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The training tower behind Victoria's No. 1 fire hall on Yates Street is undergoing renovations to earthquake-proof the structure.

Victoria fire department tower to get shortened, upgraded

Structure identified as potential hazard risk in event of earthquake

The training tower behind Victoria's No. 1 fire hall on Yates Street is undergoing renovations to earthquake-proof the structure.
Jane Vermeulen

Victoria Vets for Pets: triage with heart

Volunteer vets aren’t simply caring for the pets of the needy at Our Place, they’re providing care for pet owners’ souls

Jane Vermeulen
Claremont Grade 12 students Daniel Downie and Leah Flatman graduate next month after having spent the year juggling grad planning and heavy course loads – both responsibilities affected by this year’s teacher job action.

Grad season caps year of strife at public schools

Students, parents keep graduation ceremonies on track

Claremont Grade 12 students Daniel Downie and Leah Flatman graduate next month after having spent the year juggling grad planning and heavy course loads – both responsibilities affected by this year’s teacher job action.

Deer advisory group should seek balance

DeerSafe Victoria calls for removal of bow hunter from deer management committee

Victoria councillors thumb nose at costly housing study

Housing strategy needs action, not study: city council

Saanich police Const. Richard Burdet checks the speed of vehicles travelling southbound on Quadra Street towards McKenzie Avenue.

Traffic enforcement ramped up with summer weather

Law enforcement agencies across the region are on the hunt for speeding, aggressive and reckless drivers

Saanich police Const. Richard Burdet checks the speed of vehicles travelling southbound on Quadra Street towards McKenzie Avenue.
Catherine Hahn

Puppet-packed parade planned for Victoria Day

Island Farms parade to get special touches to mark Victoria's 150th anniversary

Catherine Hahn

VIHA asking $1.25 million for land next to VGH

VIHA says the land, known as the VGH Triangle, is surplus. The asking price is $1.25 million for the parcel, located on Watkiss Way.

West Coast Amusement workers Credence Holmes

Luxton rodeo kicks off South Island’s midway season

The Luxton Pro Rodeo is back in town for the May long-weekend, May 19 to 21.

West Coast Amusement workers Credence Holmes

Juan de Fuca Marine Trail gets funding boost

In total, 120 projects were announced for 89 parks throughout the province.

Saanich cops look to find police car taggers

Two Saanich police cars were tagged with graffiti last weekend, but police aren't sure exactly when and where it happened.

Officers with the Regional Crime Unit seized three ornately carved chests from a View Royal home on Monday

Traffic stop nets drugs, stolen property

The Regional Crime Unit has broken up a drug-dealing and stolen property…

Officers with the Regional Crime Unit seized three ornately carved chests from a View Royal home on Monday
Amateur beekeeper Joy Illington enjoys the sight of the thousands of honey bees working in her backyard at her Vic West home. Anyone who spots a swarm of bees is asked to call the Capital Region Beekeepers Association's new dedicated bee swarm hotline.

Who ya gonna call? Swarm busters

Victoria beekeepers join together to create swarm hotline for safety, bee protection

Amateur beekeeper Joy Illington enjoys the sight of the thousands of honey bees working in her backyard at her Vic West home. Anyone who spots a swarm of bees is asked to call the Capital Region Beekeepers Association's new dedicated bee swarm hotline.
An excavator tears down a wall of the South Block building at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on Monday as part of ongoing demolitions at the site. Built in 1925

End of an era at Victoria’s Royal Jubilee Hospital

Old buildings coming down to make way for parking lot

An excavator tears down a wall of the South Block building at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on Monday as part of ongoing demolitions at the site. Built in 1925

Garrison says he has plenty of work to do as new public safety critic

“My role is to be the NDP spokesperson for what the minister has and hasn’t done,” Garrison said about shadowing Conservative MP Vic Toews

Legion poppy fund chair Pat Paterson

Home for the haunted

Cockrell House in Colwood offers sanctuary to military veterans struggling to return to civilian life after war

Legion poppy fund chair Pat Paterson
UVic astronomy professor Russ Robb uses a piece of No. 14 welder’s glass to safely look at the sun. Next to him is a Questar telescope. Both instruments will be available to the public at the university on Sunday

Dark side of the sun

Skywatchers set for partial solar eclipse on Sunday

UVic astronomy professor Russ Robb uses a piece of No. 14 welder’s glass to safely look at the sun. Next to him is a Questar telescope. Both instruments will be available to the public at the university on Sunday

Millions spent, but no word from government on sewage treatment

In six years the Capital Regional District has spent more than $18 million on planning for regional sewage treatment,

Former Colwood youth pastor Ira Parmenter is being charged with sexual expolitation for an alleged 16-month long relationship with a 16-year-old girl in 2007 and 2008. May 15

Former Colwood youth pastor charged with sexual exploitation

Arrest made in Newfoundland for crimes against 16 year old girl

Former Colwood youth pastor Ira Parmenter is being charged with sexual expolitation for an alleged 16-month long relationship with a 16-year-old girl in 2007 and 2008. May 15

Teens arrested on bus in Esquimalt after cigarettes pinched

Two youth taken into custody and will face robbery charges