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1st-ever tournament for ancient Indigenous game held in Saanich

1st-ever tournament for ancient Indigenous game held in Saanich

Lahal was created to settle disputes and traditionally played with animal bones
New eco-friendly air traffic control tower going in at Victoria’s airport

New eco-friendly air traffic control tower going in at Victoria’s airport

Tower to have improved line-of-sight, as well as being state-of-the-art and LEED certified
Man with knife arrested at University of Victoria’s First Peoples House

Man with knife arrested at University of Victoria’s First Peoples House

Saanich police are investigating
3 B.C. districts getting child care integrated in schools

3 B.C. districts getting child care integrated in schools

Chilliwack, Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Nechako Lakes first school districts involved in new program
Esquimalt wins facility excellence award for Gorge Park Pavilion

Esquimalt wins facility excellence award for Gorge Park Pavilion

The award was for capital projects over $3 million
Plethora of problems for Victoria families with children of complex needs

Plethora of problems for Victoria families with children of complex needs

Families can claim up to $22,000, but it’s not enough
University of Victoria report sets actions, priorities for wildfire management

University of Victoria report sets actions, priorities for wildfire management

The report was the first publication under the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project
Bears breach insecure garbages daily as Greater Victoria deterrence effort eyed

Bears breach insecure garbages daily as Greater Victoria deterrence effort eyed

Conservation officers fielding lots of calls daily about bears in improperly stored trash
Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival returns for 161st year

Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival returns for 161st year

The festival will offer food, dancing, whiskey tasting and heavy sports events
Dozens of Victoria liquor store employees strike, ask for fair wage

Dozens of Victoria liquor store employees strike, ask for fair wage

Cascadia Liquor employees have been on strike for almost two weeks