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Sooke nears the end of its 2026 budget engagement process

Sooke nears the end of its 2026 budget engagement process

Residents will have two final opportunities to meet with district staff and learn about the 2026 budget
Sidney North Saanich RCMP officers outfitted with body-worn cameras

Sidney North Saanich RCMP officers outfitted with body-worn cameras

Peninsula policing agency cameras in effect Aug. 12
Victoria to host Vancouver Island's first-ever Vietnam heritage festival

Victoria to host Vancouver Island's first-ever Vietnam heritage festival

Soul of Vietnam festival happens at Ship Point at the Inner Harbour on Sept. 20
Saanich’s Prospect Lake Road to close for a month starting Monday

Saanich’s Prospect Lake Road to close for a month starting Monday

A section of the road will be closed to all vehicle traffic from Aug. 18 to Sept. 12
Former military college graduates to gather for 30-year reunion in Colwood

Former military college graduates to gather for 30-year reunion in Colwood

Royal Roads Military College closed in 1995 and graduates will reunite Sept. 12 to 14
Cash from Taylor Swift ticket scam returned to West Shore victim

Cash from Taylor Swift ticket scam returned to West Shore victim

‘Swifty Swindlers’ targeted fans across Greater Victoria in a 2024 Facebook Marketplace fraud
Man pleads guilty in 2017 Oak Bay machete attack

Man pleads guilty in 2017 Oak Bay machete attack

Kaspar Handspiker pled guilty to aggravated assault and breaking and enter Aug. 13
Island Highway to shut down twice for pedestrian bridge installation in Colwood

Island Highway to shut down twice for pedestrian bridge installation in Colwood

Two overnight shutdowns planned Aug. 27 and 29 between Wale Road and Goldstream Avenue
Langford earmarked as location for B.C.'s 2nd Mormon temple

Langford earmarked as location for B.C.'s 2nd Mormon temple

The building will accommodate approximately 250 people
Air Canada strike turbulence threatens travel plans for Victoria passengers

Air Canada strike turbulence threatens travel plans for Victoria passengers

Travellers are urged to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport