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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 3, 2025

Victoria-US travel is down

Another earthquake. Car hits house on crash-prone street. VicPD deputy chief retiring.

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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.

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March 1, 2025

VicPD budget motion passes

10% increase approved; Historic treaty agreement; Semi makes u-turn on Malahat; Weekend events

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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

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February 27, 2025

Durkin getting the boot

City wants cleaner construction sites; and help the world, win $3K

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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.

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February 25, 2025

Island marmot baby boom

Bylaw revitalization could bring late-night dancing to Victoria, residents dealing with sewage from road work.

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February 24, 2025

Bereaved orca no longer carrying calf

Plus other whale news. SkaFest lineup now out. Seagull vs. sea star.

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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.

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February 22, 2025

Mainland earthquake reaches Island

Victoria book publisher dealing with book bans, Island festivals call on the province for funding help.

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February 21, 2025

Mayor wants changes to province's emergency protocols

Canada beats US in hockey; & province shifts drug strategy

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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.

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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

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February 18, 2025

See the world's best wildlife photo

New exhibit opens. Legislature resumes. Man talked down off ledge.

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February 17, 2025

What to do for Family Day

Stories of Island families. Hot chocolate festival. Langford standoff. $428k roof.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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February 12, 2025

Cruise ships to cut engines at Ogden

Coldest Night of the Year coming; and fire chief fumes

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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.

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February 10, 2025

The final, final, final flight

Record-setting power outages. Central Saanich needs 1,100+ units. UVic swimmers head to Toronto.

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February 9, 2025

Referendum results: Voters pick pool

Where to watch Super Bowl. Driest Jan. in 40 years. Telegraph Cove's rebuild plan.

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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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