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

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

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

42-year-old Sooke man remains in custody
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Soft plastics recycling still stumps residents: CRD waste study

Soft plastics recycling still stumps residents: CRD waste study

Businesses cite limited options and high costs as barriers to meeting regulations
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Sooke resort fire contained to one cabin with no injuries

Sooke resort fire contained to one cabin with no injuries

Crews responded to the fire at Sunny Shores Resort and Marina Tuesday night
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Songhees community boat ramp closes after archeological reveal

Songhees community boat ramp closes after archeological reveal

Staff are 'working to make the area accessible for Songhees community members as soon as possible'
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Death on the Strait: Sooke sea otter exposed as 'Salish Sea serial killer'

Death on the Strait: Sooke sea otter exposed as 'Salish Sea serial killer'

The wolf in sea otter's clothing has a rap sheet longer than the ‘Colwood crawl’ at rush hour
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Oak Bay bans e-scooters on sidewalks, lowers speed on Saanich border

Oak Bay bans e-scooters on sidewalks, lowers speed on Saanich border

Speed limit drops to 40 km/h on Gordon Head Road along the Saanich, Oak Bay border
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Sidney gardening conference looks to promote urban biodiversity

Sidney gardening conference looks to promote urban biodiversity

The event will take place at the Mary Winspear Centre on Feb. 1
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Revitalization could transform despair into hope for Victoria’s Pandora

Revitalization could transform despair into hope for Victoria’s Pandora

Upgrades are coming to Alix Goolden Performance Hall as part of a city grant, and could include a plaza co-created with Our Place Society
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Victoria charity set to heal residential school wounds through learning

Victoria charity set to heal residential school wounds through learning

Since 2021, The Literacy Circle helped 30 Indigenous members improve reading and writing skills
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