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Some Sooke residents seeing delays for garbage pickup

Sooke Disposal Ltd owner said pickup for some areas was made tricky by road conditions

Dec 27, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Council frees Sidney Street Market from obligations to operate on Beacon Avenue in 2022

Sidney Street Market plans to return to parking lot of Mary Winspear Centre

Dec 27, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

BC Youth Parliament goes virtual for second year in a row

The Omicron variant changed plans to hold the session at the Legislative Assembly

Dec 27, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

Sidney to issue more daytime parking passes in downtown core

Some councillors fear the move will impact availability of customer parking

Dec 27, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Indigenous ethnobotanist dedicated to preserving traditional plant knowledge in Greater Victoria

J.B. Williams shares his knowledge of native plants across Southern Vancouver Island

Dec 27, 2021 5:15 AM Read more >

Almost $90,000 go into new reserve fund to help fight climate change in Sidney

New goals call for Sidney to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50 per cent by 2030, 90 per cent by 2050

Dec 27, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >

Arctic winds to bring near-record cold temperatures to Victoria, B.C.

Wind chill could fall as low as – 20 C before rising Wednesday, Dec. 29

Dec 26, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Three Victoria shelters offer homeless refuge into New Year amid snowfall

Following an Extreme Weather Alert issued by the Government of Canada on Dec. 24.

Dec 26, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

It’s a white Christmas in Greater Victoria

Snowfall warning issued as 10 cm expected by Sunday morning

Dec 25, 2021 8:20 AM Read more >

Christmas can still deliver tragedy, so Greater Victoria first responders remain on alert

As many are off and celebrating, first responders still face difficult calls during the holidays

Dec 25, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >