Local News

New direct flight from Victoria to Ottawa takes off in May

Porter Airlines will fly four days a week, twice a day from YYJ to YOW beginning May 15

Jan 28, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

Sorry state of affairs: Liar claims reverberate around Victoria council table

Coun. Stephen Hammond demands apology from Coun. Jeremy Caradonna for calling him a liar

Jan 28, 2025 3:04 PM Read more >

Sooke given 30 days to fix zoning rules before province steps in

Province threatens to override local authority on housing density

Jan 28, 2025 2:37 PM Read more >

Crypto crime alert: Rise in cryptocurrency fraud prompts VicPD warning

Residents of Victoria and Esquimalt reported 46 cryptocurrency crimes last year, with more cases expected in 2025

Jan 28, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

South Island mayors renew appeal of offloaded costs for 911 police calls

From April 1 the affected municipalities will cover 100 per cent of the cost of police dispatch services

Jan 28, 2025 11:50 AM Read more >

Dry January: 14 days of sunshine in Greater Victoria coming to an end

Victoria Gonzales weather station shows the second-driest January on record

Jan 28, 2025 10:48 AM Read more >

Victoria’s Inner Harbour restaurant offers Scottish high tea

This afternoon tea offers a heartier meal, originally served in Scotland as an evening meal for workers

Jan 28, 2025 9:55 AM Read more >

Mayor says Saanich has no plans to reduce McKenzie to single lane

District looks to calm discontent over draft Quadra McKenzie Plan

Jan 28, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Oak Bay neighbourhood egged in second incident since Halloween

Officers remind residents to lock their vehicles as thefts of convenience continue

Jan 28, 2025 6:47 AM Read more >

Sooke Fire Rescue picks up the slack for drop in ambulance service

65 per cent of the Sooke Fire Rescue Department's calls are for medical emergencies

Jan 28, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >