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Catch up on Victoria.

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

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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March 17, 2025

UVic wins national championship

Pickleball saga update. St. Patrick's Day events. Sea lions & an octopus.

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March 16, 2025

Alaska threatens Victoria cruise industry (again)

8 under-the-radar restaurants. Update on new terminal. Driest winter in 20+ years

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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.

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March 14, 2025

Crystal Pool referendum approved as is

BC hits Elon where it hurts; and St. Paddy's Day options galore

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March 13, 2025

BC is drinking less booze

Drug poisoning alerts on the Island, Victoria man wins largest Keno prize in BC.

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March 12, 2025

Victoria chef feels cooked by Canada's immigration laws

Will X mark the spot for BC Ferries internet connection?

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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.

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March 10, 2025

A new PM—and an election coming?

Cherry blossom history. Tariff task force. Robotics champs.

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March 9, 2025

Time to spring ahead again

Could trade war change Daylight Saving plans? US-Canada updates. Oak Bay food. Death on Johnson.

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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

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March 7, 2025

Saanich officer dies on duty

International Women's Day events tomorrow

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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.

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March 5, 2025

Province brings down 'conservative' budget

Six Mile Pub for sale; UVic Vikes aim for national men's b-ball title

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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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