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North Saanich council votes to close Wain Road pickleball courts on May 7

North Saanich council votes to close Wain Road pickleball courts on May 7

Mayor Peter Jones urges closure saying noise mitigation too expensive
Road closures set for Battle of the Atlantic parade in downtown Victoria

Road closures set for Battle of the Atlantic parade in downtown Victoria

Roads around the Legislature building will be closed on Sunday morning
Greater Victoria mathletes celebrate fielding their largest team ever

Greater Victoria mathletes celebrate fielding their largest team ever

Local schools sent 43 students to compete at the provincials at UBC on April 13
43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

43 years later, friend of Verna Susan Bjerky says search for her still continues in Hope

Cathy Lamberton remembers Bjerky as a fun and hardworking girl
Victoria officer was 15 feet away when he fired weapon that killed a woman

Victoria officer was 15 feet away when he fired weapon that killed a woman

Lisa Rauch, 43, died after being shot by ‘less lethal’ rounds fired by the officer
Victoria council moves to reconfigure arts and innovation district proposal

Victoria council moves to reconfigure arts and innovation district proposal

Developer will have to reduce its planned heights, redistribute tower density
Expert testifying in Rauch hearing finds no fault in Victoria police response

Expert testifying in Rauch hearing finds no fault in Victoria police response

Lisa Rauch, 43, died after being shot by an anti-riot weapon in 2019
Shining the ‘SeaLight’ on women in Victoria’s marine industry

Shining the ‘SeaLight’ on women in Victoria’s marine industry

Kamila Calko had over 20 years of experience at sea
Walk the plank at the annual Buccaneer Days in Esquimalt

Walk the plank at the annual Buccaneer Days in Esquimalt

The event will be held from May 10 to 12
Sooke seeks to sprout new community gardens

Sooke seeks to sprout new community gardens

Growing demand for allotment space prompts district investigation