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Homefulness project to proceed with tents on Woodwynn Farms

Agricultural Land Commission rejects proposal to turn buildings into housing for Victoria's homeless community

The waterfront land adjacent to the Johnson Street Bridge is a source of discussion between the City of Victoria and Ralmax.

Point Hope owner seeks certainty over city-owned lands

Company's expansion plans on hold due to bridge replacement

The waterfront land adjacent to the Johnson Street Bridge is a source of discussion between the City of Victoria and Ralmax.
Dimitri de Morea

Talking to (new) Canadians

Established Canadians join newcomers in a discussion at Saanich rec centre on what it means to be a citizen of Canada

Dimitri de Morea
Siblings Stephen and Theresa McKenzie in front of 1

Operation Daffodil brings joy overnight

Brother places 1,000 flowers on lawn of Saanich home to lift spirits of sister recovering from cancer

Siblings Stephen and Theresa McKenzie in front of 1

Young entrepreneur awards deadline Sunday

Entrepreneurs under the age of 35 have until Sunday (May 6) to enter this year’s BDC Young Entrepreneur Award.

Free Sunday parking in the View Street parkade and others operated by the City of Victoria may be on the chopping block.
Free Sunday parking in the View Street parkade and others operated by the City of Victoria may be on the chopping block.
Esquimalt firefighter Pete Vanbuskirk prepares to slide down the department's newly reinstalled fire pole.  Firefighters applaud the return to the past

New fire pole gives Esquimalt firefighters an edge

Pole's reinstallation marks a return to tradition for department

Esquimalt firefighter Pete Vanbuskirk prepares to slide down the department's newly reinstalled fire pole.  Firefighters applaud the return to the past
Haleigh Miklic

Saanich elementary student ‘fixing broken hearts’

Heart and Stroke campaign hits home for young fundraiser

Haleigh Miklic

Toddler, cocaine found in backseat of suspected drug dealer’s car

The parents of a toddler found sitting in the backseat of a…

  • May 1, 2012

Drunken robber arrested after threatening to pull gun on liquor store clerk

The suspect put his hand in the back of his pants, and threatened the clerk with a gun if she didn’t sell him his booze of choice.

Hosers target vehicle fleets off Vanalman

Three businesses near Vanalman Avenue and Enterprise Crescent report that gas has been siphoned from multiple vehicles overnight.

Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen stands beside the Yamaha R1 that was seen in a video online travelling along the Trans-Canada Highway at 299 km/h.

Police seek forfeiture of motorcycle filmed at excessive speeds on Trans-Canada

The Yamaha R1 motorcycle that garnered national attention last month could soon be in the hands of the provincial government.

Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen stands beside the Yamaha R1 that was seen in a video online travelling along the Trans-Canada Highway at 299 km/h.
Captain Bill Day pilots M.V. Grey Selkie during the first day of service by Baseline commuter ferry service between the Colwood and Dockyard sides of CFB Esquimalt.

New base ferry picks up the slack

At 6 a.m. on May 1, more then 200 people lined up at the CFB Esquimalt Colwood “D” jetty for a quick boat ride across the harbour.

Captain Bill Day pilots M.V. Grey Selkie during the first day of service by Baseline commuter ferry service between the Colwood and Dockyard sides of CFB Esquimalt.
Martin Robbert

Tax break for Glenlyon Norfolk school sparks opposition

Municipal tax exemptions for independent school equal approximately $184,000 per year

Martin Robbert

‘Eviction party’ lands teens in hot water

A 17-year-old boy who Victoria police say was throwing an "eviction party"…

Metchosin woman learns expensive lesson from Victoria police

A 33-year-old Metchosin woman attracted some unwanted police attention Saturday as she…

Argument leads to attack with wood shelving

A 23-year-old Saanich man faces a charge of assault causing bodily harm…

Victoria police beat officers constables Chris Gilbert
Victoria police beat officers constables Chris Gilbert

Drunk teen arrested after his shoe-prints found on vanadalized car

Intoxicated Lake Cowichan teenager was found passed out on the hood of a nearby vehicle.

New UVic parkade plan adds just 98 stalls

The University of Victoria has significantly scaled back plans to build a parkade on McKenzie Avenue.