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Canadian military probe continues into sub that struck ocean floor

Canadian military probe continues into sub that struck ocean floor

The Canadian Forces launched a Board of Inquiry less than a week after HMCS Corner Brook, Canada's only operational submarine before the accident, hit bottom off the West Coast of Vancouver Island
Gene Simmons and clan hit View Royal

Gene Simmons and clan hit View Royal

It was worth the long wait and long lines as hundreds of people came face to face with rock legend Gene Simmons and family in View Royal on Saturday.

Mood swings lead to drug bust

A young man’s bizarre mood swings helped get him arrested for possessing drugs.

Day care fails to report missing tot

The girl had been wandering by herself in Vic West for 45 minutes before someone found her and called police.

Fan Tan building alteration permit progressing

At issue is whether a two-storey addition to the Hoy Sun Ning Yung Benevolent Association Building represents a saving grace to a building in dire need of repairs, or a bane to the dearly-loved Fan Tan Alley

Federal tax shortfall marked by delays

Federal properties represent about 40 per cent of Esquimalt's property tax base.
Saanichite competes in ‘graceful’ sport of precision aerobatics

Saanichite competes in ‘graceful’ sport of precision aerobatics

Difficulty aside, the Saanich resident has been a competitive flier for half a dozen years and is representing Canada next week at the FAI World Championship in Muncie, Ind. The competition is the Olympics for model aircraft owners, he says.
Getting out the campus vote early

Getting out the campus vote early

University of Victoria and its students connect with municipalities on polling initiative

B.C. Transit breaks ridership record

More than 51 million people caught a ride last year

Review takes second look at Victoria police officers' discipline

Two constables reprimanded for actions night man died in jail