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Saanich police arrest suspect with knife spotted boarding bus in Oak Bay

Saanich police arrest suspect with knife spotted boarding bus in Oak Bay

Man arrested carrying pillowcase of stolen items, police say
Inflation, higher interest rates deflate home sales in Greater Victoria

Inflation, higher interest rates deflate home sales in Greater Victoria

Experts speak of a turning market with more ‘rational bidding’
Greater Victoria residents older than B.C., Canadian average

Greater Victoria residents older than B.C., Canadian average

West Shore boasts youngest population while Saanich Peninsula has the oldest
Health services demand in Royal Bay sees Colwood consider zoning bylaw change

Health services demand in Royal Bay sees Colwood consider zoning bylaw change

Developer requests retail-only zoning be changed to allow medical, professional offices
Victoria’s proposed tax-rate change to benefit handful of industrial sites

Victoria’s proposed tax-rate change to benefit handful of industrial sites

City looking at 3.89-per-cent increase for every property class
Added measures return to protect B.C.’s southern resident killer whales

Added measures return to protect B.C.’s southern resident killer whales

Transport Canada has announced a host of actions
Nothing beats being prepared for an emergency, say officials

Nothing beats being prepared for an emergency, say officials

The District of Sooke is taking steps to provide peace of mind for residents in the event of an emergency.
Pacific FC’s undefeated start to season ends against Calgary

Pacific FC’s undefeated start to season ends against Calgary

PFC loses 2-0 to Cavalry FC
Aerial spraying for invasive moth this month around View Royal

Aerial spraying for invasive moth this month around View Royal

More than 1,500 hectares will be sprayed to combat lymantria moths
Nanaimo RCMP investigating fire set in house next to the one that exploded

Nanaimo RCMP investigating fire set in house next to the one that exploded

Fire burned through kitchen floor at house that’s been boarded up since explosion two months ago