Greater Victoria

Seven vehicles and nearby property were vandalized with spray paint Tuesday (March 7), Saanich police said in a news release. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)

Vehicles, property vandalized with ‘disturbing’ graffiti in Saanich

Police estimate combined damage to be in excess of $30,000

Seven vehicles and nearby property were vandalized with spray paint Tuesday (March 7), Saanich police said in a news release. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)
Saanich council received its 2023 draft budget at a special committee of the whole meeting Tuesday (March 7). (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich homeowners could see 6.8% property tax jump in 2023 budget

Property tax increase driven mostly by costs of labour associated with increased service levels

Saanich council received its 2023 draft budget at a special committee of the whole meeting Tuesday (March 7). (Black Press Media file photo)
The 2023 Greater Victoria Flower Count kicks off on March 8. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The 2023 Greater Victoria Flower Count kicks off on March 8. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Members of the Greater Victoria Green Team help remove invasive plant species at the University of Victoria Saturday (Feb. 25). (Courtesy of the Greater Victoria Green Team)

Volunteers remove invasive plant species at University of Victoria campus

The Greater Victoria Green Team leads invasive species pull

  • Mar 5, 2023
Members of the Greater Victoria Green Team help remove invasive plant species at the University of Victoria Saturday (Feb. 25). (Courtesy of the Greater Victoria Green Team)
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Alistair MacGregor talk to the press at the Cowichan Community Centre on Jan. 26. MacGregor has been a vocal critic of the federal government’s actions on freighter anchorages off of Vancouver Island. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Transport Canada rejects ban on freighter anchorages off of Vancouver Island

Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford had pushed a bill calling for a ban

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Cowichan-Malahat-Langford MP Alistair MacGregor talk to the press at the Cowichan Community Centre on Jan. 26. MacGregor has been a vocal critic of the federal government’s actions on freighter anchorages off of Vancouver Island. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
The rescheduled Westcoast Sooke 10K hits the road on April 9. (Vancouver Island Race Association)

Sooke 10K road race rescheduled to April 9

New date comes after first race rescheduled due to wintry weather

The rescheduled Westcoast Sooke 10K hits the road on April 9. (Vancouver Island Race Association)
LETTER SIG

LETTER: Victims of crime left betrayed by legal system

Re: No charges forthcoming in one of B.C.’s largest-ever money laundering probes…

  • Mar 2, 2023
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Construction on the Pat Bay Highway’s Keating Cross Road flyover could begin as early as this spring. (Province of British Columbia/flickr)

Construction on $77M Keating flyover in Central Saanich begins this spring

Overpass at Highway 17 and Keating Cross Road expected to be completed in spring 2025

Construction on the Pat Bay Highway’s Keating Cross Road flyover could begin as early as this spring. (Province of British Columbia/flickr)
An aerial shot of BC Ferries’ Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)

Lands End Cafe at Swartz Bay ferry terminal seeing major renovations

Renovations are expected to take around three months

  • Feb 28, 2023
An aerial shot of BC Ferries’ Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)
Urologist Dr. Nathan Hoag demonstrates the use of a ureteroscope inside an operating room at Royal Jubilee Hospital. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Victoria Hospitals Foundation raising money for equipment and research

The fundraising campaign is looking to fund over 200 pieces of priority equipment

  • Feb 27, 2023
Urologist Dr. Nathan Hoag demonstrates the use of a ureteroscope inside an operating room at Royal Jubilee Hospital. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
A RapidBus route will replace the Langford/Downtown Route 50 on April 10. (Courtesy of BC Transit)

Opinion: The Victoria ‘war on cars’ wouldn’t sting so much if BC Transit didn’t ‘suck’

You need amazing transit to get people out of cars - not just higher parking fees

A RapidBus route will replace the Langford/Downtown Route 50 on April 10. (Courtesy of BC Transit)
Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont are calling themselves the burnt out moms. (Courtesy of Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont)

Sidney moms create scale to gauge motherly burn out

Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont have created the burnt-out mom scale to rate their experiences

Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont are calling themselves the burnt out moms. (Courtesy of Nici Emel and Pamela Dupont)
Police on scene after two commercial vehicles collided on the McKenzie overpass Thursday (Feb. 23) afternoon. (Saanich Police Department/Twitter)

UPDATE: Loaded dump truck, commercial truck collide on Saanich overpass

Police say McKenzie Avenue overpass has been cleared, open to traffic

Police on scene after two commercial vehicles collided on the McKenzie overpass Thursday (Feb. 23) afternoon. (Saanich Police Department/Twitter)
The Trans-Canada Highway looking north at Okotoks Road at 5:50 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 23). (DriveBC traffic camera)

Drivers urged to use caution on snowy roads across Greater Victoria

Trans-Canada Highway reopens after Wednesday night crashes in Colwood

The Trans-Canada Highway looking north at Okotoks Road at 5:50 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 23). (DriveBC traffic camera)
Whistle Buoy master brewer Matt West-Patrick (left) and Isaiah Archer are brewing a new batch with an AI-generated recipe. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Victoria brewery uses AI to generate latest beer recipe

Whistle Buoy Brewing’s new hazy pale ale Robo Beer recipe developed with ChatGPT

Whistle Buoy master brewer Matt West-Patrick (left) and Isaiah Archer are brewing a new batch with an AI-generated recipe. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Members of the Saanich Police Department took part in the Vancouver Island Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC Sunday (Feb. 19). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Vancouver Island Polar Plunge makes a splash for Special Olympics BC

The 2023 plunge has helped raise over $45,000 for Special Olympics BC

Members of the Saanich Police Department took part in the Vancouver Island Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC Sunday (Feb. 19). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
One of the cap guns seized by Saanich police Wednesday (Feb. 15). (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)

Three arrested after brandishing imitation firearms in Saanich

One adult, two youths arrested following series of incidents in Royal Oak area

One of the cap guns seized by Saanich police Wednesday (Feb. 15). (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)
Pandora Avenue’s 900-block near downtown Victoria as seen on Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Point in Time count to take ‘snapshot’ of homelessness in Greater Victoria

March 2020 survey found at least 1,523 experiencing homelessness throughout capital region

Pandora Avenue’s 900-block near downtown Victoria as seen on Tuesday, Feb. 14. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
The Town of Sidney has been ranked the fourth most economically resilient city in B.C., and the most resilient in Greater Victoria by BC Business.ca. (Black Press Media file photo)

Sidney named most economically resilient community in region

The publication ranked Sidney as number four of the province’s 50 largest communities

The Town of Sidney has been ranked the fourth most economically resilient city in B.C., and the most resilient in Greater Victoria by BC Business.ca. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Capital Regional District is taking action to cut down on the local goose population. (Black Press Media file photo)

CRD gives green light to start culling Greater Victoria’s Canada goose population

Regional Canada goose management service to include egg addling, strategic culls

The Capital Regional District is taking action to cut down on the local goose population. (Black Press Media file photo)