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Central Saanich mayor defends decision to withdraw from regional climate service

Ryan Windsor says CRD’s Climate Action Service duplicates district’s own actions

Dec 14, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria festivals receive $2.6M in provincial recovery funding

Rifflandia, Esquimalt Ribfest, Saanich Fair and All Ways Home among dozens of recipients

Dec 14, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

View Royal hosting open house on council size increase

Residents can learn more about process, share their thoughts on idea at Jan. 17 event

Dec 14, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Muffling Victoria’s heavy noise emitters could put gas-powered leaf blowers on shelf

First review of city’s noise bylaw since 2003 aims to address most complained about noise sources

Dec 14, 2021 10:20 AM Read more >

Housing growth falling in Greater Victoria’s active transportation zones: CRD report

Regional strategy calls for growth where 42 per cent of trips involve walking, biking, transit

Dec 14, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Burning car found in Oak Bay reported stolen from Goldstream area

Officers called for a driver exiting via the entrance to Cattle Point

Dec 14, 2021 6:58 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria facing domestic violence shelter space crisis

Emergency shelters fill up in wake of pandemic-fuelled household stress

Dec 13, 2021 8:45 PM Read more >

University of Victoria COVID-19 cluster grows to 124; four cases so far listed as Omicron variant

University moved all fall semester exams online Sunday amid rising case numbers

Dec 13, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

Victoria autism support providers blindsided by provincial funding changes

B.C. plans to cut individual funding for children with autism, switch to hub model by 2025

Dec 13, 2021 5:30 PM Read more >

BC attorney general calls hung effigies of premier, ministers ‘unacceptable’

Actions came at Dec. 9 at vaccine protest rally, VicPD gathering information

Dec 13, 2021 4:55 PM Read more >