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CRD facing challenging issues in 2015

The new Capital Regional District chairperson will have to bring the board together to deal with regional issues.
Surgical waits average five months in B.C.

Surgical waits average five months in B.C.

Fraser Institute accuses province of lowballing wait times
NDP demands audit of Multi-Material BC

NDP demands audit of Multi-Material BC

Opposition says MMBC undermines existing recyclers, depots, wants review by B.C.'s Auditor General

POLICE BLOTTER: VicPD, neighbours chase down suspect

Victoria Police Department has two new officers on the beat
Amrik Virk advised Kwantlen on secret executive bonus

Amrik Virk advised Kwantlen on secret executive bonus

Advanced education minister admits he wrote emails, says it's up to Premier Christy Clark to decide if he stays in cabinet
Former player, coach and exec Pat Quinn dies

Former player, coach and exec Pat Quinn dies

Pat Quinn, a former NHL player, coach and executive, dies after long illness
Flu vaccine less effective against mutant strain

Flu vaccine less effective against mutant strain

B.C. Centre For Disease Control says some protection still better than none, flu season may be deadlier than usual for elderly

Victoria Hospitals Foundation charity gala raises $468,000

The black-tie event raised funds through ticket sales, a live and silent auction, a raffle, cash donations, and community sponsorships.
Royal Jubilee lab takes big step forward with new microbiology technology

Royal Jubilee lab takes big step forward with new microbiology technology

Royal Jubilee is the first hospital in North America to get a fully automated microbiology lab.

Victoria MP Murray Rankin gets nod from NDP

Officially nominated by the party last weekend to run in next federal election