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Man in mental illness recovery, teenage foundation founder earn Island Health awards

Man in mental illness recovery, teenage foundation founder earn Island Health awards

Recipients’ work helps articulate stigma in community, says Island Health director
New partnership to enhance support in Greater Victoria for Coast Salish youth

New partnership to enhance support in Greater Victoria for Coast Salish youth

Culturally inclusive supports coming for youth at risk of experiencing homelessness
400 and counting: Vancouver Island epicentre of a busy earthquake month in Canada

400 and counting: Vancouver Island epicentre of a busy earthquake month in Canada

Few regions in Canada escape Earth’s shake, rattle and roll, says seismologist
Saanich gifted with nearly 2-acre treed property from longtime resident

Saanich gifted with nearly 2-acre treed property from longtime resident

Split of protected urban forest, bike skills park planned for land at McKenzie/Burnside
Saanich police arrest suspect with knife spotted boarding bus in Oak Bay

Saanich police arrest suspect with knife spotted boarding bus in Oak Bay

Man arrested carrying pillowcase of stolen items, police say
Inflation, higher interest rates deflate home sales in Greater Victoria

Inflation, higher interest rates deflate home sales in Greater Victoria

Experts speak of a turning market with more ‘rational bidding’
Greater Victoria residents older than B.C., Canadian average

Greater Victoria residents older than B.C., Canadian average

West Shore boasts youngest population while Saanich Peninsula has the oldest
Health services demand in Royal Bay sees Colwood consider zoning bylaw change

Health services demand in Royal Bay sees Colwood consider zoning bylaw change

Developer requests retail-only zoning be changed to allow medical, professional offices
Victoria’s proposed tax-rate change to benefit handful of industrial sites

Victoria’s proposed tax-rate change to benefit handful of industrial sites

City looking at 3.89-per-cent increase for every property class
Added measures return to protect B.C.’s southern resident killer whales

Added measures return to protect B.C.’s southern resident killer whales

Transport Canada has announced a host of actions