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Heaven-sent homes?: Saanich church could make way for affordable housing

Future land use could include non-market affordable housing and commercial services, mayor says

Jan 23, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Lawsuit launched against Central Saanich over land expropriation

Park Place Seniors Living received payment of $4.64 million for property it says was assessed at $7.2 million

Jan 23, 2025 1:13 PM Read more >

New year, new cell for Saanich landfill site as Hartland fills up

Cell 4 will see waste buried in a northern quadrant of the landfill property

Jan 23, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

On with the show: Council approves $100K for new downtown Victoria arts venue

Other Guise Theatre is raising money to turn 716 Johnson St. into a performing arts hub

Jan 23, 2025 11:14 AM Read more >

Victoria fire crews douse smouldering garbage truck fire

Truck driver calls 911, parks in front of Victoria fire hall

Jan 23, 2025 8:43 AM Read more >

Saanich takes alternate approach to borrow $9.6M for capital programs

Council calls AAP the most cost-effective way to get electors on board and secure funding for 5 projects

Jan 23, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

BC Hydro set to begin work on cable replacement for Victoria, Esquimalt

A virtual open house is set for noon on Jan. 30

Jan 23, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Safety concerns on the rise at Greater Victoria libraries

Victoria's Broughton Street branch has seen a fivefold increase in the number of security incidents over the past three years

Jan 22, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Over 2,000 wild critters treated by Metchosin animal rehab centre in 2024

A bird's run-in with BC Ferries, accidental rescues and a one-eyed raccoon kept Wild ARC busy last year

Jan 22, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

RCMP dispose of 'explosive device', arrest Sooke man in Mill Bay

42-year-old Sooke man remains in custody

Jan 22, 2025 1:14 PM Read more >