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Officers met with immediate gunfire, could feel ‘percussion’ of bullets at Saanich bank shooting

Officers met with immediate gunfire, could feel ‘percussion’ of bullets at Saanich bank shooting

Police justified in shooting of BMO robbery suspects: IIO
View Royal postpones overnight camping bylaw until new year

View Royal postpones overnight camping bylaw until new year

The town is amending its parks bylaw to restrict overnight camping to one park with conditions
Half-dozen bus routes return to service amid Greater Victoria deep freeze

Half-dozen bus routes return to service amid Greater Victoria deep freeze

Harbour authority asks residents to steer clear until breakwater, Inner Harbour cleared of snow
Sidney staff says almost all roads except smaller cul-de-sacs plowed

Sidney staff says almost all roads except smaller cul-de-sacs plowed

Environment Canada late Tuesday afternoon issued arctic outflow warning
Greater Victoria off-roaders step up to get hospital staff to work in snowstorm

Greater Victoria off-roaders step up to get hospital staff to work in snowstorm

A Vancouver Island Facebook group sprung into action to ensure hospitals have the staff they need
Missing high-risk teen found safe: VicPD

Missing high-risk teen found safe: VicPD

The teen had been subject to a missing person alert earlier on Tuesday (Dec. 20)
Sooke snow-blowing unicorn returns, bringing smiles along the way

Sooke snow-blowing unicorn returns, bringing smiles along the way

The unusual snow-fall is second on the list of magical things you might see in Sooke today
Second escaped inmate who murdered Metchosin man to be sentenced next month

Second escaped inmate who murdered Metchosin man to be sentenced next month

Court date set for Tuesday adjourned due to heavy snowfall
Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Dec. 20

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Dec. 20

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of Dec. 20, 2022.
Vancouver Island waves recorded as earthquake rocks California coast

Vancouver Island waves recorded as earthquake rocks California coast

Saanich Peninsula-based recordings key part of worldwide data