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Cop fundraiser a poor choice for parolee

Victoria police were called and arrested the 32-year-old Campbell River man

Two armed robberies by one suspect

A “violent” and “prolific” offender was arrested last week after allegedly breaking in to the homes of two people he knew.
UPDATED: Home builders, restaurateurs hope return to PST/GSt will help ailing sectors

UPDATED: Home builders, restaurateurs hope return to PST/GSt will help ailing sectors

New homes were previously PST-exempt, so purchases only included a five-per-cent HST. When the taxes were harmonized on July 1, 2010, the tax jumped to 12 per cent.

Province funds 64 spots at Camosun for health care assistants

The program allows trained health care assistants to provide care to promote and maintain the physical, emotional, cognitive and social well-being of clients in a variety of institutional and community settings including home support agencies and residential care facilities.
Jane Goodall brings her stories to Victoria

Jane Goodall brings her stories to Victoria

Fundraising event celebrates 50 years of Goodall's groundbreaking chimpanzee research
Competition, honour at Police and Fire Games

Competition, honour at Police and Fire Games

Local competitiors will commemorate 10 years since 9-11 in NYC

Fan Tan Alley alteration approved

Heritage building saved from destruction, but some wonder at what cost
Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

Cities set to grill minister over planned auditor

UBCM convention to mull civic spending watchdog
HST rejected by B.C. voters

HST rejected by B.C. voters

The B.C. government is getting to work dismantling the harmonized sales tax, a job that may take more than a year and add billions to the province's deficit.
Harmonized sales tax extinguished

Harmonized sales tax extinguished

Greater Victoria ridings see overwhelming support to quash HST