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Victoria Historical Society explores life of Canada’s first Asian Canadian MD

Historian delves into why Victoria Chung moved to China in 1929 and never returned to Canada

Feb 23, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

Victoria artists invited to Open a Door to a brighter future

The Open a Door program invites local artists to repurpose goods in the Habitat for Humanity inventory to be sold at auction

Feb 23, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

UVic student looks to connect visually impaired students with science

Opening up world of marine science to visually impaired students

Feb 22, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Health officials remind B.C. residents to check immunization records

Measles has increased in Canada in recent years, with 44 cases so far in 2025 and 146 cases in 2024

Feb 22, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

View Royal unanimously adopts Canada-first purchasing policy

Though some councillors expressed concerns over costs, all were in support of taking a stand

Feb 22, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Counsellors work for free as Victoria refugee centre struggles to survive

'The people we serve don't have any other place to go,' says executive director of the Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees

Feb 22, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Motorcyclist going 211 km/h in an 80 zone stopped by Saanich police

Rider's bike was impounded after they received a hefty fine

Feb 21, 2025 3:17 PM Read more >

Kelowna, Victoria pharmaceutical organization wins award

Vital Health Pharmacy won the 2024 Pharmacy Practice + Business Interprofessional Initiative Award

Feb 21, 2025 12:30 PM Read more >

Victoria company combats biodiversity loss with deep-sea robot

Ocean Diagnostic's new device can plunge 400 metres below the ocean's surface to collect data from at-risk species

Feb 21, 2025 11:19 AM Read more >

Victoria deconstruction bylaw diverts 200 tonnes from landfill

City finds 'each case is like a snowflake' when it comes to recycling, reusing building materials

Feb 21, 2025 10:20 AM Read more >