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Catch up on Victoria.

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

February 7, 2025

SPLO study called

CFL coming back to the CRD and more off-court drama in North Saanich

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February 6, 2025

Where to celebrate Black History Month in Victoria

Oak Bay police to start using K-9 unit, bankrupt North Saanich business has $5M+ shortfall.

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February 5, 2025

Day 2 of 'winter' wasn't so bad

Strath goes up for sale; Woman pays for getting to close to orca pod

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February 4, 2025

Fairy Creek logging deferral extended

Pause on US tariffs, new Island pickleball database, James Bay losing Starbucks.

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February 3, 2025

Trade battle heats up...

...But weather freezes. Best date night restaurants.

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February 2, 2025

The last "Big One"

Ministry steps in on housing. Best Dine Around dishes.

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February 1, 2025

First Nations say herring moratorium ignored by DFO

Snow coming; Reena Virk's killer in more trouble

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January 31, 2025

BC gets a new representative to the King

SD61's board dismissed; and we're expecting snow flurries

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January 30, 2025

Island mayors say 9-1-1 dispatch costs 'untenable'

Legal challenge filed against feds for SR orca protection, BC's tariff 'war room,' bad blood between Canucks stars.

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January 29, 2025

Furstenau decides to go

Welcome to the Year of the Snake; And downtown takes a downturn

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January 28, 2025

Island's tallest building proposed

Quadratic Sound says events won't return, climate activist deported, stolen drum goes home.

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January 27, 2025

Beloved restaurant finally returns

Seabed can keep carbon: UVic study. Life-saving local transplants. Cookware company's sudden shutdown.

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January 26, 2025

Islander who helped change Canadian Constitution dies at 80

Restaurant with a perfect 5-star rating. 2,000+ animals helped. No nom for Pam.

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January 25, 2025

BC's class-action opioid lawsuit moves forward

Ferry terminal catches fire. Vic council disagrees on Crystal Pool referendum ads, BC residents feeling financially paralyzed, vegan-themed events today.

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January 24, 2025

Vic protester faces deportation

Changes down at the dump and is stealth camping a thing?

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January 23, 2025

Dine Around returns tomorrow

Local First Nations receive grants for education and community support, killer otter, hero dog.

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January 22, 2025

Top Island issues for Eby's cabinet

BC Ferries to open new restaurant, community cooks soup for woman with cancer, weathered boat ramp reveals Songhees archeological site.

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January 21, 2025

Climate activist may be victim of bureaucratic bungling

Planet parade on view and BC putting down fewer black bears

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January 20, 2025

Will you challenge this 75km trail?

New ocean tech projects. A "planetary parade" above & underwater volcano below.

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January 19, 2025

Victoria's best mocktails

Music fest ends. Murder trial resumes. Ambulance warning. Orca grief.

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January 18, 2025

Music for memory loss

Orca mother still pushing dead calf. Gulf Islands fire displaces family. Rebates in jeopardy?

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January 17, 2025

VicPD use-of-force numbers released

North Park residents continue their battle with the city; and the fire chief smells smoke

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January 16, 2025

Goldstream conservation threatened by development

Dashcam footage sought in bizarre three-wheel truck chase, three injured in Sooke crash.

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January 15, 2025

Langford has cops in the council; 1 person banned

Uptown to be the hub; and Christy Clark will not be prime minister

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