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Saanich lands undesirable spot on national vacancy rate list

Saanich lands undesirable spot on national vacancy rate list

Municipality’s rate dropped most among Canada’s 150 largest cities and towns, 2011 to 2021
Hanging up Sooke’s last payphone

Hanging up Sooke’s last payphone

Loss of service could impact residents without means to own a cellphone, councillor says
Victoria chases potential off-leash dog spots in Fairfield, Fernwood

Victoria chases potential off-leash dog spots in Fairfield, Fernwood

Staff will look into pilot at Brooke Street Park, city asking SD61 about temporary spot at Vic High
Russian living in Langford fears for her country as Putin’s war wages on

Russian living in Langford fears for her country as Putin’s war wages on

As devastation spreads across Ukraine, Russia’s national identity suffers at home and abroad
Oak Bay family laments potential SD61 music cuts

Oak Bay family laments potential SD61 music cuts

Students express sadness over possibly losing in-school music programs
Job creation, climate initiatives highlighted in 2022 CRD financial plans

Job creation, climate initiatives highlighted in 2022 CRD financial plans

Consolidated budgets total $646 million for CRD, housing corporation and hospital district
UVic mourns loss of popular alumnus

UVic mourns loss of popular alumnus

Former Vikes soccer captain Mackenzie Rigg dies from brain tumour at age 26
Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of March 15

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of March 15

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of March 15, 2022.
East Sooke dog killed in another wolf attack

East Sooke dog killed in another wolf attack

The incident was the third since Jan. 8 in the Sooke area
Police-reported hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020 in Greater Victoria

Police-reported hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020 in Greater Victoria

Regional rate of 8.3 crimes/100,000 population 12th in Canada, B.C. rate tops provinces