Local News

Vancouver Island is home to some of the ‘rattiest’ cities in B.C.

Three municipalities in Greater Victoria, and three more around the Island have gnawed their way into the top 20

Apr 25, 2018 1:00 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria’s living wage now costs $20.50 an hour

Cost of living increase drives region’s living wage up 49 cents, leaving you able to afford only one latte per year

Apr 25, 2018 11:00 AM Read more >

Saanich man arrested in cross-border drug smuggling operation

William Milton Barnes of Greater Victoria faces multiple charges following six-month investigation

Apr 25, 2018 10:45 AM Read more >

North Saanich targets recreational pot on ALR land

District adds voice to municipalities calling for production to stay off ALR land

Apr 25, 2018 10:05 AM Read more >

UVic microbiologist patents potential syphilis vaccine

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial disease that dates back to at least 1495

Apr 25, 2018 9:30 AM Read more >

Victoria Police are looking for John Buchanan

Buchanan is wanted on BC-wide warrants

Apr 25, 2018 9:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Police still looking for missing man, Gregory Helmer

Helmer’s family looking to get in contact with him

Apr 25, 2018 8:20 AM Read more >

Amalgamation Yes hosting citizen’s assembly info meeting Wednesday at Vic High

Mayors of Victoria and Saanich will be on hand to give updates to residents

Apr 24, 2018 8:30 PM Read more >

Esquimalt council green-lights first mass-timber building on Vancouver Island

Mayor appreciates 12-storey structure’s proximity to naval base, graving dock and Seaspan

Apr 24, 2018 7:45 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria School District adopts new dress code policy

Two years in the making, SD61 moves to more inclusionary guidelines

Apr 24, 2018 4:30 PM Read more >