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Victoria police look for high-risk missing man last seen at 2 a.m.

Victoria police look for high-risk missing man last seen at 2 a.m.

Officers say Ian Indridson may have gone to an area near the ocean
Oak Bay resident awoken by early morning bang, later finds kick mark on door

Oak Bay resident awoken by early morning bang, later finds kick mark on door

Police investigating mischief after resident discovered damage early Jan. 8
UPDATE: Old-growth demonstrators arrested, traffic resumes on Douglas Street in Victoria

UPDATE: Old-growth demonstrators arrested, traffic resumes on Douglas Street in Victoria

Southbound lanes from Finlayson Street to Hillside Avenue reopened after Monday morning protest
Greater Victoria school districts welcome back students, prep for potential closures

Greater Victoria school districts welcome back students, prep for potential closures

Schools to pivot to remote/online learning if health or functional closures occur
Feb. 28 eyed for public presentation of Sidney’s new OCP draft

Feb. 28 eyed for public presentation of Sidney’s new OCP draft

Current plans call for public engagement through March and adoption by early June 2022
Metchosin approves $100,000 to spend on new fire truck

Metchosin approves $100,000 to spend on new fire truck

Fire chief said the new vehicle doesn’t even need to be red
Pandemic-related decline in air traffic caused Victoria International Airport almost $50 million in revenue

Pandemic-related decline in air traffic caused Victoria International Airport almost $50 million in revenue

Passenger counts dropped to just 576,000 in 2021 from more than 1.9 million in 2019
New lights will shine upon Sidney in February 2022

New lights will shine upon Sidney in February 2022

350 LED lights will replace older high pressure sodium (HPS) street lights
UVic radio continues Indigenous media development with help of $49,000 grant

UVic radio continues Indigenous media development with help of $49,000 grant

Funding will help CFUV hire Indigenous podcasters to do story, issue and language-based shows
New environmentalist group plans to block highway off-ramp in Greater Victoria Monday

New environmentalist group plans to block highway off-ramp in Greater Victoria Monday

Save Old Growth spokesperson says group members have no other choice than to risk lives