Catch up on Victoria.
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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.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →March 24, 2025
Election has begun
Island's federal influence could shift. May's role changes. Very warm tomorrow but rainy today.
Read the edition →March 23, 2025
Missing since 1991
Best sushi in town. Royals win BC division. Ferry medical incident.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →March 19, 2025
Langford man not criminally responsible for mother's death
A homelessness strategy; and Island music hits HBO
Read the edition →March 18, 2025
Island drug deaths trend downward
The Empress hires first-ever woman executive chef; BC Hydro raises rates.
Read the edition →March 17, 2025
UVic wins national championship
Pickleball saga update. St. Patrick's Day events. Sea lions & an octopus.
Read the edition →March 16, 2025
Alaska threatens Victoria cruise industry (again)
8 under-the-radar restaurants. Update on new terminal. Driest winter in 20+ years
Read the edition →March 15, 2025
Council lays out homeless plan
New poet laureate. UVic in national hoops final. Thunderstorm risk. Possible charges for officer over crash with cyclist.
Read the edition →March 14, 2025
Crystal Pool referendum approved as is
BC hits Elon where it hurts; and St. Paddy's Day options galore
Read the edition →March 13, 2025
BC is drinking less booze
Drug poisoning alerts on the Island, Victoria man wins largest Keno prize in BC.
Read the edition →March 12, 2025
Victoria chef feels cooked by Canada's immigration laws
Will X mark the spot for BC Ferries internet connection?
Read the edition →March 11, 2025
Protection for Southern Resident orcas denied
Downtown cleanup needs helping hands, Turner Building demolished, Hudson's Bay could close half its stores.
Read the edition →March 10, 2025
A new PM—and an election coming?
Cherry blossom history. Tariff task force. Robotics champs.
Read the edition →March 9, 2025
Time to spring ahead again
Could trade war change Daylight Saving plans? US-Canada updates. Oak Bay food. Death on Johnson.
Read the edition →March 8, 2025
Deaths soar among Island unhoused population
Esquimalt votes against funding VicPD new hires. UVic is going to nationals. Nearly 10,000 fish released in Bowker
Read the edition →March 7, 2025
Saanich officer dies on duty
International Women's Day events tomorrow
Read the edition →March 6, 2025
A closer look at BC's budget
Pickleball courts coming to Topaz Park, Esquimalt wants new system for future school board, Victoria property owners face a nearly 9% tax hike.
Read the edition →March 5, 2025
Province brings down 'conservative' budget
Six Mile Pub for sale; UVic Vikes aim for national men's b-ball title
Read the edition →March 4, 2025
Buying Island goods amid trade war
50 years of the flower count, Island Health briefly lost access to patient records, more quakes for the South Island
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