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Strangulation a common thread in Greater Victoria’s domestic violence

Strangulation a common thread in Greater Victoria’s domestic violence

Saanich police deal with an average of nearly three reports of domestic violence every day
Pooling resources: Group rallies to keep UVic's McKinnon Pool open

Pooling resources: Group rallies to keep UVic's McKinnon Pool open

UVic says it is willing to work with the community to keep the pool open but has not yet contacted advocates
Family Day long weekend brings lots of Lego fun to Sidney Museum

Family Day long weekend brings lots of Lego fun to Sidney Museum

See hundreds of Lego models and join the Beacon Avenue Scavenger Hunt to win prizes
Man in custody after woman stabbed to death in Victoria's downtown

Man in custody after woman stabbed to death in Victoria's downtown

Police believe it was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public
Saanich police looking for stolen inflatable boat

Saanich police looking for stolen inflatable boat

Police say the boat was possibly stolen from the waterside and towed
Langford highrise tower plans come tumbling down, land up for sale

Langford highrise tower plans come tumbling down, land up for sale

Relief is on the horizon for the development's neighbours, who have lived next to a pile of 'hazardous' rubble for 12 months
Coroner's inquest will look into UVic student's fentanyl death

Coroner's inquest will look into UVic student's fentanyl death

Sidney McIntyre-Starko was an 18-year-old, first-year general sciences student when she died of a fentanyl overdose
$6.8M campaign will play critical role in Victoria cancer centre research

$6.8M campaign will play critical role in Victoria cancer centre research

BC Cancer Foundation aims to launch clinical trial for solid tumours by 2027
Traditional Coast Salish game enjoying a resurgence with Victoria students

Traditional Coast Salish game enjoying a resurgence with Victoria students

The tourney saw over 350 students from more than 32 teams
Saanich whisky distillery keeps its glass half full amid Trump's trade war

Saanich whisky distillery keeps its glass half full amid Trump's trade war

Macaloney's Island Distillers is seeing new opportunities as Canadians search for alternatives to American whisky