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UPDATED: Victoria police respond to suspicious package near city hall

Police also evacuated the Victoria Courthouse on Tuesday for a bomb threat

Nov 7, 2018 6:10 AM Read more >

Run of earthquakes off Vancouver Island not connected to the Big One

Recent tremors not adding or lessening stress on the danger zone

Nov 7, 2018 6:00 AM Read more >

City of Nanaimo denies senior manager was fired for not ‘covering up’ CAO’s spending

City claims Brad McRae was fired because of his role overseeing automated garbage rollout

Nov 7, 2018 5:59 AM Read more >

Recent collision raises questions about rules of road for personal mobility devices

Victoria Police continue to investigate collision between wheelchair and vehicle

Nov 7, 2018 5:30 AM Read more >

Dog involved in Colwood attack one of only a handful of ‘extreme’ cases euthanized each year

‘Someone could have been killed,” says CRD bylaw officer

Nov 6, 2018 5:30 PM Read more >

Bomb threat at Victoria courthouse

Courthouse evacuated while police cleared the building with K9 unit

Nov 6, 2018 4:20 PM Read more >

Just 1 per cent of the province has voted in electoral referendum

Early participation in referendum dismal despite active campaigns from NDP, Liberals

Nov 6, 2018 4:00 PM Read more >

Oak Bay pickleballers surprised by tennis community’s reaction to nixed courts

‘It’s rare that we see a tennis player or a group of tennis players [at Carnarvon Park]’

Nov 6, 2018 2:15 PM Read more >

Victoria council proposes five affordable housing strategies

The newly established council want to take ‘bold action’ against the housing crisis

Nov 6, 2018 1:00 PM Read more >

Democrats Abroad to host election results screening in Victoria

Gathering at Sticky Wicket on Douglas begins at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 6

Nov 6, 2018 12:30 PM Read more >