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The current debate over dress codes in the Greater Victoria School District mainly centres around middle schools. File photo

School board dress code decision delayed

Trustee files motion to suspend enforcement of current code of conduct in the interim

The current debate over dress codes in the Greater Victoria School District mainly centres around middle schools. File photo
School district’s well-stocked archive seeks show home

School district’s well-stocked archive seeks show home

Greater Victoria School District archives boast museum worthy artifacts

School district’s well-stocked archive seeks show home
Kaela Mehl, on trial for first-degree murder in the 2015 death of her 18-month-old daughter, Charlotte, stands outside the Victoria courtroom. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)

MURDER TRIAL: Victoria woman hired P.I. during custody battle

Kaela Mehl didn’t want to share her daughter with ex-husband, jury hears

Kaela Mehl, on trial for first-degree murder in the 2015 death of her 18-month-old daughter, Charlotte, stands outside the Victoria courtroom. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
VicPD Acting Sgt. Marie Fish removes a bicycle involved in a collision at Quadra Street and Topaz Avenue on Tuesday morning, along with Const. Kale Howe. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Cyclist collides with vehicle at Quadra and Topaz in Victoria

The driver was attempting a left-hand turn when his vehicle collided with the bike

VicPD Acting Sgt. Marie Fish removes a bicycle involved in a collision at Quadra Street and Topaz Avenue on Tuesday morning, along with Const. Kale Howe. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
After receiving reports of an individual driving erratically on the Trans-Canada Highway during the Tuesday morning commute, the West Shore RCMP took one motorist believed to be impaired by drugs into custody. (News Gazette staff)

Driver believed to be impaired by drugs stopped in morning commute

West Shore RCMP stop erratic motorist on the Trans-Canada Highway in Langford

  • Sep 26, 2017
After receiving reports of an individual driving erratically on the Trans-Canada Highway during the Tuesday morning commute, the West Shore RCMP took one motorist believed to be impaired by drugs into custody. (News Gazette staff)
The tenth annual Vikes Championship Breakfast raised $540,000 towards student athlete scholarships.                                APShutter.com/UVic VIkes

Vikes 10th annual breakfast raises $540,000 for athlete scholarships

Breakfast of inspiration: UVic celebrates Simon Ibell’s legacy

The tenth annual Vikes Championship Breakfast raised $540,000 towards student athlete scholarships.                                APShutter.com/UVic VIkes
Former Victoria police chief Frank Elsner has had his request for a temporary adjournment of proceedings by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner into allegations of discreditable conduct postponed while he seeks new legal counsel. Photo submitted

Discreditable conduct hearings against former Victoria police chief delayed

Frank Elsner’s request for delay granted to allow him to secure new legal counsel

Former Victoria police chief Frank Elsner has had his request for a temporary adjournment of proceedings by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner into allegations of discreditable conduct postponed while he seeks new legal counsel. Photo submitted
UPDATE: Three vehicle crash sends four to hospital

UPDATE: Three vehicle crash sends four to hospital

Four people were sent to hospital this morning after a three-car fender…

UPDATE: Three vehicle crash sends four to hospital
Joseph “Larry” Gollner stands with the 18,000-pound granite memorial at Bay Street Armoury when it arrived in Victoria from Quebec earlier this year. The monument will be installed at the corner of Courtney and Quadra streets and unveiled at a dedication ceremony this Saturday (Sept. 30) starting at 1:15 p.m.                                Photo courtesy John Azar

Victoria site of B.C.’s first Afghanistan memorial to Canadian soldiers

Public unveiling and dedication ceremony set for Saturday afternoon

Joseph “Larry” Gollner stands with the 18,000-pound granite memorial at Bay Street Armoury when it arrived in Victoria from Quebec earlier this year. The monument will be installed at the corner of Courtney and Quadra streets and unveiled at a dedication ceremony this Saturday (Sept. 30) starting at 1:15 p.m.                                Photo courtesy John Azar
Ray and Rob Galey stand in their Galey Farms pumpkin patch. Hot weather led to complications that kept the great orange gourds to about 80 per cent of what is usually harvest. Travis Paterson/News Staff

Hot weather leads to Saanich pumpkin shortage

Both Galey and Michell farms report failing crops of pumpkins

Ray and Rob Galey stand in their Galey Farms pumpkin patch. Hot weather led to complications that kept the great orange gourds to about 80 per cent of what is usually harvest. Travis Paterson/News Staff
Paramedics work on an injured man who was allegedly punched in an altercation over a cigarette at the corner of Broughton and Douglas streets on Saturday night. Lauren Boothby/Victoria News

Weekend fight left Victoria man on life support

Damon Doucette was taken to hospital after an incident over a cigarette and is expected to recover.

