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Catch up on Victoria.

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January 4, 2025

South Island's most expensive homes

UVic's new health tool for drinking, toddler waits 14 hours for care, YYJ parking prices double.

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January 3, 2025

Orca mom loses another calf

Plus, our top 5 stories of 2024, a stranded corgi, and the new home-flipping tax

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December 23, 2024

Your holiday wishes answered

The best light-up displays. Events this week. Xmas on a ship. New orca baby.

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December 22, 2024

The best restaurants in Victoria

Grinch stolen. Oak Bay on BC's naughty list. Holiday weather. Celeb dog & Stick of the Year.

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December 21, 2024

BC gets a new LG

BC Ferries rescues another boater. Fake nurse sentenced. Coroner scrutinized over local teen's death

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December 20, 2024

UVic prof honoured with Order of Canada

FortisBC on gas push, VicPD arrest 42 people, recover $10K stolen merchandise, and more

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December 19, 2024

Islanders smoke and drink more than the rest of BC

Yuletide ride is back in Centennial Square, Central Saanich officer dies by suicide after his arrest, more vessels for BC Ferries.

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December 18, 2024

Outreach groups say 13 unhoused people recently died

2 Central Saanich police officers charged with sexual assault

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December 17, 2024

Saying goodbye to 'John from Langford'

Victoria's Chelsea Green: US wrestling champion, and Terry Fox on the $5 bill

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December 16, 2024

Mail resumes tomorrow

Mars bomber abandons final flight (again). Neighbours are slowly stealing cat, Saanich family claims. Xmas tree salesman elected.

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December 15, 2024

Massage worker guilty on 5 counts

Orca in harbour. Wild winds. Raccoon study. Holiday events today.

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December 14, 2024

Heading to the polls about the pool

BC NDP & Greens sign deal. Saanich kid "will be back"...with a Schwarzenegger-style donation.

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December 13, 2024

Victoria company looks to stir up its industry

It's Friday the 13th

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December 12, 2024

Fewer toxic drug deaths, but still far too many

VIU chemists working to make boats less toxic to fish, seniors advocate says BC failing its oldest residents.

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December 11, 2024

Sobering thoughts about driving

James Bay: life in the fast lane

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December 10, 2024

There's something in the water in Bowker Creek

Slower roads coming to Victoria, Island celebrity nominated for a Golden Globe, CRD looks for funding to deal with invasive deer on Mayne Island.

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December 9, 2024

For sale: Iron meteorite, age 4.5 billion

Plus, BC demands SD61 rework school safety plan.

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December 8, 2024

Are local whales wearing fish as hats—again?

Restaurants serving Xmas dinner. New local phone scam.

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December 7, 2024

Tense times for tenants

10-4 good buddy, the trucks are coming. Light-up parade today. Town crier to retire.

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December 6, 2024

Vic-Beacon Hill MLA with cancer scare

UVic becomes Taylor-U, celebrity cat dies in Oak Bay, and more

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December 5, 2024

Music to return to Hermann's Upstairs next year

Local MP announces resignation for health reason. Whale feeding captured on video.

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December 4, 2024

So long, John, on Dec. 15

Cool Aid Society's major project all set

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December 3, 2024

The team keeping Victoria nightlife safe

Sidney seaweed startup raises $4M in Series A funding, more BC Ferry sailings for Taylor Swift and Canucks weekend.

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December 2, 2024

12 years ago, she disappeared

Fire chief fights fire in own house. "Call 911," bus display says. At new sushi bar, it's chef's choice.

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