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UVic enters 5-year agreement with Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation

UVic enters 5-year agreement with Ts’uubaa-asatx First Nation

The agreement outlines educational programs, research projects and community engagement activities
Esquimalt to reduce speed limits, roll out new signage

Esquimalt to reduce speed limits, roll out new signage

All major roads will be 40km/hr, and other roads will be 30km/hr, other than some exceptions
Vote on partial Alaskan cruise ship ban may boost Victoria's economy

Vote on partial Alaskan cruise ship ban may boost Victoria's economy

U.S. debate could lead to new itineraries that would allow longer cruise stays in B.C.'s capital
Chaos in downtown Victoria: police tase mentally ill man who attacked paramedic

Chaos in downtown Victoria: police tase mentally ill man who attacked paramedic

VicPD chief says first responders will no longer go to 900-block of Pandora without police, outreach workers say situation could have been prevented
Regional district purchases Galiano Island property for rental housing

Regional district purchases Galiano Island property for rental housing

Centrally located on Georgeson Bay Road, the development will offer 20 rental units for low- and moderate-income families
Greater Victoria wellness groups celebrate boost from Island Health grants

Greater Victoria wellness groups celebrate boost from Island Health grants

The funding will allow one organization to relaunch its night outreach program for Indigenous peoples
Royal Roads University receives largest donation in school's history

Royal Roads University receives largest donation in school's history

They received almost $10 million in assets and funds
Highway 1 reopens after crash near Boston Bar, 2 dead

Highway 1 reopens after crash near Boston Bar, 2 dead

Details still scarce over crash that killed 2 people
VIDEO: Police arrest 1 after emergency responders attacked on Victoria street

VIDEO: Police arrest 1 after emergency responders attacked on Victoria street

Police respond to Pandora shooting rumours online
Peninsula farmers hoping for bountiful summer after cool spring

Peninsula farmers hoping for bountiful summer after cool spring

Livestock and produce farmers say the cold-snap in the spring was hard for their businesses