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Victoria police arrest man at gunpoint after 911 caller reports attempted stabbing

Suspect had been released earlier in the day with conditions not to possess knives

May 10, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Bike and backpack lead to Saanich arrest for Oak Bay iPad theft

Vehicle windows smashed, nothing stolen in other reports

May 10, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Esquimalt seeing 4.92-per-cent tax increase in 2022

Adopted increase was the lowest of four tax options given to council

May 10, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

Nurses plan rally at B.C. legislature to demand health-care crisis action

Caregivers use National Nursing Week to highlight problems impacting mental health, patient care

May 10, 2022 8:15 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Woman reported missing on May 2 found safe

Police said previously the circumstances around her disappearance were considered high risk

May 10, 2022 6:20 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria facing top-heavy age pyramid

Future demographics will change the type of services needed

May 10, 2022 5:25 AM Read more >

Highlands passes status quo budget with 3-per-cent tax increase

One third of hike to boost district’s reserves for future infrastructure renewal

May 10, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria’s unemployment remains below provincial, national rates

Unemployment on Vancouver Island was at five per cent in April

May 10, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

University of Victoria astronomer’s team finds traces of first stars

Metal-poor cluster on outer edge of Milky Way galaxy a grouping of ancient stars

May 9, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Gondola pitched as possible West Shore commuter traffic solution

Former city administrator asking stakeholders to study feasibility of concept

May 9, 2022 4:45 PM Read more >