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Don’t leave dogs in hot cars, Oak Bay firefighters plead in short video

Don’t leave dogs in hot cars, Oak Bay firefighters plead in short video

Leave Sparky at home, with a friend or at least use dog mode
Census shows sharp increase in visible minorities in Greater Victoria

Census shows sharp increase in visible minorities in Greater Victoria

The 16.7% of the population who identify as a visible minority less than half the B.C. average
UVic is working on Canada’s first zero-carbon emissions shipping corridor

UVic is working on Canada’s first zero-carbon emissions shipping corridor

‘This project will be contributing to the global discussion of where shipping is going’
Big grocery store part of new Victoria development in local ‘food desert’

Big grocery store part of new Victoria development in local ‘food desert’

Several huge projects approved by council
VIDEO: Fastest aircraft to serve Canadian Forces en route to North Saanich

VIDEO: Fastest aircraft to serve Canadian Forces en route to North Saanich

The F-104 Starfighter is moving from Comox to the BC Aviation Museum
Esquimalt Fire Department implements medic truck response model

Esquimalt Fire Department implements medic truck response model

The model aims to speed up department’s medical emergency response
$180K UVic project uses trees to combat extreme heatwaves in Vancouver

$180K UVic project uses trees to combat extreme heatwaves in Vancouver

‘Urban forests are essential for adapting to climate change’
Langford to disperse more funds for residents evacuated from faulty condos

Langford to disperse more funds for residents evacuated from faulty condos

Around $30,000 left in fund after first round of applications ended in June
One dead after yacht sinks off the coast of Vancouver Island

One dead after yacht sinks off the coast of Vancouver Island

A Port Angeles, Wash., crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest responded to the incident
Victoria street closed after motorcyclist injured in multi-vehicle crash

Victoria street closed after motorcyclist injured in multi-vehicle crash

VicPD investigating