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May 8, 2024

Pickleball courts close in North Saanich

Plus: First Nations film wins Hot Docs Canuck award

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May 7, 2024

Four options for Carnarvon Park refresh

Plus: Victoria exceeds housing target while other municipalities fall short, US fights pollution near Island, London Drugs reopening

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May 6, 2024

Locals team up to "recycle" solar energy

Royal visit. Top 10 meals so far this year.

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May 5, 2024

Marching for the Missing & Murdered

"The joy of singing": Choral director's final concert. Red Dress rallies & vigil. Lytton, 3 years after fire.

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May 4, 2024

Pickleball drama in North Saanich

Where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Vic, BC residents want Olympics to return to Vancouver

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May 3, 2024

SD61 school liaison officer program still up in the air

Plus, peddling bikes to replace cars and asking for a free bus ride for the kids

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May 2, 2024

UVic students' campout for Palestine

TMX pipeline to bring tanker traffic to Island waters, Colin Plant gets NDP nomination for Saanich, Emerson's moult up-close

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May 1, 2024

Tense tenants in Esquimalt worry they may be renovicted

Plus: A good deal in Sooke, and decriminalization will continue in BC

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April 30, 2024

Bike lane construction begins on Gorge E

Plus: Harbour Air strikes 50-e-engine deal

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April 29, 2024

Should we combine the fire departments?

6 top tasting menus. Seal shuts street. Cyber breach shuts drugstore. Kayaking brothers remembered.

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April 28, 2024

Predicting the future with tiny pieces of the past

Local research into plankton fossils. Victoria in illustration. Volunteer gardeners growing community.

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April 27, 2024

The little orca that could

Princess Anne visit itinerary released. Parents camp overnight for childcare. TC 10K closures

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April 26, 2024

New swimming dock looks Gorge-ous

Plus: Superheroes in hospitals and no answers for Langford highrise residents

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April 25, 2024

Green deputy leader sentenced to jail

Vic man arrested 3 times in 3 days, pickle ball centre opening this week, food trucks coming to Saanich Parks

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April 24, 2024

CRD ponders biosolid pellet problem

Plus: Students, unions petition province for post-secondary funding

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April 23, 2024

Southern resident orcas even more at risk

Princess Anne coming to the Island, BC Ferries resumes in-person meetings, Ice Cube in town

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April 22, 2024

The second-tallest tower

Food & drink expo is back. Solar-powered oyster harvest. Vic has the lead in need for weed

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April 21, 2024

Senior vs. shipbreaker

Conviction for 2020 murder on secluded road. Our whales star on TV today. PM visit continues.

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April 20, 2024

City set to ban camping in two more parks

Plus: Prime minister visits UVic. It's Earth Day weekend. Deportation case update. Another cougar.

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April 19, 2024

Concert news for the summer

Plus, $60M of First Nations art stolen, T'Sou-ke snare shellfish by the seashore

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April 18, 2024

Spongy moth spraying approved

Plus: Victoria one-bedroom rental increase, VicPD look for missing teen, Saanich property taxes jump 8%

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April 17, 2024

Business group holds panel on downtown violence

🌅 Plus, federal budget targets rich and aims for more housing

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April 16, 2024

Climate activist faces deportation

Plus: Charming heritage home could be demolished, five Victoria stabbings in one month, public hearing for VicPD officer begins.

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April 15, 2024

Lawsuit targets new short-term rental rules

Victoria named in suit. Local soccer kicks off uncertain season. Can video games help a local creek? New bus schedule

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