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Appeal denied for prison fugitive convicted of Metchosin man's 2019 murder

James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage escaped the William Head Institution before killing Martin Payne

Apr 14, 2025 12:58 PM Read more >

IMAX brings CGI T-Rex to life on Victoria's biggest screen

Film showcases the latest in computer-generated imagery and breakthroughs in tyrannosaur palaeontology

Apr 14, 2025 10:38 AM Read more >

PHOTOS: Vail and Wodak crowned champions at Sidney's Bazan Bay 5K

Over 600 runners sprinted through Lochside Drive to cap off the 2025 island race series

Apr 14, 2025 9:45 AM Read more >

'No neglect in duty to care' in Shawnigan death of Central Saanich officer: IIO

Officer dies by suicide 1 day after arrest, facing sexual assault charge

Apr 14, 2025 8:40 AM Read more >

Forum sees Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke candidates respond to the issues

4 of the 7 candidates present at the event discussed the economy, health care, climate change and more

Apr 14, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Sea-level rise threatens Vancouver Island communities

Coastal homes, infrastructure, and ecosystems face rising tides and intensifying storms as climate change accelerates

Apr 14, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

‘These save lives’: Pop-up overdose prevention returns to Victoria hospital

Since 2016, more than 14,000 people have died from toxic drugs in B.C.

Apr 13, 2025 12:48 PM Read more >

Doctors plan pop-up overdose prevention site at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee

Since 2016, more than 14,000 people have died from toxic drugs in B.C.

Apr 13, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Sidney named one of Canada's 'great places to retire' by Forbes magazine

The Town is described as 'the most popular retirement destination in all of Canada'

Apr 12, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

Saanich's Earth Day Festival to celebrate climate action

Activities, live music and food trucks will fill the district's municipal hall parking lot on April 19

Apr 12, 2025 2:30 PM Read more >