Skip to content

News

Officers and civilians honoured for saving lives

Officers and civilians honoured for saving lives

Clayton Raymond remembers his CPR training like it was yesterday, but he never realized that it would be used to save someone’s life.
Large snake's bid for freedom ends in Esquimalt

Large snake's bid for freedom ends in Esquimalt

Metre-long corn snake found to have never left owner's apartment
B.C. taking over regulation of real estate

B.C. taking over regulation of real estate

Premier Christy Clark says realtors have had a decade to govern themselves, and have failed to do it

Council discusses A-word

It's a topic residents and politicians of Greater Victoria have been talking about for decades — should the 13 municipalities amalgamate?
Province purchases more housing for homeless

Province purchases more housing for homeless

Tent city on the lawns of the courthouse has spurred a shift in the province’s thinking about homelessness, says Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps.

Robert Bateman Centre calls for artists for oneTree exhibit

The Robert Bateman centre and Duncan-based Live Edge Design are calling for artists’ proposals for the second annaul oneTree 2017 exhibit.
State-of-the-art care facility brings new hope to seniors

State-of-the-art care facility brings new hope to seniors

The ground-breaking of a new residential seniors care facility last week was an especially emotional time for Walter Donald.
IKEA recalls chests, dressers over tip-over hazard

IKEA recalls chests, dressers over tip-over hazard

Six children in the U.S. have died since 1989; customers can get refund or wall anchor kit
Couple puts off wedding for ice cream dream

Couple puts off wedding for ice cream dream

Not many newly-engaged couples would decide to put off their wedding to open an ice cream trailer.
Crash rates up in some increased speed zones

Crash rates up in some increased speed zones

Traffic data show average speed decreased in some places, and more crashes happened all over the province