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Victoria’s finalized budget bumps property taxes by 6.15 per cent

Road, utility repairs and active transportation see some of the largest budget allocations

May 9, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Two people hospitalized in View Royal apartment fire

Cat killed, residents displaced by early morning blaze

May 9, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Victoria police look to track down man who didn’t return to halfway house

Franklin Cook, 27, now wanted on a Canadawide warrant

May 9, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Former Langford business owner calls for rent cap on commercial rate increases

‘The cost of doing business in B.C. continues to rise,’ says West Shore chamber executive director

May 9, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Unlucky 13: Man arrested Monday morning in Victoria has already been arrested 12 times this year

Described as ‘relatively new to Victoria,’ suspect has had 44 police contacts already this year

May 8, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Kootenay Lake ferry completion pushed back to late 2024, service begins 2025

But the $63-million budget stays the same, says province

May 8, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Shallow inland earthquakes registering on southern Vancouver Island

Quakes coincide with Emergency Preparedness Week

May 8, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

$84M for UVic-led program looks to accelerate local energy transitions

7-year project aims to see rapid shift to renewable energy in small to mid-sized communities

May 8, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Sooke mayor eyes federal politics with NDP nomination bid

‘I’m giving it serious consideration,’ says Maja Tait

May 8, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Victoria International Airport increases accessibility with autism resource kit

The kit was launched during an Autism Aviation Day event at YYJ

May 8, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >