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Ferry resumes route between Brentwood, Mill Bay after morning cancellations

Ferry resumes route between Brentwood, Mill Bay after morning cancellations

BC Ferries anticipated full-day closure, found staffing for the remainder of the day
Fraudsters use ‘chameleon-like’ behaviour in ‘pig-butchering’ scam: Saanich police

Fraudsters use ‘chameleon-like’ behaviour in ‘pig-butchering’ scam: Saanich police

Saanich police recorded 36 files relating to online scams in 2023
Victoria hair stylist provides free haircuts to those in need

Victoria hair stylist provides free haircuts to those in need

Jamie McCallum estimates he’s given 400 haircuts since opening Community Salons in 2021
Victoria stabbing leads to assault charge; police still investigating homicide

Victoria stabbing leads to assault charge; police still investigating homicide

1 person was killed and another was injured in early morning downtown stabbing
Man gets 18 months in jail for 2022 voyeurism offence at Sooke pool

Man gets 18 months in jail for 2022 voyeurism offence at Sooke pool

Mark Istephan has a history of offences including attempted kidnapping and indecent acts
Saanich planning open house to discuss PKOLS summit communications tower

Saanich planning open house to discuss PKOLS summit communications tower

Specific location of tower has not yet been revealed
$125-a-head, 3-course Empress banquet reimbursed for Victoria councillors

$125-a-head, 3-course Empress banquet reimbursed for Victoria councillors

Victoria-hosted convention tops $550 for some attendees, boasts getting politicians ‘up and dancing’
UVic scientists discover stars that may help uncover origin of universe

UVic scientists discover stars that may help uncover origin of universe

Researchers found a cluster of about 60 stars orbiting the Milky Way galaxy
Sooke oyster barge converts to solar power

Sooke oyster barge converts to solar power

Federal grant allowed for T’sou-ke First Nation to upgrade barge
1 dead after stabbing in downtown Victoria

1 dead after stabbing in downtown Victoria

A 2nd victim was taken to hositpal with non-life-threatening injuries