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UPDATE: Police track Royal Oak break and enter suspects to Saanich home

UPDATE: Police track Royal Oak break and enter suspects to Saanich home

Tactical unit, armoured vehicle seen on Barrington Road Sunday afternoon
One person in custody after Saanich incident leaves 41-year-old man with ‘life-threatening injuries’

One person in custody after Saanich incident leaves 41-year-old man with ‘life-threatening injuries’

Saanich Police held a steady presence in the 3900-block of Carey Road for much of the weekend
Abbotsford, Victoria officers killed in line of duty honoured at B.C. police memorial

Abbotsford, Victoria officers killed in line of duty honoured at B.C. police memorial

Const. John Davidson and Ian Jordan’s names added to list of fallen officers read aloud
UPDATED: Victoria police find missing 47-year-old woman

UPDATED: Victoria police find missing 47-year-old woman

Stefannie Postnikoff had been known to use the name Elaine Hooker
Statistics predict Vancouver Island residents will drink more than 12 litres of alcohol in 2020

Statistics predict Vancouver Island residents will drink more than 12 litres of alcohol in 2020

Prediction comes from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at UVic
Victoria organization says homelessness needs to be seen through an Indigenous lens

Victoria organization says homelessness needs to be seen through an Indigenous lens

A disproportionate number of people living on the streets come from Indigneous backgrounds
Tent city holds a rally in front of Goldstream Park campground

Tent city holds a rally in front of Goldstream Park campground

The group and their supporters crossed the gate without any resistance from authorities
Big Read: Vancouver Islanders ponder the traditional practice of giving tax breaks to churches

Big Read: Vancouver Islanders ponder the traditional practice of giving tax breaks to churches

Should public officials grant religious organizations economic advantages through tax breaks? And if so, on what basis?
Costs of homelessness far outweighs cost of housing says advocate

Costs of homelessness far outweighs cost of housing says advocate

Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay spend millions on homeless camps
UPDATE: Police continue to investigate Carey Road incident after man sent to hospital with “serious injuries”

UPDATE: Police continue to investigate Carey Road incident after man sent to hospital with “serious injuries”

Police tape blocks off five houses in the 3900-block of Carey Road, officers still on scene Sunday morning