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Victoria residents and businesses could see a jump in property taxes

Victoria residents and businesses could see a jump in property taxes

A change in health premium coverage could prompt an increase in taxes for 2019
Unique technology gives children with special needs more independent play

Unique technology gives children with special needs more independent play

UVic’s CanAssist refined seven prototypes aided by $1.5M government contribution
West Shore RCMP seizes more than $16,000 worth of drugs

West Shore RCMP seizes more than $16,000 worth of drugs

Suspected cocaine, pills and cash seized from a Greater Victoria home
No fines issued for Clean Air Bylaw in Greater Victoria

No fines issued for Clean Air Bylaw in Greater Victoria

Smokers in some public places could be fined $100 in Capital Regional District
‘Book nerds unite!’ Sidney voted one of Canada’s most cozy cities

‘Book nerds unite!’ Sidney voted one of Canada’s most cozy cities

Coveted for its bookstores and picturesque views, Expedia.ca ranks town No. 12 on list of 55 cities
Victoria City Council directs staff to proceed with Central Park for new Crystal Pool location

Victoria City Council directs staff to proceed with Central Park for new Crystal Pool location

Save-On-Foods Memorial parking lot still up for discussion as a location
U.S. mayor and dying dog’s roadtrip to Victoria goes viral

U.S. mayor and dying dog’s roadtrip to Victoria goes viral

First vacation in three years came a month after blood cancer diagnosis
UPDATED: $136M in transit funding coming to B.C.

UPDATED: $136M in transit funding coming to B.C.

The announcement was made at the BC Transit yard in Langford on Friday morning
‘Good Samaritan’ honoured for saving man from capsized canoe

‘Good Samaritan’ honoured for saving man from capsized canoe

BC Ambulance Service said Rob Clifford’s actions saved man’s life in December 2017 incident
Missing hikers on Quadra pull search teams from all over the Island

Missing hikers on Quadra pull search teams from all over the Island

Two women, aged 69 and 70, did not return from what was supposed to be an hour-long walk Wednesday