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Canadian grandmothers helping African counterparts

Victoria Grandmothers for Africa plan fund-raising walk on June 8
UVic microscope proves to be the most powerful on the planet

UVic microscope proves to be the most powerful on the planet

With little fanfare in March, a microscope housed beneath UVic zapped a fleck of gold, and produced the world's most highly magnified image.
Oak Bay police vow to serve and protect

Oak Bay police vow to serve and protect

Changes afoot for Oak Bay Police as seasoned vets retire and new officers bring fresh ideas
Firefighters aim to replace failing bus for Oak Bay High

Firefighters aim to replace failing bus for Oak Bay High

State-of-the-art new school needs to replace 17-year-old bus

Victoria buffet a fundraiser for schizophrenia society

Raising awareness of mental illness secondary goal of luncheon May 24

Open house for clay tennis courts plan at Cedar Hill

A plan to build eight clay tennis courts behind Cedar Hill Recreation Centre will be open to public comment at a meeting Tuesday
THE WEEK — May 23: A week to start walking

THE WEEK — May 23: A week to start walking

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes asks men to wear heels in a fight against violence, while the March Against Monsanto battles GMOs.

Little support for public garden at Commonwealth Place

Saanich may have its work cut out for itself after open houses found mixed public reaction to two proposed community allotment gardens

Man arrested in Campbell River for Saanich home invasion

Campbell River RCMP have arrested 27-year-old man in Campbell River for a violent home invasion on Monday evening in Saanich.

Victoria police department faces looming crisis despite lower crime rate

VicPD worries about changing nature of reporting for police officers