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Salt Spring Islander to swim around the island

Salt Spring Islander to swim around the island

Swimmer takes the plunge to fundraise for Indigenous legal challenges to the KinderMorgan pipeline
Greater Victoria sees country’s second-highest drop in crime severity from 2015 to 2016

Greater Victoria sees country’s second-highest drop in crime severity from 2015 to 2016

Overall crime rate also dropped, by six per cent
UPDATE: Missing senior Virginia Leong found Tuesday

UPDATE: Missing senior Virginia Leong found Tuesday

Intensive search took place after woman went missing Monday
Sooke to hold community forum on overdose prevention

Sooke to hold community forum on overdose prevention

AIDS Vancouver Island will host a a free community overdose prevention and naloxone training forum next week in Sooke.
RCMP officer cleared in 2015 fatal shooting

RCMP officer cleared in 2015 fatal shooting

No charges will be forwarded to the Crown in officer-involved shooting on Vancouver Island.
CRD director fishes for answers in meeting with MP

CRD director fishes for answers in meeting with MP

Mike Hicks says more needs to done to ease the fisheries regulation burden on the area.
Capital Park development in Victoria moving closer to fruition

Capital Park development in Victoria moving closer to fruition

Neighbourhood library and Red Barn Market slated to open in January
Raging fire in VW van causes excitement on Wark Street in Victoria

Raging fire in VW van causes excitement on Wark Street in Victoria

Firefighters from nearby hall arrive quickly but blaze already fully involved
Man arrested after Cecelia Road standoff in Victoria

Man arrested after Cecelia Road standoff in Victoria

Possible danger of weapons prompts full emergency response
Sooke Road reopens after two-vehicle crash

Sooke Road reopens after two-vehicle crash

Traffic was closed in both direction for several hours Saturday