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Province raises threshold for homeowner grant to $1.65 million

Eligible homeowners must apply for the grant each year. To be eligible, the home must be used as the owner’s principal residence

Jan 3, 2018 11:00 AM Read more >

Recycling collection to continue Wednesday

Due to high volumes of recycling, some residents didn’t have items picked up on Tuesday

Jan 3, 2018 10:30 AM Read more >

Community awaits answers as no charges yet laid in Oak Bay double homicide

Police are ‘continuing to work to provide answers and understand how events unfolded’

Jan 3, 2018 10:30 AM Read more >

Flu outbreak at care facilities on Vancouver Island

Island Health asks those who are ill to not visit hospitals, residential care or assisted living facilities

Jan 3, 2018 10:00 AM Read more >

Change coming to Royal Oak as Crumsby’s closes

With end of RON Talks and Crumsby’s, another Royal Oak era ends

Jan 3, 2018 6:30 AM Read more >

VIDEO: Father charged in Oak Bay Christmas Day killings

Andrew Berry was taken to hospital with injuries Christmas Day, and arrested once released from hospital

Jan 3, 2018 3:45 AM Read more >

Saanich collision sends motorcyclist to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Wednesday morning Collision between motorcycle and sedan

Jan 3, 2018 1:30 AM Read more >

Sidney real estate jumps 20 per cent in assessed value

The increase is the third-highest on the island, behind Langford and Metchosin

Jan 2, 2018 4:36 PM Read more >

Police identify man killed in Sooke Road crash

Drew Ripley, 48, of Sooke, was pronounced dead at the scene

Jan 2, 2018 4:00 PM Read more >

Span to be installed this month for Victoria’s Johnson Street Bridge

Existing bridge, marine channel closures expected

Jan 2, 2018 3:30 PM Read more >