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Construction on road to Tofino and Ucluelet takes a break for the holidays

Construction on road to Tofino and Ucluelet takes a break for the holidays

“The road has been restored to two way traffic flow through the construction zone.”
Man rescued from sinking boat off the coast of Sidney

Man rescued from sinking boat off the coast of Sidney

Mayday call came into Coast Guard saying vessel had taken on water, BC Ferries dispatched to scene
Sailors reunited with family for Christmas in Victoria

Sailors reunited with family for Christmas in Victoria

HMCS Nanaimo and HMCS Edmonton return following a two-month deployment
Victoria mother concerned by city’s potential straw ban

Victoria mother concerned by city’s potential straw ban

Carmell Nesbitt’s son has cerebral palsy and can only drink with plastic straws
Conservation officers rescue bear cubs stuck in Sooke garbage bin

Conservation officers rescue bear cubs stuck in Sooke garbage bin

Cubs were tagged and returned to mama
Our Place to serve 1,000 plates of Christmas lunch

Our Place to serve 1,000 plates of Christmas lunch

Volunteers and staff have been working for days to prepare turkey, stuffing and fixings
Descoteau’s mother, girlfriend reflect on tribulations of murder trial in Island city

Descoteau’s mother, girlfriend reflect on tribulations of murder trial in Island city

Friends a strong support system in getting through testimony details
VIDEO: Esquimalt grandmother surprised by Christmas donations

VIDEO: Esquimalt grandmother surprised by Christmas donations

Strangers pitched in to replace $1,100 stolen from Diane Brown’s purse at Hillside Shopping Centre
Saanich didn’t follow process, says petition

Saanich didn’t follow process, says petition

Court hears petition over Cordova Bay plaza redevelopment
UVic student’s Christmas wishlist includes three front teeth

UVic student’s Christmas wishlist includes three front teeth

Taylor Fawcett used humour and a Christmas song to raise funds for missing teeth