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Victoria’s Our Place installs three-storey banner about toxic drug crisis

B.C. saw 2,272 people die from poisoned drugs in 2022

Feb 16, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria brewery gets green light for food truck team-up

Council approved a request from Beacon Brewing to setup a food truck for six evenings this year

Feb 16, 2023 5:05 AM Read more >

‘An assault’: Greater Victoria residents want tougher bylaws after demolition blankets area in dust

Maria Hendrikx and her neighbours experienced health issues after dust from a demo was not contained

Feb 15, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Apple device sends out 911 alert to RCMP for non-existent crash on Mount Washington

An Apple Watch safety device glitch had first responders in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island scrambling for no reason.

Feb 15, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

B.C. rent hikes capped at 2% but Victoria’s skyrocketed by 19%, says new report

Victoria resident says landlords are finding ways to evict tenants to raise rents

Feb 15, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

B.C. moves to kickstart and ease old-growth harvesting deferral process

Premier David Eby and forest minister Bruce Ralston announced eight additional measures

Feb 15, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Feds to build new rental housing units at CFB Esquimalt

The new units will help meet the demand of service members who need affordable housing

Feb 15, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Human remains found in wooded area of Surrey; forensics team investigating

Investigators found the remains in a Cloverdale neighbourhood

Feb 15, 2023 3:10 PM Read more >

UPDATE: More than 40 households without power after Victoria crash takes out pole

Craigflower Road closed for a couple hours, power expected restored after 10:30 p.m.

Feb 15, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Woman killed on Valentine’s Day in Prince George marks 2nd murder in 2 weeks

Both victims’ bodies were found inside homes

Feb 15, 2023 2:05 PM Read more >