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Oak Bay mourns popular shop owner’s death

Oak Bay mourns popular shop owner’s death

Yumbrosia Fine Foods remains closed
Education agreement aims to best meet needs of Esquimalt Nation students

Education agreement aims to best meet needs of Esquimalt Nation students

Deal defines roles for SD61, First Nation in improving educational outcomes
Saanich Peninsula tops carrot production in Canada in winter

Saanich Peninsula tops carrot production in Canada in winter

Mild climatic conditions responsible for the strong late fall harvest
VIDEO: Alarmed Saanich pet owner’s yell stops husky from charging cougar in his driveway

VIDEO: Alarmed Saanich pet owner’s yell stops husky from charging cougar in his driveway

Encounter was a reminder that the large animals live nearby, police say
Foul weather, seasonal spike in fires prompt appeal from Central Saanich fire chief

Foul weather, seasonal spike in fires prompt appeal from Central Saanich fire chief

Central Saanich Fire Department seeing increase in calls on Mondays
B.C. ancient forest advocates call on province to fund alternative revenue streams

B.C. ancient forest advocates call on province to fund alternative revenue streams

$300M required to help First Nations, other forest-dependent communities to transition
Victoria man charged with manslaughter, firearm offenses related to 2020 fatal Esquimalt shooting

Victoria man charged with manslaughter, firearm offenses related to 2020 fatal Esquimalt shooting

Mathew McTavish was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday
No vaccine mandate for Sooke School District staff, but new hires must be vaccinated

No vaccine mandate for Sooke School District staff, but new hires must be vaccinated

SD62 board asks superintendent to prepare for possible declaration of a mandate later
Earl Lacharity found safe

Earl Lacharity found safe

Victoria police sent out a missing person alert for the 78-year-old on Dec. 2
Telus Ocean proposal set for downtown Victoria approved despite divided public

Telus Ocean proposal set for downtown Victoria approved despite divided public

Telecom’s office building will transform triangular lot at Douglas and Humboldt streets