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Victoria couple looking to raise awareness for Brazil floods

Victoria couple looking to raise awareness for Brazil floods

Floods have left over 100 dead in South Brazil
Tactics expert calls Victoria police action in Rauch death ‘least-worst choice’

Tactics expert calls Victoria police action in Rauch death ‘least-worst choice’

Main portion of hearing now over, tentatively scheduled to reconvene for closing arguments on July 9
Spring temperatures stay on par, but Vancouver Island drier than normal

Spring temperatures stay on par, but Vancouver Island drier than normal

April rainfall less than half the usual, most Island stations show
Victoria-based society awarded for raising awareness of Black history in B.C.

Victoria-based society awarded for raising awareness of Black history in B.C.

BCBHAS started in 1994
Go bonkers for bats in Victoria during B.C.’s annual count

Go bonkers for bats in Victoria during B.C.’s annual count

In 2023, volunteers counted 888 bats at 274 maternity roost sites
18-year-old drug-impaired driver could face charges in Metchosin power-pole crash

18-year-old drug-impaired driver could face charges in Metchosin power-pole crash

Two people in the car left with minor injuries after crash into hydro pole
Vancouver encampment residents venture to Victoria legislature to be heard

Vancouver encampment residents venture to Victoria legislature to be heard

Those tenting in Crab Park say politicians aren’t listening to their perspectives
B.C. to implement Reconciliation Action Plan for legislative assembly

B.C. to implement Reconciliation Action Plan for legislative assembly

The plan aims to further reconciliation within the provincial government
Saanich council adopts new Official Community Plan

Saanich council adopts new Official Community Plan

The new guiding document for district planning will now overrule Local Area Plans
Saanich police recover imitation firearm from intoxicated man

Saanich police recover imitation firearm from intoxicated man

The man was released and given a future court date