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Local government wants to cancel advertising requirement

Local government wants to cancel advertising requirement

Municipal politicians asking province to eliminate statutory local newspaper advertising for pending bylaws
A welcoming shift in First Nations education

A welcoming shift in First Nations education

Vancouver Island aboriginal students seeing improved graduation rates thanks in part to a more inclusive school culture

Updated: Victoria police search for robber wearing fluorescent orange construction suit

A man and woman have been arrested following a series of robberies of businesses in downtown Victoria and the James Bay neighbourhood.
Nisga'a ceremony greets new MLAs

Nisga'a ceremony greets new MLAs

B.C. legislature now 36 per cent women, the highest level of representation in the history of Canadian legislatures

Author opens up about bullying in children's book

The long-term effects that bullying can have on a child is something Ariane Weathers is all too familiar with.
Victoria’s youth targeted for gang recruitment

Victoria’s youth targeted for gang recruitment

Below the surface of Victoria’s charming streets lined with colourful buildings and camera-toting tourists is a world of organized crime.

More protection sought for heritage homes

A Victoria councillor is calling for more safeguards to protect the city’s heritage-designated houses.
Vancouver Island park users paying a premium

Vancouver Island park users paying a premium

Despite not being affected by recent hikes, Rathtrevor, Gordon Bay and Goldstream still among most expensive overnight stays in the province
BC BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: Real estate, MSP, disability benefits

BC BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: Real estate, MSP, disability benefits

Luxury tax on new homes over $2 million, children exempted from rising medical fees, prosperity fund without LNG revenues

Details being hammered out for Victoria Tool Library

The idea of having a tool library, where people can borrow tools when needed instead of purchasing new ones, is gaining momentum.