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August 2, 2024
Strike up the band: Symphony Splash making a comeback
Plus: Some people still don't get it when it comes to texting and driving
Read the edition →August 1, 2024
Victorian filmmaker joins 'The Last of Us' crew
Plus: Spectrum gets a visit from Ryan Reynold's team Wrexham AFC
Read the edition →July 31, 2024
Deadline looms for sheltering unhoused
Paris silver medal made in Langford
Read the edition →July 30, 2024
New bus lanes to line TCH to Westshore
Plus: Canadian women stun French in women's rugby sevens at Olympics
Read the edition →July 29, 2024
Meet the Island Olympians
BC jobs program debuts in Victoria. Local lacrosse undefeated. Fire update. Early-week events.
Read the edition →July 28, 2024
Skydiving into fire
"Smokejumpers" deployed. Fire could last weeks. Cidery wins awards. Injury at (local) Niagara Falls
Read the edition →July 27, 2024
COVID-19 health emergency ends in BC
Rebels’ home opener, Eats & Beats in Colwood, feces left in UVic Multifaith Centre.
Read the edition →July 26, 2024
Fires continue to appear amid "extreme risk"
Victoria MLA in the hot seat with new report, no charges in death of Oak Bay worker, random sexual assaults not linked.
Read the edition →July 25, 2024
BC prisons failing inspection standards
Sooke fire triples, former Langford councillor dies, Wharf assault suspect arrested.
Read the edition →July 24, 2024
Sooke wildfire still burning out of control
The importance of protests, sexual assault downtown, cause of 2023 plane crash identified.
Read the edition →July 23, 2024
Brain injuries rising as opioid crisis continues
Stone garage celebrated by community, fake nurse pleads guilty, regulations dropped for dogs at border
Read the edition →July 22, 2024
Local story gets Emmy nom
Haze drifts in. Silly Boat Regatta results. Photos of owls. This week's events.
Read the edition →July 21, 2024
"Extreme" fire risk in Greater Vic
UVic seeks to kick out protest camp. Local restaurant gets first-in-Canada honour.
Read the edition →July 20, 2024
80,000 eyes on local art
Global outage hits Island Health. Superhero day at Starlight. Crash pilot ID'd. Weekend events.
Read the edition →July 19, 2024
2 dead after plane goes down in Tofino
Plus: It's going to cost you if you want your land taken off the ALR
Read the edition →July 18, 2024
Camosun to get its first student residence
Toxins in storm drains, Esquimalt tenants must leave says RTB
Read the edition →July 17, 2024
Saanich still has most dangerous intersection
Plus, a new resto in Esquimalt, Saanich accelerates affordable housing
Read the edition →July 16, 2024
Beloved statue in flames
Tenancy protections apply to BC retirement homes, bees get a sweet treat, cafe owners win patio battle.
Read the edition →July 15, 2024
Sign says slow down: More road speed dips
Eviction rules changing. 7 photogenic restaurants. 4-eared deer?
Read the edition →July 14, 2024
Vic rent keeps rising, even as BC levels off
72 parks to visit. Rocky waters for dragon boat event. Weekend events. Missing local sailors reportedly found dead in raft.
Read the edition →July 13, 2024
First Nation treasure heads home
Royal Roads gets largest gift yet, humpback injured, threats at UVic's multifaith centre.
Read the edition →July 12, 2024
Underwater area 4x Vancouver Island gets marine protection
Plus, delicious Dungeness crab await you tomorrow
Read the edition →July 11, 2024
New guidelines for schools after UVic teen's death
$250K for Royal Roads teahouse, 1 in 10 drivers impaired Canada Day, May to run as MP again
Read the edition →July 10, 2024
North Saanich pickleball battle stalls in council
Plus: BC Hydro is going to build big on the Island
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