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UPDATE: Old-growth demonstrators arrested, traffic resumes on Douglas Street in Victoria

Southbound lanes from Finlayson Street to Hillside Avenue reopened after Monday morning protest

Jan 10, 2022 8:30 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria school districts welcome back students, prep for potential closures

Schools to pivot to remote/online learning if health or functional closures occur

Jan 10, 2022 7:45 AM Read more >

Feb. 28 eyed for public presentation of Sidney’s new OCP draft

Current plans call for public engagement through March and adoption by early June 2022

Jan 10, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Metchosin approves $100,000 to spend on new fire truck

Fire chief said the new vehicle doesn’t even need to be red

Jan 9, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Pandemic-related decline in air traffic caused Victoria International Airport almost $50 million in revenue

Passenger counts dropped to just 576,000 in 2021 from more than 1.9 million in 2019

Jan 9, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

New lights will shine upon Sidney in February 2022

350 LED lights will replace older high pressure sodium (HPS) street lights

Jan 9, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

UVic radio continues Indigenous media development with help of $49,000 grant

Funding will help CFUV hire Indigenous podcasters to do story, issue and language-based shows

Jan 9, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

New environmentalist group plans to block highway off-ramp in Greater Victoria Monday

Save Old Growth spokesperson says group members have no other choice than to risk lives

Jan 9, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Central Saanich offers free workshop series to help local businesses recruit, retain employees

Online series begins Jan. 20 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Jan 8, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Christmas trees recycled for a good cause at Saanich’s Reynolds Secondary

Volunteers hand prune the branches, funds raised go toward the high school’s music program

Jan 8, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >