacteria count closes Oak Bay beach to swimmers

Willows waters not suitable for swimming says health authority
Stakeholders call for making Victoria police foot patrols a regular thing

Stakeholders call for making Victoria police foot patrols a regular thing

Staffing constraints limit the number of patrols officers can do on foot, VicPD says
Air quality advisory in effect on Vancouver Island due to wildfires

Air quality advisory in effect on Vancouver Island due to wildfires

Island region likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke for next 24-48 hours, says Environment Canada
‘We are fed up’: Langford resident protests new parking rules and fines

‘We are fed up’: Langford resident protests new parking rules and fines

Belmont Market owners introduced three-hour parking limit
Saanich councillor eyes testing noise cameras to ticket loud vehicles

Saanich councillor eyes testing noise cameras to ticket loud vehicles

The noise cameras would act similar to a red light camera
New downtown restaurant heats up (crowded) Victoria fried chicken wars

New downtown restaurant heats up (crowded) Victoria fried chicken wars

Hi Five Chicken opens 11th B.C. location
Record high ocean temperatures recorded at two sites off Vancouver Island

Record high ocean temperatures recorded at two sites off Vancouver Island

Sites west of Vancouver Island see increase in daily average temperatures
111 animals, including reptile, seized from B.C. property; SPCA investigating

111 animals, including reptile, seized from B.C. property; SPCA investigating

Cats, dogs, reptile among distressed critters removed from Lower Mainland property Aug. 16
Victoria film industry ‘deadly slow’ but trying to shine amid Hollywood strike

Victoria film industry ‘deadly slow’ but trying to shine amid Hollywood strike

Locals in the industry have never seen things so slow before
Victoria housing for seniors renovated to help deal with extreme heat

Victoria housing for seniors renovated to help deal with extreme heat

Campbell Lodge needed a facelift