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December 7, 2023
Today at council: Housing issues of all kinds
Yates towers, developer fees, & AirBnbs. Local chooses death over chemo wait. Drones & plankton. Minivan hits house; driver dies.
Read the edition →December 6, 2023
ECEs face uphill battle, so do some of their students' parents
Plus, a new killer whale, and Blue Bridge Theatre exits stage left
Read the edition →December 5, 2023
Pearson instructor wins Oxford climate award
Plus: Duncan decides to sell big hockey stick. Man survives 4 days trapped in van
Read the edition →December 4, 2023
40 days at sea in a small boat
Local rows 5,000km for charity. Storm starts today. Locals rally to help family after woman's death.
Read the edition →December 3, 2023
35 more Islanders lose lives
Local team back from aid trip. Victoria's best cookies. Senior makes 100s of toys.
Read the edition →December 2, 2023
Lit-up trucks, a stuffed bus, & Santa on a fire engine
Iconic seasonal events return today. Ice sculpture on Lege lawn. Ferry renamed.
Read the edition →December 1, 2023
Langford hosting Sinclair's second-last Canadian game
Plus: Where to get a free holiday meal. Road checks begin. Deer cull commences. 2 days missing in the woods
Read the edition →November 30, 2023
CFL announces Lions and Redblacks to play at Vic's RAP
Plus, a giant tree is discovered, Santa arrested downtown, and students disturb UVic meeting
Read the edition →November 29, 2023
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to pay opioid damages
Plus, another possible development for Saanich, local breweries' turn to pay their tab
Read the edition →November 28, 2023
Cowichan Tribes to overtake its child services
Cedar Hill Middle School gets seismic upgrades, local hotel wins awards, salmonella outbreak hits the Island
Read the edition →November 27, 2023
More local streets may drop to 30km/h
Fog alert. Warmer winter expected. Soccer spectators can help feed families. Dogs join birthday party.
Read the edition →November 26, 2023
Fall COVID wave dipping, but other illnesses rise
The most vegan-friendly local restaurants. Cat back, 200 days later. Victorian on blockbuster soundtrack.
Read the edition →November 25, 2023
Santa is back in town, & ready to break records
How local researchers weather online attacks. 15% of BC seniors are low-income: report. Weekend events.
Read the edition →November 24, 2023
BC Ferries closer to buying new ships, Saanich closer to building new firehall
Plus, illicit substances causing stink at Tally Ho supportive housing
Read the edition →November 23, 2023
BC firefighters need more support
Victoria band Wet Future to perform Friday, an empty cruise ship in Ogden Point, and a cat reunited with owner
Read the edition →November 22, 2023
Victoria charity cleans up on donated soap
Plus, cougar killed near Gorge, and Vic Coun. Kim vows to stay
Read the edition →November 21, 2023
Full-time workers turning to shelters in Victoria
Sidney's new accessibility plan, humpback in Cadboro Bay, fake calls from the CRD
Read the edition →November 20, 2023
The landfill is almost full
A local just won 5 mil in lottery, UVic just won silver, & a local CEO won an int'l award. Little library set on fire.
Read the edition →November 19, 2023
Another controversy for 902 Foul Bay
New scams target locals. New funding to help seniors. Deer cull to use semi-autos.
Read the edition →November 18, 2023
Moving out after 110 years
Local man gets Order of BC. Octopus vs. sea lion on video. Best local winter cocktails. Free parking today.
Read the edition →November 17, 2023
Many seniors in care live isolated lives: report
3D guns seized. Free downtown parking. New farm-to-table pop-up. Hells Angels clubhouse demolished.
Read the edition →November 16, 2023
Victoria Police budget gets first council read
Christ Church Cathedral proposes housing plan, land returned to Island First Nation, View Royal Reading Centre closes
Read the edition →November 15, 2023
VicPD deems daytime downtown mugging 'alarming'
Plus, a local First Nation gets funding, and flashing suspect arrested
Read the edition →November 14, 2023
New allegations against mortgage broker
Local band up for Grammy. UVic wins anther national championship.
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