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Four Esquimalt councillors stepping away from politics

Race includes one mayoral candidate, six council hopefuls
Rising costs burden families: report

Rising costs burden families: report

VITAL SIGNS: Cost of living a bigger concern for Greater Victorians than homelessness, new survey suggests
Watering the Goose

Watering the Goose

Despite being lined by thick forest and brush, and occasionally farm fields, Greater Victoria's two regional trails are a bit barren when it comes to water.
Ten Mile Point heritage home sells for $6.1 million

Ten Mile Point heritage home sells for $6.1 million

The four-bedroom house had recently been completely renovated, with a master bedroom wing added. Wiggins said woodworkers were brought from Vancouver to work on the interior renovation.
BRIEFS: Oil, marijuana, metal theft among UBCM issues

BRIEFS: Oil, marijuana, metal theft among UBCM issues

Civic delegates urge caution on smart meters, oil exports and P3 projects

New slate endorses Brown for mayor

Five new candidates for council step up, one contemplates joining mayoral race

Prolific armed robbery suspect believed to have struck again

On Sunday at about 5 p.m., the male suspect used what appeared to be a handgun and robbed the Panago Pizza at 1108 Yates St.
And it begins...

And it begins...

New session of the Legislature opened at the Legislature in Victoria.
Teacher talks loom over legislative session

Teacher talks loom over legislative session

The B.C. government will provide more money for special-needs support in the province's public schools, and impose new training on teachers, according to Premier Christy Clark's first throne speech.

UVic won't host regional advance poll for civic elections

Though many UVic students live on campus or in the surrounding Saanich communities, a lot commute from Victoria and Oak Bay on a daily basis, Sherlock said. Having an advance poll on campus where students living in any of these municipalities could vote would allow for better political engagement.