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Nearly 9% tax hike planned for Victoria as budget deliberations begin

Typical households and businesses would pay $251 and $646 respectively

Feb 1, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

Victoria real estate sales hit dubious record as ‘slowest’ January

But realty board praises city’s missing middle plan

Feb 1, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria on verge of losing frontline counsellor as youth exploitation cases spike

Funding for Mia Golden’s position ends on Mar. 31, with other options being explored

Feb 1, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Penticton senior missing for 5 days; police call for dash-cam footage

Police are also asking to leave the search to the experts due to difficult terrain, cold weather

Feb 1, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Jan. 31

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of Jan. 31, 2023.

Feb 1, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Saanich kid cooks up award-winning meal from the freezer and late-season garden

Frank Hobbs elementary student scores $200 and a swag bag of prizes in provincial competition

Feb 1, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

‘A starting point’: Victoria police chief reacts to changes in drug laws

The pilot project is set to continue until January 31, 2026

Feb 1, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

The $8.4M ‘Sue the T. rex’ skeleton is coming to a Victoria museum

New dinosaur exhibits will be taking over the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria

Jan 31, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Vikes men’s basketball retake the top spot nationally as season winds down

UVic’s sweep of Thompson Rivers helps vault them bank into the one-seed

Jan 31, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Window Wanderland returns to James Bay with window art installations

Windows throughout James Bay will be lit up with artwork Feb. 24-26.

Jan 31, 2023 2:20 PM Read more >