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Panama Flats may act as staging point for green bins

Saanich is looking to use a building on the agricultural land to help public works crews prepare for an overhaul of garbage collection
Tanker research 'subsidy' to Enbridge, Greens say

Tanker research 'subsidy' to Enbridge, Greens say

Elizabeth May accuses the Conservative government of "doing Enbridge's homework" on oil spill hazards off B.C.'s North Coast
NHLer Clayton Stoner caught in grizzly bear hunting controversy

NHLer Clayton Stoner caught in grizzly bear hunting controversy

Stoner – from Port McNeill – appears in photos online, showing him posing with a severed grizzly bear head and paws.
Conditional sentence for priest convicted of sex offence in Saanich

Conditional sentence for priest convicted of sex offence in Saanich

Former Saanich priest Phil Jacobs has been handed a five month conditional sentence, which includes two months of house arrest
UPDATE: Suspect description released in Victoria sex assault case

UPDATE: Suspect description released in Victoria sex assault case

Victim did not know her attacker in Wednesday morning incident near Bay Street Bridge
UVic students living in lounge areas due to campus overcrowding

UVic students living in lounge areas due to campus overcrowding

Common areas converted to apartments with UVic housing at overcapacity
Fewer forest fires in sunny B.C. summer

Fewer forest fires in sunny B.C. summer

B.C. has emerged from one of its sunnier summers in recent years with relatively little forest fire damage.
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off B.C. coast; 2 aftershocks follow

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off B.C. coast; 2 aftershocks follow

The earthquake struck off B.C.'s coast, 191-to-211 km southwest of Bella Bella at 1:19 p.m. No reports of damage, and no tsunami expected.

Vancouver Island guide outlines ‘green’ resources

Online resource lists Greater Victoria, up-Island businesses and organizations

Death of Metchosin woman under RCMP care sparks investigation

The death of a woman under the care of a West Shore RCMP officer is now under investigation by B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office.