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Economic development group eyes Sooke

Economic development group eyes Sooke

Council hesitant to join fearing Sooke will be overlooked compared to rest of Greater Victoria
‘Dynamic Beast’ arrives to lift new bridge components into place next week

‘Dynamic Beast’ arrives to lift new bridge components into place next week

Giant crane to lower steel rings and counterweight onto existing Victoria structure
B.C. residents rally for medication

B.C. residents rally for medication

Cystic fibrosis patients from Vernon, Vancouver, Victoria among those rallying at Legislature Wednesday
Aging infrastructure major concern for Oak Bay

Aging infrastructure major concern for Oak Bay

Infrastructure the ‘single biggest issue council will have to address’
Small earthquake strikes Greater Victoria

Small earthquake strikes Greater Victoria

The earthquake was a magnitude 2.4
Victoria’s Our Place to open new transitional housing on Wednesday

Victoria’s Our Place to open new transitional housing on Wednesday

Residents will have work responsbilities at the dry facility, which will be open across the street from Central Middle School until April 30
Panthers poised to pounce on prey

Panthers poised to pounce on prey

Peninsula’s Junior B hockey team goes 2-1 on the week; ready to host Braves Friday night
Pedestrian struck in Oak Bay

Pedestrian struck in Oak Bay

Almost two times more pedestrians are injured in crashes from Nov. to Jan. than the rest of the year
Pot left on stove causes Victoria house fire

Pot left on stove causes Victoria house fire

Family of five not at home at the time
The Celtic Tenors return to Sidney

The Celtic Tenors return to Sidney

Matthew Gilsenan, one of the Celtic Tenors, called the Peninsula News Review from Dublin, one hour before they were due to perform at the Church of the Three Patrons. Fellow tenor Daryl Simpson forgot his suit at home, and spent much of the day trying to secure one.