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Secondary suites bylaw heads for public hearing in Oak Bay

Secondary suites bylaw heads for public hearing in Oak Bay

Latest document includes wording to specifically prohibit short-term accommodations
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority readies for Broughton Street Pier repairs

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority readies for Broughton Street Pier repairs

Work is expected to start in October and last until March 2023
Man tasered, arrested after attempted carjacking in Victoria

Man tasered, arrested after attempted carjacking in Victoria

The man was tasered before police arrested him
Victoria nurse who fled after assaulting seniors faces sanctions from professional college

Victoria nurse who fled after assaulting seniors faces sanctions from professional college

James Christie fled the country while on bail pending an appeal of criminal charges
Police looking for footage after close call in Central Saanich crosswalk

Police looking for footage after close call in Central Saanich crosswalk

Senior nearly struck in crosswalk at Wallace Drive/West Saanich Road intersection
Saanich community shocked, saddened by loss of entrepreneur and her baby

Saanich community shocked, saddened by loss of entrepreneur and her baby

‘Mandy’s positive bright light and presence will be greatly missed’
Sooke deputy fire chief retires after 26 years of service

Sooke deputy fire chief retires after 26 years of service

Matt Barney also served as emergency program coordinator
West Saanich Road closed in North Saanich after vehicle crash causes power outage

West Saanich Road closed in North Saanich after vehicle crash causes power outage

About 250 customers impacted by outage as of Thursday morning
UPDATE: Expect delays as Malahat reopens after morning truck fire

UPDATE: Expect delays as Malahat reopens after morning truck fire

Drivers reported the northbound blaze around 6:30 a.m.
Langford residents’ complaints about construction noise on the rise

Langford residents’ complaints about construction noise on the rise

The city partly attributes warm weather and open windows to the rise in complaints