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Monday morning fire contained to chimney in Sidney

Monday morning fire contained to chimney in Sidney

Fire chief Brett Mikkelsen credits neighbour for preventing the fire from spreading
Victoria High School community mourning death of student

Victoria High School community mourning death of student

Family keeping student’s name, cause of death private at this time
COVID-19 reported at three Greater Victoria schools

COVID-19 reported at three Greater Victoria schools

Total of 11 schools dealing with known cases
Snow lands in Greater Victoria as Environment Canada warns of light layer

Snow lands in Greater Victoria as Environment Canada warns of light layer

Up to 10 centimetres forecast in Greater Victoria, 5 to 15 centimetres along Malahat
Value of building permits skyrocket across Greater Victoria

Value of building permits skyrocket across Greater Victoria

Value of building permits rose to $163.5 million in October 2021, up 63.9 per cent from October 2020
Pedestrian hit at Victoria intersection of Douglas Street and Caledonia Avenue

Pedestrian hit at Victoria intersection of Douglas Street and Caledonia Avenue

Woman taken to hospital, driver remained at scene
Youth make up 17 per cent of the Indigenous population in Greater Victoria

Youth make up 17 per cent of the Indigenous population in Greater Victoria

Aboriginal population is on average 11 years younger than non-Aboriginals in Greater Victoria
West Shore RCMP looking to double number of restorative justice cases it handles

West Shore RCMP looking to double number of restorative justice cases it handles

There were seven restorative justice referral cases involving 16 offenders in the first half of 2020
MP says throne speech leaves Victorians in the dark for a sustainable economy

MP says throne speech leaves Victorians in the dark for a sustainable economy

The speech announced the country’s first disaster adaptation strategy
Esquimalt Fire Department seeks public input for strategic plan

Esquimalt Fire Department seeks public input for strategic plan

Residents can complete an online survey between Dec. 1 and 21