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University of Victoria students warned of tuberculosis case on campus

University of Victoria students warned of tuberculosis case on campus

The affected person says they have been self-isolating since their diagnosis
Royal Roads research helping protect regions vulnerable to climate change

Royal Roads research helping protect regions vulnerable to climate change

Vancouver Island Indigenous communities are studied to combat warming in northern coastal areas
2 ORs re-opened at Greater Victoria hospitals, still not at full capacity

2 ORs re-opened at Greater Victoria hospitals, still not at full capacity

The rooms will be able to support around 10 cases each per day
‘Bigg’ month for orca sightings off Vancouver Island

‘Bigg’ month for orca sightings off Vancouver Island

With 2 months still to go, 2023 already setting record for Bigg’s sightings in a year
Sting leads to 2nd Victoria business fined $7K after selling beer to teen

Sting leads to 2nd Victoria business fined $7K after selling beer to teen

Government inspectors hire teenagers to buy beer
Drug poisoning, overdose advisory issued for Greater Victoria

Drug poisoning, overdose advisory issued for Greater Victoria

Similar alerts issued Wednesday for Nanaimo and Campbell River
Historic photo of 5 boys on a beach spurs dive into Oak Bay war history

Historic photo of 5 boys on a beach spurs dive into Oak Bay war history

Central Saanich man inspired to learn more after spotting his uncle in a news story
Greater Victoria’s living wage surpasses $25/hour in 2023

Greater Victoria’s living wage surpasses $25/hour in 2023

Housing jumps by $4,000 for living wage-earning family of four, food up $921
‘Pay our respects’: Indigenous veterans honoured at Victoria ceremony

‘Pay our respects’: Indigenous veterans honoured at Victoria ceremony

An Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony was held at the B.C. legislature
Waters off Vancouver Island being watched for missing orca

Waters off Vancouver Island being watched for missing orca

Missing orca most likely dead but whale groups still holding out hope