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Catch up on Victoria.

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April 10, 2025

18 days from the election

Greens' deputy leader gets nine days back

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April 9, 2025

BC's most economically resilient cities are on the Island

CRD and WSANEC nations sign MOU, new J Pod orca calf spotted, Island Health to post ER wait times online.

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April 8, 2025

One step closer to amalgamation

12 new restaurants in Victoria. Island town offers freebies to lure doctors.

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April 7, 2025

Our swamps are carbon all-stars, study says

Our swamps are carbon all-stars, study says. 8 food tours to try. Mayfair owner wants to buy Bays.

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April 6, 2025

Ex-councillor wins byelection

Taxi driver wins $1M lottery. 1K locals rally. 6 under-the-radar cafes. What's on this week.

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April 5, 2025

Rally at the legislature today

in opposition to US tariffs. Byelection vote today in Esquimalt. Vic OCP takes next step. Hockey series win.

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April 4, 2025

Report into UVic student's death makes 18 recommendations

Plus, sea stars’ decimated population may have a chance, and BC's Jim Pattison is Canada's 5th richest person

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April 3, 2025

Neighbourhood upset over development

Fundraiser today for Langford couple dealing with terminal diagnosis. Canada exempt from US tariffs, but still at risk of recession.

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April 2, 2025

Tesla target victim makes key point

Relief at the pumps; and maybe a bigger Canada Day bash

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April 1, 2025

Bus fares going up today

Gas prices could go down. More King Charles III medals for Islanders. Cold dips for charity.

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March 31, 2025

Big local wins in arts & sports

Major arts & sports successes. Canada's biggest Nanaimo bar. Spiderweb birds' nest.

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March 30, 2025

Locals up for Junos

The best burgers in Vic. Galloping Goose construction. Eby speaks on US.

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March 29, 2025

Vic Uber drivers could make history

2 tax strategies: Sooke vs Langford. Patient in hospital hallway. Eby changes contentious bill.

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March 28, 2025

Province pushes active transportation

Why a paving job isn't 'humming' along. $7M for more childcare. VIU pres resigns.

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March 27, 2025

Phillips Backyard artists revealed

Meet local authors this weekend. Your rainbow photos. No Frills to move into Public Market space.

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March 26, 2025

View Royal program an Island first

Orca optimism for Brave Little Hunter. New calf descended from last captured whale. Sidney bank robbery.

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March 25, 2025

Too many oysters will cost you

Vacationer fined. Ex-masseur gets 2 years for sexual assault. Coho ferry company apologizes for Canadian flag gaffe.

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March 24, 2025

Election has begun

Island's federal influence could shift. May's role changes. Very warm tomorrow but rainy today.

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March 23, 2025

Missing since 1991

Best sushi in town. Royals win BC division. Ferry medical incident.

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March 22, 2025

Victoria's sports history recognized

Municipalities must budget for 911 dispatch costs. Weekend events. Local food banks get rejected US produce. Bay to close 74 stores.

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March 21, 2025

Grocery store to replace Vic Public Market

Food, fares to go up in price on BC Ferries; Travel from here to US is down

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March 20, 2025

UVic scores funding for big project on little rocks

The best food deals in town, bus fares to rise for first time in 15 years, Saanich isn't reaching climate goals.

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March 19, 2025

Langford man not criminally responsible for mother's death

A homelessness strategy; and Island music hits HBO

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March 18, 2025

Island drug deaths trend downward

The Empress hires first-ever woman executive chef; BC Hydro raises rates.

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