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Saanich police seek witnesses in possible stabbing at Rainbow Park

Wednesday night incident left Saanich man, 35, with serious injuries

Interactive Construction’s Russ Barry, left, with homeowner Ron Manuel and the water-absorbing driveway in Fairfield.

Water-absorbing driveway leads green push in Victoria

Ron Manuel decided to install pervious concrete after learning about the City of Victoria’s pending stormwater utility

Interactive Construction’s Russ Barry, left, with homeowner Ron Manuel and the water-absorbing driveway in Fairfield.
A free tennis lesson takes place at Vic West Community Centre in May. The Society for Kids at Tennis is offering classes for hard-up Saanich kids and teens every Wednesday at Hampton Park courts.

Free tennis lessons offered to Saanich kids, teens

Tennis volunteers hold free tennis lessons at Hampton Park tennis courts each Wednesday in Saanich

A free tennis lesson takes place at Vic West Community Centre in May. The Society for Kids at Tennis is offering classes for hard-up Saanich kids and teens every Wednesday at Hampton Park courts.
Marco Vegt, right, sits atop Mt. Tolmie with three of her daycare students: from left, Aaneke, 3, Deacon, 5, and Iris, 4. As the Capital Regional District prepares to implement a smoking ban on all parks in the Capital Region, Vegt says most smokers don’t need to be told that smoking near others is inappropriate.

Smoking ban to waft into parks, playgrounds

Sweeping health-based ban comes before Capital Regional District board July 9 for approval

Marco Vegt, right, sits atop Mt. Tolmie with three of her daycare students: from left, Aaneke, 3, Deacon, 5, and Iris, 4. As the Capital Regional District prepares to implement a smoking ban on all parks in the Capital Region, Vegt says most smokers don’t need to be told that smoking near others is inappropriate.
Contortionist Jonathan Burns of Pennsylvania balances a ball on his forehead while bent into an unbelievable position at the International Busker’s Festival in July 2012.

Flame-throwers, jugglers and acrobats – oh, my

Buskers ready to entertain at annual downtown festival

Contortionist Jonathan Burns of Pennsylvania balances a ball on his forehead while bent into an unbelievable position at the International Busker’s Festival in July 2012.

Victoria heritage buildings lead city tax grants

Owners of designated heritage buildings in the downtown core led 2013 property tax exemptions,

Mayor mulls ‘made-in-Victoria’ option for sewage

Sewage plan alternatives run the gamut as CRD mulls way forward

Victoria inventor wins national prize for food wrap

Toni Desrosiers' re-usable, biodegradable and anti-bacterial food wrap is the runner-up winner of the Young Entrepreneur Award

Shopping malls top Victoria’s tax rolls in 2013

Mayfair Shopping Centre boosted city coffers with nearly $4.2 million last year

Pipeline opposition far from silenced

The decision is still subject to 209 conditions recommended last year by the National Energy Board's Joint Review Panel

CRD board offers Esquimalt more incentives for wastewater site as deadline looms

Capital Regional District scrambles to find alternatives for wastewater treatment site in Greater Victoria

From left, George Taylor, with the Le La La Dancers and Augie Thomas with the Esquimalt Singers and Dancers drum and sing during a special sneak preview of events at this weekend’s Aboriginal Cultural Festival to be held on the grounds of the Royal B.C. Museum.

Victoria aboriginal festival highlights growing industry

B.C. is likely "leading the world" in aboriginal tourism development

From left, George Taylor, with the Le La La Dancers and Augie Thomas with the Esquimalt Singers and Dancers drum and sing during a special sneak preview of events at this weekend’s Aboriginal Cultural Festival to be held on the grounds of the Royal B.C. Museum.

Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project gets thumbs up from feds

Opposition members, environmental groups in B.C. accuse federal government of failing to gain 'social licence'

Mental health home expands in Esquimalt

McCauley Lodge offers residents daily meals, medication assistance and ongoing monitoring

Unions, non-profits partner to help low-wage workers

The first-of-its-kind service is being offered through TAPS after a spike seen with employment standards issues

Esquimalt council votes for salary boost in split decision

Esquimalt's next mayor will get a salary bump of 34 per cent

Victoria firefighters work on a stubborn fire in the 2300-block of Cook St. this afternoon. The fire was first reported around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, and VicPD have a person of interest in custody who was seen fleeing the home.

Fire destroys unoccupied home at Cook and Empress streets in Victoria

Fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. in 2300-block of Cook St.; expect traffic delays all afternoon as Cook Street blocked to vehicles

Victoria firefighters work on a stubborn fire in the 2300-block of Cook St. this afternoon. The fire was first reported around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, and VicPD have a person of interest in custody who was seen fleeing the home.
About 300 teachers, parents and children gathered along the 600-block of Superior St., in front of the B.C. Ministry of Education offices, on Tuesday to protest the ongoing labour dispute. Many teachers expressed frustration that students in B.C. receive less funding per pupil than other provinces, and that class composition hasn’t yet been rectified after a court case in teachers’ favour.

Frustration grows as Victoria teachers eye full strike with provincial counterparts

Money not only issue - teachers want more say on class composition

About 300 teachers, parents and children gathered along the 600-block of Superior St., in front of the B.C. Ministry of Education offices, on Tuesday to protest the ongoing labour dispute. Many teachers expressed frustration that students in B.C. receive less funding per pupil than other provinces, and that class composition hasn’t yet been rectified after a court case in teachers’ favour.

Washington governor to Christy Clark: sort out Greater Victoria sewage treatment

Gov. Jay Inslee says Puget Sound's 3.5-million residents have been two decades for province to deliver on promise for sewage treatment

View Towers’ resident problems simmer

About 100 people gathered outside View Towers Wednesday to protest against what they say are unfair tenancy practices