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Vancouver Island petition to decriminalize all drugs continues to collect signatures

A Courtenay couple is collecting signatures for their petition to decriminalize drugs in Canada

Feb 21, 2019 6:30 AM Read more >

Victoria council has no authority to tax cruise ship passengers, says mayor

Proposal circulating online hasn’t formally been brought to council

Feb 21, 2019 5:30 AM Read more >

View Royal Mayor calls on province to change Victoria Transit Commission statute on appointments

Service gaps not being addressed due to lack of representation

Feb 21, 2019 5:15 AM Read more >

Just half of overdose witnesses on Vancouver Island call 911: study

Fear of police a deterrent for calling

Feb 21, 2019 5:00 AM Read more >

Cute kid contest: Name Beacon Hill’s newest additions to the herd

Eight new baby goats born Wednesday morning

Feb 20, 2019 5:20 PM Read more >

Victoria seniors want to know more about marijuana

Four presentations on the medical properties of cannabis for seniors come to Victoria

Feb 20, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

Victoria gears up to axe free parking on Sundays

Council vote puts Sunday parking fees towards bus passes for youth

Feb 20, 2019 4:30 PM Read more >

Parents still seek clarity for future of Victor School

Motion avoided to remove special needs Victor School from boundary review proposal

Feb 20, 2019 4:00 PM Read more >

Oak Bay one step closer to deer immunocontraceptive test

Up to 80 deer could be given ‘birth control’ vaccine in the fall

Feb 20, 2019 3:30 PM Read more >

Head of Victoria homebuilders says provincial budget won’t solve housing crisis

Casey Edge of Victoria Residential Builders Association dismisses more modular housing as a band-aid

Feb 20, 2019 3:00 PM Read more >