Catch up on Victoria.
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February 7, 2025
SPLO study called
CFL coming back to the CRD and more off-court drama in North Saanich
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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
Read the edition →February 4, 2025
Fairy Creek logging deferral extended
Pause on US tariffs, new Island pickleball database, James Bay losing Starbucks.
Read the edition →February 3, 2025
Trade battle heats up...
...But weather freezes. Best date night restaurants.
Read the edition →February 2, 2025
The last "Big One"
Ministry steps in on housing. Best Dine Around dishes.
Read the edition →February 1, 2025
First Nations say herring moratorium ignored by DFO
Snow coming; Reena Virk's killer in more trouble
Read the edition →January 31, 2025
BC gets a new representative to the King
SD61's board dismissed; and we're expecting snow flurries
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →January 29, 2025
Furstenau decides to go
Welcome to the Year of the Snake; And downtown takes a downturn
Read the edition →January 28, 2025
Island's tallest building proposed
Quadratic Sound says events won't return, climate activist deported, stolen drum goes home.
Read the edition →January 27, 2025
Beloved restaurant finally returns
Seabed can keep carbon: UVic study. Life-saving local transplants. Cookware company's sudden shutdown.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →January 24, 2025
Vic protester faces deportation
Changes down at the dump and is stealth camping a thing?
Read the edition →January 23, 2025
Dine Around returns tomorrow
Local First Nations receive grants for education and community support, killer otter, hero dog.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →January 21, 2025
Climate activist may be victim of bureaucratic bungling
Planet parade on view and BC putting down fewer black bears
Read the edition →January 20, 2025
Will you challenge this 75km trail?
New ocean tech projects. A "planetary parade" above & underwater volcano below.
Read the edition →January 19, 2025
Victoria's best mocktails
Music fest ends. Murder trial resumes. Ambulance warning. Orca grief.
Read the edition →January 18, 2025
Music for memory loss
Orca mother still pushing dead calf. Gulf Islands fire displaces family. Rebates in jeopardy?
Read the edition →January 17, 2025
VicPD use-of-force numbers released
North Park residents continue their battle with the city; and the fire chief smells smoke
Read the edition →January 16, 2025
Goldstream conservation threatened by development
Dashcam footage sought in bizarre three-wheel truck chase, three injured in Sooke crash.
Read the edition →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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