Catch up on Victoria.
Missed a morning? Find the stories, events, and useful local intel from recent editions, newest first.
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.
Read the edition →January 3, 2025
Orca mom loses another calf
Plus, our top 5 stories of 2024, a stranded corgi, and the new home-flipping tax
Read the edition →December 23, 2024
Your holiday wishes answered
The best light-up displays. Events this week. Xmas on a ship. New orca baby.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →December 21, 2024
BC gets a new LG
BC Ferries rescues another boater. Fake nurse sentenced. Coroner scrutinized over local teen's death
Read the edition →December 20, 2024
UVic prof honoured with Order of Canada
FortisBC on gas push, VicPD arrest 42 people, recover $10K stolen merchandise, and more
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →December 18, 2024
Outreach groups say 13 unhoused people recently died
2 Central Saanich police officers charged with sexual assault
Read the edition →December 17, 2024
Saying goodbye to 'John from Langford'
Victoria's Chelsea Green: US wrestling champion, and Terry Fox on the $5 bill
Read the edition →December 16, 2024
Mail resumes tomorrow
Mars bomber abandons final flight (again). Neighbours are slowly stealing cat, Saanich family claims. Xmas tree salesman elected.
Read the edition →December 15, 2024
Massage worker guilty on 5 counts
Orca in harbour. Wild winds. Raccoon study. Holiday events today.
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →December 13, 2024
Victoria company looks to stir up its industry
It's Friday the 13th
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →December 11, 2024
Sobering thoughts about driving
James Bay: life in the fast lane
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →December 9, 2024
For sale: Iron meteorite, age 4.5 billion
Plus, BC demands SD61 rework school safety plan.
Read the edition →December 8, 2024
Are local whales wearing fish as hats—again?
Restaurants serving Xmas dinner. New local phone scam.
Read the edition →December 7, 2024
Tense times for tenants
10-4 good buddy, the trucks are coming. Light-up parade today. Town crier to retire.
Read the edition →December 6, 2024
Vic-Beacon Hill MLA with cancer scare
UVic becomes Taylor-U, celebrity cat dies in Oak Bay, and more
Read the edition →December 5, 2024
Music to return to Hermann's Upstairs next year
Local MP announces resignation for health reason. Whale feeding captured on video.
Read the edition →December 4, 2024
So long, John, on Dec. 15
Cool Aid Society's major project all set
Read the edition →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.
Read the edition →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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