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West Shore families putting new spins on old Christmas traditions

West Shore families putting new spins on old Christmas traditions

Welcome to the magic of monkeybread
Most of Vancouver Island under flood watch after winter storm

Most of Vancouver Island under flood watch after winter storm

River levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull
BC Parks’ camping reservations opening soon

BC Parks’ camping reservations opening soon

Campsites can be booked four months before the scheduled arrival date
BC Ferries cancels sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen

BC Ferries cancels sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen

The cancellations are due to staffing issues
Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre faces financial reporting requirement

Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre faces financial reporting requirement

Council tasked staff to start discussion after society running centre lost charitable status
$730K electrification of police fleet questioned by Central Saanich councillor

$730K electrification of police fleet questioned by Central Saanich councillor

Central Saanich plans to replace conventional police seven vehicles with EVs
Island Health consolidates urgent care for Christmas Day

Island Health consolidates urgent care for Christmas Day

Victoria, Westshore open Dec. 25, other sites resume regular hours Boxing Day
US high court reinstates guilty verdicts in 1987 murders of Greater Victoria couple

US high court reinstates guilty verdicts in 1987 murders of Greater Victoria couple

The state Supreme Court announced a 9-0 ruling on alleged juror bias Thursday in the double murder case against William Talbott.
‘Scary’: Victoria mom left ‘abandoned’ in airport with toddler and no luggage

‘Scary’: Victoria mom left ‘abandoned’ in airport with toddler and no luggage

Heidi-Louise Chadwick and her two-year-old son are still trying to get home after 3 days of travelling
‘Near-misses’: Greater Victoria plowers beg drivers to not pass them

‘Near-misses’: Greater Victoria plowers beg drivers to not pass them

Passing snow plows can pose a danger to both drivers and others as the snow is thrown to the right