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Report ‘paints a clear picture’ of what officers faced: 4 GVERT members still recovering

Saanich, Victoria police chiefs give joint statement on IIO shooting report

Dec 21, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Central Saanich crews continue plowing but already preparing for thawing

Central Saanich includes 136 kilometres of paved roads and two kilometres of unpaved roads

Dec 21, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Stay home if you can and check on neighbours, suggests Oak Bay fire chief

Firefighters, other emergency personnel called out for several calls in challenging conditions

Dec 21, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Langford man injured by falling snowy branch in ‘unusual’ event

Fire Chief Chris Aubrey warned there’s a risk of power outages with strong winds forecasted

Dec 21, 2022 12:20 PM Read more >

‘Brutal’ weather has Sidney, North Saanich police checking on the unhoused

Police and provincial authorities plan to check in on local homeless population later Wednesday

Dec 21, 2022 10:30 AM Read more >

Officers met with immediate gunfire, could feel ‘percussion’ of bullets at Saanich bank shooting

Police justified in shooting of BMO robbery suspects: IIO

Dec 21, 2022 10:20 AM Read more >

View Royal postpones overnight camping bylaw until new year

The town is amending its parks bylaw to restrict overnight camping to one park with conditions

Dec 21, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >

Half-dozen bus routes return to service amid Greater Victoria deep freeze

Harbour authority asks residents to steer clear until breakwater, Inner Harbour cleared of snow

Dec 21, 2022 6:30 AM Read more >

Sidney staff says almost all roads except smaller cul-de-sacs plowed

Environment Canada late Tuesday afternoon issued arctic outflow warning

Dec 20, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria off-roaders step up to get hospital staff to work in snowstorm

A Vancouver Island Facebook group sprung into action to ensure hospitals have the staff they need

Dec 20, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >