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BC plans to phase out mink farming industry by 2025

BC plans to phase out mink farming industry by 2025

The government is doing this over four years to allow farmers and workers a transition period
Two men sentenced to 6 years for fatal hammer attack on Langford friend

Two men sentenced to 6 years for fatal hammer attack on Langford friend

Nathen Monsour, Lee Hart pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2018 death of Shawn Campbell
Teen killer Kelly Ellard re-granted day parole after previously breaking conditions

Teen killer Kelly Ellard re-granted day parole after previously breaking conditions

Ellard serving life sentence for second-degree murder of 14-year-old in 1997
UPDATE: Oak Bay police locate missing woman

UPDATE: Oak Bay police locate missing woman

Kimberley Schue has been found safe
UPDATE: Two units damaged in Johnson Street fire

UPDATE: Two units damaged in Johnson Street fire

Cause of fire under investigation
Stolen handgun recovered during wanted man’s arrest in Langford

Stolen handgun recovered during wanted man’s arrest in Langford

Tip from a member of the public led West Shore RCMP to suspect
COVID-19 reported at three more Greater Victoria schools

COVID-19 reported at three more Greater Victoria schools

Margeret Jenkins Elementary, Hans Helgesen Elementary, Ecole Victor-Brodeur hit
Victoria publisher had thousands of children’s books on board MV Zim Kingston

Victoria publisher had thousands of children’s books on board MV Zim Kingston

Unknown whether books were burned, lost at sea, or survived
Sooke council likely looking at tax increase for 2022

Sooke council likely looking at tax increase for 2022

Over the last 10 years, Sooke property owners have paid an average of 2.16 per cent annually in municipal taxes
Volunteers take advantage of heavy rainfall to measure Oak Bay creek flows

Volunteers take advantage of heavy rainfall to measure Oak Bay creek flows

Bowker fills to the brim during heavy rains, high tide