Paramedics work on an injured man who was allegedly punched in an altercation over a cigarette at the corner of Broughton and Douglas streets on Saturday night. Lauren Boothby/Victoria News
Police interview a man at the scene of a collision this afternoon at the intersection of Fort and Douglas streets this afternoon involving a scooter and a black BMW. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)

Scooter and BMW collision at Fort and Douglas streets sends one man to hospital

Police have taped off the intersection and are interviewing witnesses

Police interview a man at the scene of a collision this afternoon at the intersection of Fort and Douglas streets this afternoon involving a scooter and a black BMW. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
A Metchosin resident has noticed a lack of trumpeter swans in Esquimalt Lagoon in recent months. (Photosbyjimn)

Swan numbers at Esquimalt Lagoon has resident concerned

Reason for apparent decline in numbers unknown, says Environment Canada

A Metchosin resident has noticed a lack of trumpeter swans in Esquimalt Lagoon in recent months. (Photosbyjimn)
The City of Victoria has a new person in charge of city hall, after council decided last week to terminate city manager Jason Johnson. Don Denton/Black Press

City of Victoria, city manager part ways after council decision

Highly touted Johnson ‘completed mandate,’ mayor says, veteran staffer takes over as acting manager

The City of Victoria has a new person in charge of city hall, after council decided last week to terminate city manager Jason Johnson. Don Denton/Black Press
Paramedics work on an injured man who was allegedly punched after asking another man for a cigarette at the corner of Broughton and Douglas streets on Saturday night. Lauren Boothby/Victoria News

UPDATE: One in custody after punched man badly injured in Victoria’s downtown

20-year-old man said to have been struck after asking for a cigarette

Paramedics work on an injured man who was allegedly punched after asking another man for a cigarette at the corner of Broughton and Douglas streets on Saturday night. Lauren Boothby/Victoria News
Rector John Steele is moving on from St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church in Gordon Head, where he’s been since 1996.                                 Travis Paterson/News Staff

Rector leaves Saanich church after 22 years

John Steele has now baptized the children of children he baptized

Rector John Steele is moving on from St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church in Gordon Head, where he’s been since 1996.                                 Travis Paterson/News Staff
Terry Edison-Brown, executive director of Anawim Companion Society, is working with Paul Latour, founder of Hero Work, to renovate Anawim House. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Hero Work digs into another ‘radical renovation’ for Victoria’s Anawim House

Non-profit day house assisting city’s homeless residents will get a new art space and counselling rooms

Terry Edison-Brown, executive director of Anawim Companion Society, is working with Paul Latour, founder of Hero Work, to renovate Anawim House. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS
Short-term rentals will no longer be permitted in many cases in Victoria, other than properties in transient zones (red) currently operating with a business license. (Map courtesy City of Victoria)

Victoria moves to regulate short term rentals

Low vacancy rates find slow relief as city cracks down on short term rentals

Short-term rentals will no longer be permitted in many cases in Victoria, other than properties in transient zones (red) currently operating with a business license. (Map courtesy City of Victoria)
A woman was sexually assaulted Thursday evening (Sept. 21) around 10 p.m. in Stadacona Park. Screenshot

Woman sexually assaulted in Victoria’s Stadacona Park

Police are looking for witnesses who may have been in the area Thursday evening

A woman was sexually assaulted Thursday evening (Sept. 21) around 10 p.m. in Stadacona Park. Screenshot
A Saturday Cowichan-Victoria commuter bus service begins on Oct. 14. (Citizen file)

Saturday bus service between Cowichan-Victoria announced

Popular weekday route expands to the weekend

A Saturday Cowichan-Victoria commuter bus service begins on Oct. 14. (Citizen file)
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