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Off-campus events spike COVID-19 cases among UVic students, push some exams online

Those impacted are business and varsity students, says university

Dec 10, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Rossland-Trail to host 2026 B.C. Winter Games

Trail and Rossland will welcome over 2,000 athletes, officials and coaches to 2026 BC Winter Games

Dec 10, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Victoria met some key housing targets, missed others in 2020

City gets passing grade on affordable homes, falls well short on permitting missing middle homes

Dec 10, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Sooke resident struggles to get government officials to investigate oil spill

The oil sheen first appeared in Shahn Torontow’s tidal pond nine months ago

Dec 10, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Preliminary vision for Sidney’s Cedarwood Inn redevelopment shared with community

A joint venture hopes to bring diversity of housing, locally-owned shops to the waterfront site

Dec 10, 2021 5:15 AM Read more >

B.C. RCMP will review Hazelton arrests following Northwest MLA’s “complaint letter”

Two Gitxsan men were arrested on Nov. 21 while protesting in solidarity with pipeline opponents

Dec 9, 2021 5:11 PM Read more >

‘She didn’t deserve this’: Victoria teen’s death a reminder of overdose crisis facing youth

Problem compounded by COVID, leaving youth struggling with boredom and restricted access to services

Dec 9, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

Search-and-rescue crews learn how to fight spill during training exercise near Sidney

Training exercise continues Thursday and Friday

Dec 9, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

VIDEO: White van seen pushing car backward during Saanich hit-and-run

Police seek information about Dec. 7 incident that left unoccupied car heavily damaged

Dec 9, 2021 3:50 PM Read more >

Sooke cafe owner ‘shocked, honoured and humbled’ to win business of the year

Cathy’s Corner Cafe, Sooke Food Bank multiple winners for 2021 Business Excellence awards

Dec 9, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >