Local News

New public toilet floated for downtown Victoria

Staff suggest corner of Broughton and Douglas streets for fall 2022 addition

Mar 8, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

UVic-based initiative building database on energy efficiency retrofit best practices

ReBuild to guide how to make emissions-reducing retrofits in affordable way

Mar 8, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Humble West Shore amateur astronomer not one to bask in glow of asteroid naming

Jaskarn Singh ‘Sid’ Sidhu a dedicated volunteer with Victoria branch of astronomical society

Mar 7, 2022 5:35 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria events mark International Women’s Day on Tuesday

Virtual speaker series, performances, film screenings throughout the day March 8

Mar 7, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Police stop driver doing nearly double the speed limit on Oak Bay street

Officers impound several vehicles over the course of the week

Mar 7, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Driver injured after Himalayan salt rock thrown through car window in Victoria

Police are seeking dashcam footage of the Sunday incident

Mar 7, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Attempted knife-point robbery in downtown Victoria ends in arrest

Man demanded woman’s purse while holding a knife, according to VicPD

Mar 7, 2022 11:20 AM Read more >

Sooke GHG emissions dropping, but too slowly

Emissions dropped 2.6 per cent between 2018 and 2020, below the 5.5 per cent target

Mar 7, 2022 10:45 AM Read more >

‘Structural systems upgrade’ nearing completion on Langford highrise, owner says

Work being conducted by companies not involved with the original Danbrook One build

Mar 7, 2022 8:15 AM Read more >

Victoria looks to green up fleet by replacing 140 vehicles with electric options by 2030

Council-adopted Green Fleet Plan lays out pathway to reduce emissions from city vehicles

Mar 7, 2022 5:30 AM Read more >