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PHOTOS: Parents, opposition scorn province over autism funding model at rally in Victoria

B.C. government phasing out individualized funding for neurodiverse children and youth by 2025

Feb 9, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Clover Point long-term plan process moved up a year by Victoria council

Public engagement on park area to happen in 2023; seasonal design adjustments for point rejected

Feb 9, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Housing could return to North Saanich’s draft OCP

Motion to remove only most controversial housing topics to have further discussion next week

Feb 9, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

Census 2021: Sooke grows 16 per cent, tops 15,000 residents

Mayor Maja Tait said the increased population will bring increased costs, but the district is ready

Feb 9, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Police knew the muffin man, who had multiple outstanding warrants

West Shore RCMP arrested the man after he was reported for stealing a muffin from a coffee shop

Feb 9, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Sooke Potholes receives $350,000 upgrade

Provincial funding to include accessible toilet, signage and visitor information kiosk

Feb 9, 2022 1:40 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Feb. 8

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of Feb. 8, 2022.

Feb 9, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Langford tops population growth in B.C., third-fastest in Canada: 2021 census

Esquimalt, Oak Bay have shrunk since 2016, while sprawling West Shore leads region’s growth

Feb 9, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Traffic flow slow on Forrester Road in Saanich during water main upgrade work

Work happening 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday to Feb. 21, local traffic only at those times

Feb 9, 2022 10:40 AM Read more >

Sooke art gallery forced to close after 18 months

The Sooke Arts Council will continue its mission, however, and is on the hunt for a new location

Feb 9, 2022 9:55 AM Read more >