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A firefighter in protective gear stands outside of 710 Fort Street as other workers unrolling plastic tarps are reflected in the door glass.

Hazardous material call ties up Fort Street for hours

'I heard them mention hazardous suits. That didn't sound good:' hotel tenant

A firefighter in protective gear stands outside of 710 Fort Street as other workers unrolling plastic tarps are reflected in the door glass.

Victoria police recognized for innovation

The Victoria Police Department was recognized for its innovative Strategic Plan 2020…

Bowker Creek not top environmental priority for Victoria

Lack of open state of waterway in city limits renders it lower concern, staff write

Residents of Quadra Villa have been given two months to find new housing by the owners

Victoria families being reno-victed

Tenants in Victoria housing complex left scrambling, council urges develop to reconsider

Residents of Quadra Villa have been given two months to find new housing by the owners

B.C. pushes possible year-round school calendar

Change likely to take at least two years before hitting Victoria: School board chair

Victoria police have released the image of a missing elderly Victoria woman

Tip leads police to missing Victoria woman

An elderly Victoria woman missing for nearly four weeks is safe after…

Victoria police have released the image of a missing elderly Victoria woman

ABCs of a sick building

Camosun carpentry instructor speaks from personal experience

WorkSafeBC says the University of Victoria failed to protect the health and safety of employees working in the Sedgewick Building

EXCLUSIVE: UVic told to address workers’ chronic health problems linked to ‘sick building’

A critical report from WorkSafeBC says high levels of mould and carbon dioxide were found in UVic's Sedgewick building in late 2009.

WorkSafeBC says the University of Victoria failed to protect the health and safety of employees working in the Sedgewick Building
Although possessing and smoking pot is technically illegal

Metchosin marijuana motion moves up the ladder

Regional politicians back motion to decriminalize marijuana

Although possessing and smoking pot is technically illegal

Royal Victoria Yacht Club opens new season with a blast

Members to celebrate royal addition to flag

Report cards will go home next week

Little disciplinary action can be taken against teachers who defy order and volunteer their time

File photo from a marijuana grow-op.

Eight mayors echo call for marijuana reform

Surrey's Dianne Watts won't join coalition pushing pot legalization

File photo from a marijuana grow-op.
A BODY FOUND Wednesday at the base of Mount Washington is believed to be that of missing Saanich woman Shirley Burstall.

Body at Mount Washington believed to be that of missing Saanich woman

A body found at the base of Mount Washington near the car of missing Saanich woman Shirley Burstall is believed to be her body.

A BODY FOUND Wednesday at the base of Mount Washington is believed to be that of missing Saanich woman Shirley Burstall.

West Coast navy intelligence unit shifting from Esquimalt to East Coast

Consolidation of naval units aims to save money for DND

Anton Foulds

Police warn of sex offender being released from prison

Anton Ellis Foulds is expected to reside in Abbotsford.

Anton Foulds

Live cam planned to watch Colwood Crawl commuters

Province to install a webcam at the notoriously congested intersection of McKenzie Avenue/Admirals Road and Highway 1.

This medallion features a golden half-soccer ball on one side

British woman enlists Saanich News readers to help with medallion mystery

An English woman has traced the roots of a century-old family heirloom back to Saanich

This medallion features a golden half-soccer ball on one side
The vessel Grey Selkie cuts through the waters off Nanaimo in this undated photo. This 40-passenger vessel is one of two Victoria Harbour Ferry Company boats used to shuttle military and civilian defence personnel between Colwood and CFB Esquimalt May 1

Harbour ferry ready to take over Blue Boat service

A private ferry will launch 6 a.m. Tuesday from military property in Colwood as the Blue Boat service sails into the sunset.

The vessel Grey Selkie cuts through the waters off Nanaimo in this undated photo. This 40-passenger vessel is one of two Victoria Harbour Ferry Company boats used to shuttle military and civilian defence personnel between Colwood and CFB Esquimalt May 1