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Oak Bay family laments potential SD61 music cuts

Oak Bay family laments potential SD61 music cuts

Students express sadness over possibly losing in-school music programs
Job creation, climate initiatives highlighted in 2022 CRD financial plans

Job creation, climate initiatives highlighted in 2022 CRD financial plans

Consolidated budgets total $646 million for CRD, housing corporation and hospital district
UVic mourns loss of popular alumnus

UVic mourns loss of popular alumnus

Former Vikes soccer captain Mackenzie Rigg dies from brain tumour at age 26
Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of March 15

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of March 15

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of March 15, 2022.
East Sooke dog killed in another wolf attack

East Sooke dog killed in another wolf attack

The incident was the third since Jan. 8 in the Sooke area
Police-reported hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020 in Greater Victoria

Police-reported hate crimes rose dramatically in 2020 in Greater Victoria

Regional rate of 8.3 crimes/100,000 population 12th in Canada, B.C. rate tops provinces
Cocaine, cars and cash seized as Greater Victoria police organizations team up

Cocaine, cars and cash seized as Greater Victoria police organizations team up

Month-long investigation culminated in arrest of four in Victoria on Feb. 18
Cordova Bay Village upgrades part of newest local area plan revision in Saanich

Cordova Bay Village upgrades part of newest local area plan revision in Saanich

Council endorsement of document follows public hearing on March 15
Colwood tops Greater Victoria’s Flower Count with close to 10 billion blossoms

Colwood tops Greater Victoria’s Flower Count with close to 10 billion blossoms

Saanich nabs second place, followed by North Saanich in third
Plans buried for off-leash dog park in Sidney’s Resthaven Park

Plans buried for off-leash dog park in Sidney’s Resthaven Park

Plans won’t fly because of proximity to bird sanctuary, other concerns