Local News

Bike track, skills park coming this summer to Saanich’s Tripp Station

Plans underway since 2015 coming to fruition, construction will take up to 12 weeks

Mar 24, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

5 of 10 jobs with highest vacancy rates in Canada pay less than $20/hour

Nurses, cooks, construction workers among those with highest jump in job openings

Mar 24, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

GRIDLOCK: Sooke’s traffic problems ‘far beyond what anyone could have anticipated’

District says it is working with the province on solutions

Mar 23, 2022 5:15 PM Read more >

Sidney/North Saanich VIRL branch site of a strike for second straight day

Wednesday evening sees resumption of negotiations between VIRL and BCGEU

Mar 23, 2022 4:55 PM Read more >

Man bursts into Victoria home, fights with father of young children before arrest

Family of 4 unhurt; suspect fleeing police had previously dropped loaded handgun

Mar 23, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Changes in illicit drug supply offer challenges for Victoria researchers

Its storefront open a year, UVic’s Substance project looks to scale up services

Mar 23, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Sooke legion branch raises Ukraine flag

The move needed approval from national HQ in Ottawa

Mar 23, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Saanich, Victoria amalgamation back on the docket

Citizens’ assembly not likely before October municipal elections

Mar 23, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Victoria considering voluntary reconciliation tax for property owners

Motion headed to committee of the whole March 24

Mar 23, 2022 9:45 AM Read more >

B.C’s capital considering voluntary Indigenous reconciliation tax for property owners

Under Victoria proposal, city taxpayers would have option to add contribution to area First Nations

Mar 23, 2022 9:45 AM Read more >