Animals at B.C. zoo suffer ‘boredom and frustration,’ humane society says
Report calls on Metro Vancouver zoo to upgrade enclosures, stop housing animals ‘unsuited’ to B.C.Dan Ferguson / December 30, 2019
Month: December 2019
2020 Volvo XC40 brings a new level of refinement
The Volvo XC40 comes in three trim levels: Momentum, R-Design and InscriptionWire Service / December 30, 2019
90 per cent of first-time B.C. homebuyers need financial help: report
Compared to 2015, only 70 per cent of first-time homebuyers needed financial helpConnor Trembley / December 30, 2019
Peninsula Panthers hope to ring in 2020 on a winning note
After dropping final two games of 2019, second-place Panthers face leading Victoria Cougars FridayWolf Depner / December 30, 2019
Another Indigenous foster child sues Kelowna social workers over misuse of funds, neglect
Robert Riley Saunders is facing another lawsuit for allegedly stealing money from foster childrenMichael Rodriguez / December 30, 2019
2020 Toyota Corolla sedan redefines the market
After more than 50 years of production, the Corolla is still Toyota’s best-selling model globallyWire Service / December 30, 2019
Canada sends two more groups to Australia to help fight wildfires
Flames have killed 10 people and destroyed 1,000 homes in recent monthsThe Canadian Press / December 30, 2019
Snow and rain warnings issued for parts of B.C. coast, Interior
Peace River, North Thompson, Okanagan Valley, Shuswap regions can expect 15 to 30 cm of snowThe Canadian Press / December 30, 2019
Google Maps captures motorists flipping the bird on Okanagan Highway
Two caught flipping off Street View Car near PeachlandCaitlin Clow / December 30, 2019
Saanich police offer suspect description after Uptown security officer stabbed
Police ask witnesses to Saturday assault to come forwardSophie Heizer / December 30, 2019
Full weight of B.C.’s employer health tax to be felt in 2020
Payroll tax fuels ‘gig economy’ drift away from full-time jobsTom Fletcher / December 30, 2019
VIDEO: RCMP seeks help identifying teens involved in aggravated summer assault
One youth hospitalized with knife wounds during June incident at Langford elementary schoolAaron Guillen / December 30, 2019
Victoria singers ‘flash mob’ Aretha Franklin song ahead of tribute show
Expect to see the five women sing Monday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. at The Bay CentreVictoria News Staff / December 30, 2019
Youths face possible criminal charges after doing doughnuts in a Central Saanich hay field
Longview Farms estimates the damage to be in the thousands of dollarsWolf Depner / December 30, 2019
Pay parking in effect at Burnside Plaza parking lot in Saanich
WestPark took over the lot in NovemberSaanich News Staff / December 30, 2019
Sooke ‘s interest in 3D printing is growing
Technological advances ean that creation is limited only by imaginationTim Collins / December 30, 2019
Hofer makes 18 saves as Canadian juniors dump Germany 4-1
Canada responds after worst-ever loss to Russia at world tourneyThe Canadian Press / December 30, 2019
VIDEO: Oak Bay liquor store robbery caught on camera
Police also investigate pedestrian struck, recyclables stolen over holidaysOak Bay News Staff / December 30, 2019
Small parking stalls and late-night vacuuming: Top 10 absurd 911 calls in 2019
E-comm 911 says calls are not just strange, they can be dangerousKatya Slepian / December 30, 2019
In the news: LifeLabs lawsuit and no fireworks as fires rage in Australia
Here’s what’s making headlines on Dec. 30, 2019The Canadian Press / December 30, 2019