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Victoria refugee association ends Welcome House program in Oak Bay

Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society cuts funding, says homes served their purpose

Dec 3, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Information sought after ‘ACAB’ graffiti found on police monument in Victoria

Anti-police acronym discovered on Bastion BC Law Enforcement Memorial Nov. 27

Dec 3, 2021 11:15 AM Read more >

MV Zim Kingston leaving waters off Victoria en route to Nanaimo

Container ship lost 109 containers overboard and caught fire earlier this fall

Dec 3, 2021 9:34 AM Read more >

Saanich urban forest purchased as future parkland

CRD and Habitat Acquisition Trust purchase 50-acre Mountain Road property for $3.4 million

Dec 3, 2021 7:15 AM Read more >

Victoria floats mandate for residential, commercial sewer pipe connection repairs

City looking to solve sewage, stormwater mixing problems exacerbated by heavy rains

Dec 2, 2021 5:20 PM Read more >

Long-term Malahat flood repair in design stages, cost unknown: Transportation Ministry

Nov. 15 rainstorm caused a section of slope and retaining wall to collapse

Dec 2, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Saanich Police Board promotes from within to find new chief constable

Deputy Chief Dean Duthie will take over from retiring Chief Scott Green as of Feb. 1

Dec 2, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Light Up The City holiday decoration contest returns to Greater Victoria

Enter and vote for your favourites at vicnews.com/contests until Dec. 17

Dec 2, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Chance of snow this week on Vancouver Island

Potential for ‘light accumulation’ between Friday night and Saturday morning, says Environment Canada

Dec 2, 2021 3:53 PM Read more >

Earl Lacharity found safe

The 78-year-old was reported missing on Nov. 30 after he last spoke with family on Nov. 24

Dec 2, 2021 3:20 PM Read more >