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East Sooke’s water improvements could cost $160 million

Potable water options examined in new report for area that has long faced water shortages

Feb 16, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Victoria’s Our Place installs three-storey banner about toxic drug crisis

B.C. saw 2,272 people die from poisoned drugs in 2022

Feb 16, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria brewery gets green light for food truck team-up

Council approved a request from Beacon Brewing to setup a food truck for six evenings this year

Feb 16, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

‘An assault’: Greater Victoria residents want tougher bylaws after demolition blankets area in dust

Maria Hendrikx and her neighbours experienced health issues after dust from a demo was not contained

Feb 15, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

B.C. rent hikes capped at 2% but Victoria’s skyrocketed by 19%, says new report

Victoria resident says landlords are finding ways to evict tenants to raise rents

Feb 15, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Feds to build new rental housing units at CFB Esquimalt

The new units will help meet the demand of service members who need affordable housing

Feb 15, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

UPDATE: More than 40 households without power after Victoria crash takes out pole

Craigflower Road closed for a couple hours, power expected restored after 10:30 p.m.

Feb 15, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

CRD approves sending treated sewage to Nanaimo area as short-term measure

Finding a consistent beneficial use for biosolids hampered by cement plant’s shutdowns

Feb 15, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Society to hold public forum on controversial Malahat projects

Meeting an opportunity for people to ask questions and voice their concerns

Feb 15, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Point in Time count to take ‘snapshot’ of homelessness in Greater Victoria

March 2020 survey found at least 1,523 experiencing homelessness throughout capital region

Feb 15, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >