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Vancouver Island MPs want immediate federal oversight in container ship clean-up

More than 100 containers went overboard from the MV Zim Kingston near Victoria last week

Nov 2, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

October sees yet another record low for property sales in Victoria

More diversity in supply desperately needed to drive market, says real estate board president

Nov 2, 2021 10:20 AM Read more >

Protest organizer calls Sidney’s Beacon Wharf issue a ‘lightning rod’

Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith reiterates no council decision imminent on wharf’s future

Nov 2, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Mayor Tait says she will seek re-election in Sooke

‘I really do enjoy the work,’ mayor says

Nov 2, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island MLA calls for an end to ‘war on drugs’ approach

Saanich North and the Islands MLA Adam Olsen plans to continue lobbying for a safe drug supply

Nov 2, 2021 5:15 AM Read more >

4 parking spots planned for 3-storey proposal at former Caseys Market site in Oak Bay

Plan would include 6 e-bikes and 6 parking passes for rental unit residents

Nov 1, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >

Staff vaccination mandate has high success rate for Victoria’s Our Place, Cool Aid

COVID-19 vaccine requirement similar to that for provincial healthcare workers

Nov 1, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria NDP MPs return to Ottawa in similar critic roles, some new files

Next session of Parliament due to commence on Nov. 22

Nov 1, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Champion of old-growth forests wins prestigious awards

Program aims to promote emerging Canadian explorers, scientists, educators and photographers

Nov 1, 2021 3:20 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria Board of Education charts course for 2022-23 budget

Meetings of new advisory committee; discussions with First Nations, students, parents planned

Nov 1, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >