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Catch up on Victoria.

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July 5, 2026

🌅 Curious theft from a downtown church

2 arrested after violence on Dallas. Weekly roundup

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July 3, 2026

🌅 BC Nurses begin job action

Blue Jays' connection scores $50K for Lambrick ball

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July 2, 2026

🌅 VicPD pursue human trafficking case

UVic teaching AI ID skills

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June 30, 2026

🌅 Escaped William Head inmate found dead

Big Brothers Big Sisters face funding woes. BC nurses union issues 72-hour strike notice.

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June 28, 2026

🌅 Five years since deadly heat dome

Weekly roundup. Island marmots released.

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June 26, 2026

🌅 Victoria to monitor repeat property crimes

Alcohol linked to pancreatic cancer, says UVic study.

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June 25, 2026

🌅 E-bike share program coming to Victoria

BC Transit opens new training centre in Victoria. BC's new police accountability unit for Indigenous people.

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June 24, 2026

🌅 Plans for another downtown hotel

Langford lands a temple. The Bay Centre is sold.

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June 23, 2026

🌅 Attack on Victoria Muslim leader condemned

Ross Bay Pub announces permanent closure. Victoria-Saanich amalgamation unlikely to be on ballots this fall.

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June 21, 2026

🌅 Property sales slow in May

Weekly roundup. BC nurses say no to tentative deal

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June 19, 2026

🌅 Vic scribe helps rock star write his book

CRD looks to borrow $35M for wastewater upgrades. Elder abuse on the rise.

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June 18, 2026

🌅 Water damage drowns plans for Victoria pool replacement

North Saanich must make changes to build more housing.

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June 17, 2026

🌅 Chamber blames province for event evaporation

Indigenous Peoples Day listings

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June 16, 2026

🌅 Fire at historic Chinatown temple

Climate change quietly killed our kelp forests. Commercial trucker arrested for driving the wrong way on the TCH.

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June 14, 2026

🌅 25 Islanders killed by toxic drugs in April

Weekly roundup. Victoria allowed to restrict camping in public spaces, says BC Supreme Court.

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June 12, 2026

🌅 Canada Post delivers bad news

Colwood workers vote for strike mandate

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June 11, 2026

🌅 Goodbye Rifflandia

Parking is the top reason Victorians won't visit downtown. Stew Young eyes return to Langford mayoral office.

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June 10, 2026

🌅 Arts community looking for a new home

Habitat for Humanity to build in Langford

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June 9, 2026

🌅 Heritage hotel in the works

Researchers are looking to robotics to preserve Island Indigenous art forms.

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June 7, 2026

🌅 Fire destroys Central Saanich-area eatery

Weekly roundup, Empress agreement

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June 5, 2026

🌅 Wanted Victorian reportedly arrested in Eastern Europe

More dead whales in BC waters

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June 4, 2026

🌅 El Niño could bring a warm Island winter

Rodent infestations in SD63 schools. Empress workers vote to strike.

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June 3, 2026

🌅 Tuning up Hermann's Jazz Club

A fare move by BC Ferries

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June 2, 2026

🌅 Batter up!

New Westshore child-care and youth-wellness centre. Camosun's first housing project breaks ground.

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