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Health-care linked, eviction-free housing coming to Greater Victoria, rest of B.C.

100 complex-care spaces to be created in Capital Region, 500 across B.C. by 2023

Mar 22, 2022 1:15 PM Read more >

Orca named Rainy spotted in Sooke Basin

Local wildlife photographer hasn’t seen him in the Sooke Basin since September 2019

Mar 22, 2022 11:45 AM Read more >

CRD amends portfolio in attempt to align investments with values

Institutions directly involved in oil and gas not considered socially responsible

Mar 22, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Quick build solutions for road safety coming to Saanich

Protected cycling lanes, high visibility road markings, bike boxes part of solution framework

Mar 22, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Oak Bay names interim fire chief ahead of spring retirement

Frank Macdonald served with Saanich Fire for decades

Mar 22, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Rolling convoy driver’s truck impounded after failed attempt to cut through Victoria park

Driver, fined $600, had previously tried to access restricted zone before getting stuck, police say

Mar 21, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Victoria man, ‘patient 5’ at Royal Jubilee, recounts early pandemic diagnosis

As B.C. slowly puts pandemic in rear view mirror, Gordon Viberg tells his recovery story

Mar 21, 2022 5:15 PM Read more >

Langford set to reduce developer charges relating to parkland in city

Fees to drop over 50 per cent for multi-family developments, rise slightly for single-family homes

Mar 21, 2022 4:50 PM Read more >

West Shore moms press for anti-racism bias training in schools

Comments on story of complaint against Sooke School District teacher shock parents

Mar 21, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

City of Victoria, CRD moving to end staff vaccine mandates

Some municipalities delaying decision; B.C. vax passport program lifts April 8

Mar 21, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >