Catch up on Victoria.
Missed a morning? Find the stories, events, and useful local intel from recent editions, newest first.
August 9, 2023
Granny power propels fundraising for cyclists
Plus, a new twist in the Island rail saga, and another cougar sighting
Read the edition →August 8, 2023
Local man gets Order of BC
Are ferries back on track? More cougars. Music in parks. PFC back at #1. 'Cats start playoffs
Read the edition →August 7, 2023
Rare octopus nests in Island waters
'Cats headed for playoff baseball. $10M for Victoria company that monitors dams with drones & AI
Read the edition →August 6, 2023
Firefighters battle burns and burnout
Blue beer headlines best summer drinks. More park land. Peacock allegedly plucked
Read the edition →August 5, 2023
Council will pursue code of conduct
New old-growth blockade. "Heist" of giant letters. Long weekend events
Read the edition →August 4, 2023
Homeless count keeps going up
Plus: Ideas for your BC Day long weekend. Malahat delays expected. HarbourCats set record
Read the edition →August 3, 2023
What's happening with Victoria Council
Oak Bay residents scammed. Pedestrian injured in downtown collision. View Royal's zero emission builds.
Read the edition →August 2, 2023
New flights to Vegas coming to YYJ
Plus, a new resto for Yates, cyberattack hits BC union and look for a luminary loonie
Read the edition →August 1, 2023
Saanich calls to increase emergency mental health care
New mural in Duncan. Increased mental health support needed in Saanich. Port workers tentative deal.
Read the edition →July 31, 2023
Victoria Gets Tougher On Airbnbs
Baby-friendly restaurants. Drivers save twins. Jimbo plans tour. Probation for cough attack.
Read the edition →July 30, 2023
700+ little free libraries
Barbie pop-up coming to town. Popular pig dies. Floatplane crash. 'Cats clinch playoffs. Fighting through grief for overdose awareness.
Read the edition →July 29, 2023
Oak Bay victim identified
Locals save favourite cafe. Massive canoe trip departs. Humpback tangled.
Read the edition →July 28, 2023
Old Town is new again at the Royal BC Museum
Plus, first foot-in-shoe found on Island in 2 years, terrible accident at Thetis, and Vic to get more e-buses
Read the edition →July 27, 2023
Beer for dogs
Body found in Oak Bay. New bike lanes & trails on peninsula. Sidney’s new logo. Anti-fracking rally. Dig uncovers W̱SÁNEĆ village site.
Read the edition →July 26, 2023
Libraries pass on Pic-A-Flic
Plus, an update on blasting rocks with carbon, more ferry delays, and paving projects
Read the edition →July 25, 2023
Canada patrols illegal fishing from Sidney
Disturbing anti-abortion mail. ATV crash kills Victoria woman.
Read the edition →July 24, 2023
Crackdown on local abandoned boats
Humpback interrupts bathtub race. Top Island wineries. Local teen captains Canada roller derby team.
Read the edition →July 23, 2023
Inside the hospital staffing crisis
Local clown wins Drag Race. Record-setting drought. New Island wildfire. Bear vs. camera.
Read the edition →July 22, 2023
New mobile "doctor's office on wheels"
New "doctor's office on wheels" hits streets. Victoria lends support to fake country. Cougar at Camosun
Read the edition →July 21, 2023
UK hockey star from Langford killed in crash
New 1am ferry sailings. Songhees gets good news. Drag clown competes for drag crown tonight.
Read the edition →July 20, 2023
34 Islanders killed by drugs in June
Oak Bay Marina's safety concerns. Salt Spring boil water advisory. Victorian makes MLB history. Huge fish die-off.
Read the edition →July 19, 2023
Downing a dike to save the wildlife
Plus, more cougar sightings, freeing the Cowichan Estuary, students earn praise, award
Read the edition →July 18, 2023
Animal shelters struggling post-pandemic
Plus: New AI technology from Victoria company, closures on Shelbourne
Read the edition →July 17, 2023
Stolen hotel plans comeback
Hollywood strikes affect local filming. BC wildfires sparing Island so far. HarbourCats reach #1.
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