Catch up on Victoria.
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March 3, 2025
Victoria-US travel is down
Another earthquake. Car hits house on crash-prone street. VicPD deputy chief retiring.
Read the edition →March 2, 2025
Canada's oldest man dies in Saanich
5 of Sidney's best meals. Another Turner building fire. Historic schoolteacher. New Ladysmith mayor.
Read the edition →March 1, 2025
VicPD budget motion passes
10% increase approved; Historic treaty agreement; Semi makes u-turn on Malahat; Weekend events
Read the edition →February 28, 2025
VicPD looks for budget increase, again
Plus, buy a private island for less than a home; Gretzky backlash; and lock your vehicles
Read the edition →February 27, 2025
Durkin getting the boot
City wants cleaner construction sites; and help the world, win $3K
Read the edition →February 26, 2025
Symphony Splash returns this summer
UVic training program works with Island First Nations to develop emergency plans, more Victoria homes dealing with sewage problems from city roadwork.
Read the edition →February 25, 2025
Island marmot baby boom
Bylaw revitalization could bring late-night dancing to Victoria, residents dealing with sewage from road work.
Read the edition →February 24, 2025
Bereaved orca no longer carrying calf
Plus other whale news. SkaFest lineup now out. Seagull vs. sea star.
Read the edition →February 23, 2025
How Victoria's Black History began with a pair of shoes
Mars plane reaches AZ. Popular cheese shop closing. Weather warnings. Week recap.
Read the edition →February 22, 2025
Mainland earthquake reaches Island
Victoria book publisher dealing with book bans, Island festivals call on the province for funding help.
Read the edition →February 21, 2025
Mayor wants changes to province's emergency protocols
Canada beats US in hockey; & province shifts drug strategy
Read the edition →February 20, 2025
Mapping Victoria's Indigenous history
Victoria charity for HIV/AIDS worries about Trump's cuts to USAID, Esquimalt byelection set for April.
Read the edition →February 19, 2025
Throne speech more rally than plan
Police pull off big drug seizure in Langford; and prepare to say cheese at Shoppers Drug Mart
Read the edition →February 18, 2025
See the world's best wildlife photo
New exhibit opens. Legislature resumes. Man talked down off ledge.
Read the edition →February 17, 2025
What to do for Family Day
Stories of Island families. Hot chocolate festival. Langford standoff. $428k roof.
Read the edition →February 16, 2025
The best Chinese food in Victoria
What it takes to get shore power. Warming centre shuts. Local girl's terminal disease drug case reviewed.
Read the edition →February 15, 2025
It's Flag Day and the Family Day weekend is here
Victoria to stop using social media X and thieves break into Bell Media offices
Read the edition →February 14, 2025
Inquest into UVic death to begin in April
Saanich hardware store hardly nails it with sneak closure; No grocery rebate for you
Read the edition →February 13, 2025
Valentine's Day events this weekend
Scammers try to swindle locals on Facebook, Royals skate for a cause, McKinnon Pool could cost $5M to keep open.
Read the edition →February 12, 2025
Cruise ships to cut engines at Ogden
Coldest Night of the Year coming; and fire chief fumes
Read the edition →February 11, 2025
Saanich may rethink Quadra-McKenzie Plan
Victoria Film Festival screens local and international films, US orders tariffs on Canadian steel, Island teacher suspended.
Read the edition →February 10, 2025
The final, final, final flight
Record-setting power outages. Central Saanich needs 1,100+ units. UVic swimmers head to Toronto.
Read the edition →February 9, 2025
Referendum results: Voters pick pool
Where to watch Super Bowl. Driest Jan. in 40 years. Telegraph Cove's rebuild plan.
Read the edition →February 8, 2025
Voting day for Crystal Pool
Bike theft down, Oak Bay PD explain cost of dog program, small fire at local high school
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