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Greater Victoria accounted for almost 4% of heat-dome related deaths in 2021

Greater Victoria accounted for almost 4% of heat-dome related deaths in 2021

BC Coroners Service report also highlights harmful effects of poverty, isolation and lack of trees
VicPD seeks public help identifying suspect in spitting assault from January

VicPD seeks public help identifying suspect in spitting assault from January

Incident happened inside a James Bay business, where an employee was spat on
UVic-led program aimed at fixing water issues in remote and under-resourced communities

UVic-led program aimed at fixing water issues in remote and under-resourced communities

University of Victoria professors awarded $1.65 million grant by federal government
People feel three times safer at night in downtown Victoria than they did in 2014

People feel three times safer at night in downtown Victoria than they did in 2014

VicPD survey respondents’ top police priorities not actually crimes
Dog stolen from Langford home safe after being found in Alberta

Dog stolen from Langford home safe after being found in Alberta

Nugget was in a camper and truck stolen on May 26
Westshore Motorsports Park looking at 4 options for new home

Westshore Motorsports Park looking at 4 options for new home

President of racing group says priority is in organizing salvaging of equipment from current site
1st ever Spot Prawn and Fiddle Fest coming to James Bay

1st ever Spot Prawn and Fiddle Fest coming to James Bay

The free event running June 12 will feature food, music, and rugby demos
23 kittens rescued from ‘hoarding situation’ in Port Renfrew home

23 kittens rescued from ‘hoarding situation’ in Port Renfrew home

Cats left without water and food, says animal welfare group
Search continues for Indigenous Esquimalt woman who disappeared in 2005

Search continues for Indigenous Esquimalt woman who disappeared in 2005

Belinda Cameron was last seen at Shoppers Drug Mart in Esquimalt
No timeline for completion of historic Sooke Harbour House renovations

No timeline for completion of historic Sooke Harbour House renovations

‘We’re working toward getting it done as soon as we can,’ says owner