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Happy Victoria Day!

The 115th annual Victoria Day Parade celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday was held today in Victoria.

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Extent of damage to warship still unknown: CFB Esquimalt

Still no sense of the timeline involved in completing investigation into fishing trawler's collision with HMCS Winnipeg

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Victoria's kitchen scraps program exceeding target

Electronic reminders helping to boost takeup on service

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CFB Esquimalt union says ‘no thanks’ to morale booster

Feds’ appreciation party patronizing in wake of layoffs across the country: union boss

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Johnson Street Bridge construction kicked off in Victoria

Dignitaries take part in official groundbreaking for project

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Cyclists race to Windsor Park Sunday

Unlike some longer road races out in the country, it’s also easy to make it back to the finish line for the action at race’s end.

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Wi-Fi debate rages on

School board trustees defeat motion to purchase RF meter

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University of Victoria professors seek to unionize

The association that represent professors says its relationship with UVic has deteriorated to such a point that its members want a union.

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Elementary in Saanich goes big with murals

Rogers elementary near Swan Lake is fighting back against the ivy: ripping it out and replacing it with murals of Garry oak landscapes.

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Victoria chocked with century-old homes after 1913 building boom

Hundreds of grand old homes in Greater Victoria are celebrating their first century this year.

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Saanich teen cleans up at national science fair

Lambrick Park student Vicki Kleu, 16, won a silver medal last week at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Lethbridge, Alta.

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Stolen motor scooters recovered

Three Yamaha motor scooters that were stolen last week were recovered nearby, stashed in some bushes.

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First Nations act to reclaim name of Mount Doug

The mountain is ingrained in First Nation culture, but it’s existing name is synonymous with longstanding historical injustices.

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Royal Roads offers free employment program

Transformation not uncommon in 10-week government-funded employment program

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Royal Roads gardens site of fundraiser for cystic fibrosis

Walk this weekend to benefit those who suffer from CF

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Feedback mixed on new community gardens in Saanich

Saanich may have its work cut out for itself after open houses found mixed public reaction to two proposed community allotment gardens

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UPDATE: Missing Saanich teen found in Vancouver

15-year-old Saanich teen Sarah Grace Watts was found in Vancouver overnight Thursday

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Trio arrested after stabbing on Wark Street in Victoria

Suspects were attempting to flee scene, but nabbed by police

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Esquimalt-based leader will stay to help Greens build infrastructure

Jane Sterk previously stated she would step down if she failed to get elected

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West Shore RCMP get ready for summer

A focus on theft from vehicles and patrolling region's parks and beaches priorities for police.

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