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Sooke School District in ‘dire situation’ for space as enrolment skyrockets

The district said it needs five new schools and additions to six more in next five years

Jun 28, 2023 1:10 PM Read more >

Full environmental assessments nixed for 2 Bamberton projects

Environmental and other groups fear for the impacts on Saanich Inlet

Jun 28, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Thetis Lake wildfire prompts long weekend fire safety warning

The half-acre fire was reported at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and brought under control by 7 p.m.

Jun 28, 2023 11:20 AM Read more >

BC Ferries cancelling 48 sailings ahead of Canada Day long weekend

Critical problems discovered during annual refit delay Coastal Celebration’s return to service

Jun 28, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria ocean organizations get $8.1M from feds for local projects

A new Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies will be funded

Jun 27, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

Section of Vancouver Street to close for a year and a half in Victoria

Closure due to Pandora Avenue development

Jun 27, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Colwood joins View Royal to support ultra-light train trial

The proposed trial would see a 3-km stretch of land used to prove the battery-powered train concept

Jun 27, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

‘This bylaw is very lazy’: Decision delayed on Saanich leash rules

Council will resume pets and parks strategy discussion on Wednesday

Jun 27, 2023 9:10 AM Read more >

Victoria grocery store site being turned into ‘greenest’ performing arts hub

Other Guise Theatre Company to offer permanent home

Jun 27, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

‘Like being stabbed’: B.C. MP pushing for Canadian paid period leave

The petition for potential menstrual leave will be tabled in the House of Commons in September

Jun 27, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >