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Canada’s gender wage gap among the highest in the world

Canada ranks 8th in 2018 study of 43 countries

Mar 8, 2019 5:45 AM Read more >

Canada ranks 59th based on share of women in elected legislatures

British Columbia’s legislative assembly has the highest female share in Canada with 38 per cent

Mar 8, 2019 5:30 AM Read more >

Victoria ranked third-best city in Canada to be a woman

A report put forward by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives analyzed 26 large cities

Mar 8, 2019 5:15 AM Read more >

UVic professor says his ‘toxic masculinity’ prompted him to step down following a program investigation

Taiaiake Gerald Alfred was the head of the Indigenous Governance Program

Mar 8, 2019 12:30 AM Read more >

Errington farmer receives death threats after two dogs shot, killed on her property

Woman says huskies were shot after entering her yard and attacking a goat

Mar 7, 2019 5:30 PM Read more >

Esquimalt considers birth control for its deer population

Esquimalt hopes to follow Oak Bay’s actions in inoculating deer

Mar 7, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

Provincial campaign started in Saanich calls for free prescription contraception

Group will promote cause at upcoming International Women’s Day rally outside Victoria City Hall

Mar 7, 2019 4:20 PM Read more >

Saanich’s Regina Park, Rudd Park to remain open for temporary overnight sheltering

Staff recommends council reduce the list of eligible parks by 25 to 81

Mar 7, 2019 3:30 PM Read more >

Roads cleared after Langford crash backs up traffic

Crash at Stradlund and Peatt impacts afternoon traffic

Mar 7, 2019 2:55 PM Read more >

No more scum at Elk Lake: CRD

Pets are free to roam once again at Elk Lake after toxic algae advisory lifted

Mar 7, 2019 2:40 PM Read more >