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April 20, 2025
How Canada's government works
Best bakeries in town. Election updates. Appeal court denies William Head escapee. Royals at risk.
Read the edition →April 19, 2025
Old growth protections could save billions, study says
Peninsula restaurants. Fire near Jubilee. Oak Bay housing news. Candidate criticized for Trump tie. Warship lawsuit denied.
Read the edition →April 18, 2025
Family events this Easter weekend
Federal party leaders debate in English. A bear with no facial hair. VicPD gets drone.
Read the edition →April 17, 2025
Some James Bay residents not OK with Vic OCP
Election hub is live and BC Ferries expects a busy weekend
Read the edition →April 16, 2025
LifeLabs supporters to picket today
Opioid crisis hits nine years; and 80 years ago today, the Esquimalt sunk
Read the edition →April 15, 2025
Canada's oldest Chinese temple is a Victoria gem
'No neglect in duty of care' of police officer who died of suicide. Cruise-ship season underway.
Read the edition →April 14, 2025
2 weeks to election
Riding profile: Esquimalt-Saanich–Sooke. $83.5M HandyDART facility opens. New bus schedule. Grizzlies win hockey series.
Read the edition →April 13, 2025
Federal riding spotlight: Cowichan—Malahat–Langford
Spring weather & drought forecast. 12 new restaurants. Supreme Court cites Simpsons. Construction collapse.
Read the edition →April 12, 2025
Orca boom in 2025
HarbourCat gets to major league. Couple with 177 pets fined for animal cruelty. Weekend events.
Read the edition →April 11, 2025
Election: Saanich-Gulf Islands
VicPD has a new chief; CRD scraps X
Read the edition →April 10, 2025
18 days from the election
Greens' deputy leader gets nine days back
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →April 8, 2025
One step closer to amalgamation
12 new restaurants in Victoria. Island town offers freebies to lure doctors.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →April 2, 2025
Tesla target victim makes key point
Relief at the pumps; and maybe a bigger Canada Day bash
Read the edition →April 1, 2025
Bus fares going up today
Gas prices could go down. More King Charles III medals for Islanders. Cold dips for charity.
Read the edition →March 31, 2025
Big local wins in arts & sports
Major arts & sports successes. Canada's biggest Nanaimo bar. Spiderweb birds' nest.
Read the edition →March 30, 2025
Locals up for Junos
The best burgers in Vic. Galloping Goose construction. Eby speaks on US.
Read the edition →March 29, 2025
Vic Uber drivers could make history
2 tax strategies: Sooke vs Langford. Patient in hospital hallway. Eby changes contentious bill.
Read the edition →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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