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Esquimalt pool will close for annual maintenance

Esquimalt pool will close for annual maintenance

The pool will remain closed from Dec. 2 to Dec. 17
Quick-acting Mounties find distressed woman in creek near Duncan

Quick-acting Mounties find distressed woman in creek near Duncan

The woman, who police were told was in distress, had been reported missing just after 12:34 a.m.
UPDATED: Medical issue sent driver into hydro pole at Mount Doug

UPDATED: Medical issue sent driver into hydro pole at Mount Doug

Incident happened around 9 a.m. Nov. 23
Victoria Police department seeks to hire 12 new staff members

Victoria Police department seeks to hire 12 new staff members

VicPD requests $57 million in funding to keep up with community needs
Herds of feral rabbits at threat in Greater Victoria

Herds of feral rabbits at threat in Greater Victoria

Matter of time before the rabbit hemorrhagic disease reaches the South Island
Homes in Oak Bay evacuated after car crashes into natural gas line

Homes in Oak Bay evacuated after car crashes into natural gas line

Fire department evacuated residents for several hours Nov. 22
‘From 1 to 100’: Story time in Sidney written for all ages

‘From 1 to 100’: Story time in Sidney written for all ages

Programming for readers 5 years and younger finds new location, more readers at local nursing home
Community showing support for West Shore youth who is giving back

Community showing support for West Shore youth who is giving back

Chase Doucette plans to hand out bags of warm apparel to homeless people on Christmas Eve
Men account for highest number of deaths in opioid crisis in B.C.

Men account for highest number of deaths in opioid crisis in B.C.

Individuals aged 35 to 64 account for 61 per cent of all opioids deaths in B.C. between 2011 and 2016
Victoria named in top 10 Canadian cities for tech talent

Victoria named in top 10 Canadian cities for tech talent

First time B.C.’s capital has made the list