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Greater Victoria struggles to retain students as grads lack local prospects

Diversifying the local economy, boosting housing could help keep grads in the region

Apr 12, 2024 5:50 AM Read more >

B.C.’s 2nd Latter-day Saints temple to be built in Victoria

The president of the church announced it will be one of 15 new temples worldwide

Apr 11, 2024 5:09 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria School District faces $6M budget shortfall, cuts coming

Head of the teacher’s union says plans will lead to layoffs and reduced programming

Apr 11, 2024 4:14 PM Read more >

Colwood Church celebrates 50 years with cake, hot dogs and bouncy castles

The official celebration will begin on May 24

Apr 11, 2024 3:07 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island politicians to gather in Victoria for annual convention

Municipal representatives will vote to endorse 57 resolutions

Apr 11, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

CRD rolls out phase 2 at Hartland Landfill, banning select items

Phase 1 policies came into effect in January 2024

Apr 11, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Conservative leader warns of toxic fumes at Victoria supportive housing site

BC Housing says Cool Aid Society has been working on mitigation strategies since last fall

Apr 11, 2024 12:50 PM Read more >

CRD portal integrates heat disaster risk reduction, climate planning

A 2021 heat wave claimed more than 700 lives in B.C., 24 of them in the Capital Region

Apr 11, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Southern Vancouver Island has 1st official 2024 wildfire near Shawnigan Lake

Small spot fire near Shawnigan Lake was quickly contained, according to BC Wildfire

Apr 11, 2024 10:06 AM Read more >

Business owner calls for return of bouncy castle stolen in Langford

The bouncy castle was last seen strapped to a white Toyota travelling north

Apr 11, 2024 9:25 AM Read more >