Canada posts $1.4B trade deficit in May as imports rose and exports fell
Statistics Canada said Friday the result followed a revised surplus of $462 million in AprilThe Canadian Press / July 2, 2021
Month: July 2021
Police say markings suggest vandalism of 10 Calgary churches linked to residential schools
Police say ten churches in Calgary were vandalized with red and orange paintThe Canadian Press / July 2, 2021
Victoria police investigating Canada Day stabbing
Man arrives at VicPD headquarters to report stabbing, get medical aidVictoria News Staff / July 2, 2021
WHO says world in a ‘very dangerous period’ with delta COVID-19 variant
The more contagious variant has been identified in nearly 100 countriesAssociated Press / July 2, 2021
Trudeau gets Moderna vaccine, following 1st dose of AstraZeneca
The prime minister and his wife got their first doses in late AprilThe Canadian Press / July 2, 2021
UPDATE: VicPD seeks two suspects in toppling of Captain James Cook statue in downtown Victoria
Monument replaced with red dressesVictoria News Staff / July 2, 2021
Terry Raven’s eye for detail
Pots & Paraphernalia brings artistic flair to the world of retailWire Service / July 2, 2021
Saanich high schooler earns national award for study on microplastics’ impact on algae
Young scientist Margaret Krawciw aims to understand this relationship to improve plastic crisisMegan Atkins-Baker / July 2, 2021
Esquimalt may allow higher fences to restrain hungry deer
Council asked staff to look into the options and report back later this summerJane Skrypnek / July 2, 2021
University of Victoria study gauges young Canadians’ opinions on climate, energy policy
Researchers have surveyed people aged 18 to 29 at local environmental rallies in recent yearsJake Romphf / July 2, 2021
UPDATE: Evacuation order issued for Pavilion Lake area due to McKay Creek fire
Evacuation order in effect along section of West Pavilion RoadKelly Sinoski / July 1, 2021
Kamloops homes evacuated twice in 1 night due to lightning-sparked wildfire
City of Kamloops rescinded evacuation order, reinstated it an hour laterMichael Rodriguez / July 1, 2021
From smoke to devastation: 23 minutes in Lytton
Twenty-three minutes was all it took for smoke spotted by Lytton mayor to become catastrophic fireAshley Wadhwani / July 1, 2021
LETTER: Protected bike lanes enhance cyclist safety
A recent letter to the editor titled “City’s new bike corridors not…Wire Service / July 1, 2021
Sasha Perron completes multi-marathon run in Victoria for residential school victims, survivors
Accomplishment, ceremony demonstrate Indigenous resilience: First Nations artistKiernan Green / July 1, 2021
Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges
Trump himself was not charged with any wrongdoing, but prosecutors noted he signed some of the checks at the center of the caseAssociated Press / July 1, 2021
Virtual reality mural on Victoria arena offers viewers something extra
QR code at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre launches interaction with 3-D renderingMegan Atkins-Baker / July 1, 2021
Economic aid could be extended beyond the fall if recovery falters, Freeland says
As is, measures to extend business and unemployment benefits will be in place until the end of SeptemberThe Canadian Press / July 1, 2021
Economy contracted 0.3% in April, biggest hit since early days of pandemic
Attention will now turn to June as experts expect a consumer-led recovery with restrictions rolling backThe Canadian Press / July 1, 2021
B.C. residents should still wear masks in indoor public places: Dr. Henry
Dr. Bonnie Henry says masks remain an important layer of protection until more people have immunityThe Canadian Press / July 1, 2021