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Catch up on Victoria.

Missed a morning? Find the stories, events, and useful local intel from recent editions, newest first.

June 6, 2025

Orcas in virtual reality and it's batter up at RAP

Break-in at historic church, man-made island in Coles Bay, and hotel versus marmot

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June 5, 2025

25 years of Sooke

VicPD recovers $80K in crypto stolen from local senior. Flying rocks at Langford construction site worries neighbours.

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June 4, 2025

North Saanich author's powerful story emerges

Gender wage gap still a chasm in BC

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June 3, 2025

2,800 homes coming to Royal Bay

Artist replaces mammoth statues on Colwood beach. Victoria councillors want to prioritize downtown movie theatres.

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June 2, 2025

What to do this month

New limits on Airbnbs begin today. Aurora sightings again. 90 years on the lawn.

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June 1, 2025

Bike week rides again

10 new places to eat. Week's top stories. Min. wage bump. Free bus rides.

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May 31, 2025

John Lennon's old car is at the RBCM

Floyd's Diner is on the move again; and a bachelor party goes badly

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May 30, 2025

Province puts Langford on housing targets list

Ocean Week a few waves away, and another reminder about hiking safety

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May 29, 2025

New cancer treatment at Jubilee extending lives

Cougar sightings on the rise. Langford Station to host more summer events.

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May 28, 2025

Local leaders against Bill 15

Victoria's Honourary Citizen Awards nominations open. Hot weather and low tides today.

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May 27, 2025

VicPD officer misused authority, hearing rules

Octogenarian cyclist dies in TCH crash. New soccer academy. New women's transition facility. New hockey coach.

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May 26, 2025

900 little local libraries

Seeing sailboats. Safety first, for Ironmen and hummingbirds. Municipal agendas this week.

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May 25, 2025

Mayfair owner trying to create new retail empire

Weekly roundup. Dallas Beach fire. June events preview. Major crash.

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May 24, 2025

New Royal Roads campus to honour John Horgan

Swiftsure sets sail this weekend. Awakening Chinatown brings cultural celebration to Fisgard.

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May 23, 2025

Oak Bay gets housing orders

This little old cellphone went to market

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May 22, 2025

Langford revising OCP for first time in 17 years

CRD sign MOU with Tsawout First Nation. LifeLabs strike ends.

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May 21, 2025

Westshore RCMP find missing man's remains

It's now 3 whales washed up on Island shores

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May 20, 2025

Lions return to town

New e-scooter program. Canada Post strike. 573 US doctors interested in moving to BC.

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May 19, 2025

It's parade day

Fun with 80,000 friends. Biggest Nanaimo bar. Local tech could cut clinic wait times. Visiting ships. Biden cancer. Ostrich cull.

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May 18, 2025

Your local farmers market guide

Past week's biggest stories. Long weekend events. Springtime photos.

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May 17, 2025

Inquest into UVic student's death reports

Highland Games turn 162 today. Long weekend events. Fire crews go east. New leads in teacher investigation

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May 16, 2025

Toxic death numbers fall

BC Ferries ready for big summer season

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May 15, 2025

Two Island universities being audited, facing deficits

Local MP gets position with Carney's cabinet. Langford vying to host a 2026 World Cup team. Mini-goat rescue.

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May 14, 2025

SD61 teacher charged with sexual exploitation

Clipper cutting some Vic-Seattle sailings

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