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Saanich council postpones deliberation on contentious Swan Lake development

Many residents have argued that 25 units is too large for the neighbourhood

Feb 17, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

SD62 faring better than other districts with school bus driver shortages

District hiring more on-call drivers, but not facing high cancellation numbers other areas are

Feb 17, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Personal information in Victoria police officer’s lost notebook used for Saanich crime

Notebook lost for five days, contained 50 addresses plus 60 names

Feb 16, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

Three arrested after brandishing imitation firearms in Saanich

One adult, two youths arrested following series of incidents in Royal Oak area

Feb 16, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

As natural gas use rises in Victoria, the city says it isn’t a clean energy source

No fuel source pollutes more than natural gas in the capital city

Feb 16, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

East Sooke’s water improvements could cost $160 million

Potable water options examined in new report for area that has long faced water shortages

Feb 16, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Victoria’s Our Place installs three-storey banner about toxic drug crisis

B.C. saw 2,272 people die from poisoned drugs in 2022

Feb 16, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria brewery gets green light for food truck team-up

Council approved a request from Beacon Brewing to setup a food truck for six evenings this year

Feb 16, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

‘An assault’: Greater Victoria residents want tougher bylaws after demolition blankets area in dust

Maria Hendrikx and her neighbours experienced health issues after dust from a demo was not contained

Feb 15, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

B.C. rent hikes capped at 2% but Victoria’s skyrocketed by 19%, says new report

Victoria resident says landlords are finding ways to evict tenants to raise rents

Feb 15, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >