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Greater Victoria School District moves to support LGBTQ students

Greater Victoria School District moves to support LGBTQ students

Sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) resource to inform district curriculum
Last day to visit 1,000-square-foot mobile exhibit Together at Claremont

Last day to visit 1,000-square-foot mobile exhibit Together at Claremont

Wednesday is the last day to visit the Canada 150: the Together exhibition in Greater Victoria.
Canadian Tire’s Fix-A-Heart campaign holds personal meaning for some staff

Canadian Tire’s Fix-A-Heart campaign holds personal meaning for some staff

Retailer’s cardiac care campaign has brought in more than $740,000 after 13 years
ON THE AGENDA: Victoria council considers short-term rental regs, tenant relocation policy, cannabis retailers

ON THE AGENDA: Victoria council considers short-term rental regs, tenant relocation policy, cannabis retailers

Council to hear results of public comments on short term rentals, protections for Victoria tenants
Vic High students take Saanich-reared comic’s words on mental illness to heart

Vic High students take Saanich-reared comic’s words on mental illness to heart

School counsellors see uptick in visits after Kevin Breel relays his depression story
Wait is over for Willows students

Wait is over for Willows students

École Willows portables complete - students moved in Monday
Pedestrian struck in downtown Sidney after receiving safety reflector

Pedestrian struck in downtown Sidney after receiving safety reflector

Man treated for minor injures by police who were at the scene handing out reflectors
Victoria’s cannabis shops mapped out

Victoria’s cannabis shops mapped out

The News offers an interactive look the city’s marijuana dispensaries
VIDEO: Government approves funding of $750,000 drug for B.C. woman

VIDEO: Government approves funding of $750,000 drug for B.C. woman

Approval comes one day after province announces funding for Soliris on a case-by-case basis
New map targets Sidney’s hot crime spots

New map targets Sidney’s hot crime spots

Local RCMP issue monthly crime statistics map to help raise awareness