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Tent city residents refuse to leave

Tent city residents refuse to leave

Standing in the crowd of the so-called Super In Tent City, it's hard to ignore the sense of community that's been building.
Protesters call for more disability support

Protesters call for more disability support

Minister Michelle Stilwell under fire for introducing monthly charge for bus passes along with $77 a month disability assistance increase
Housing for refugee families difficult to find

Housing for refugee families difficult to find

A local housing developer has stepped up to provide housing for a privately-sponsored Syrian refugee family, but more housing is needed

VicPD investigating James Bay sexual assaults

Victoria police are investigating two possible sexual assaults involving teenage girls in the James Bay area last month.
Beer Week taps unique Victoria brews

Beer Week taps unique Victoria brews

Victoria Beer Week is a nine-day series of events designed to celebrate the broad range of B.C. craft breweries.

Niagara Grocery finds new landlord, here to stay

James Bay's beloved store Niagara Grocery has a new landlord who has promised to give it the necessary cosmetic upgrades.
Bloom returns to Island wilderness

Bloom returns to Island wilderness

One woman's conservation dream preserved in Clayoquot Sound through donation to Nature Conservancy of Canada

Funding adds new quake sensors off B.C. coast, able to sound early alarm

Eight new quake sensors to be added off Vancouver Island

City council considers banning pesticides

Victoria city council has moved to potentially ban the use of pesticides in commercial agriculture in all zones in the city, except parks.
B.C. moving to tighten oil spill law

B.C. moving to tighten oil spill law

Regulations for pipeline protection to take effect next year, Ottawa needed to reach 'world leading' oil spill protection at sea