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Sewage project ‘political travesty,’ says UVic prof

Current disposal method of marine outfalls causes much less negative environmental impact, says Rebecca Warburton

NDP Employment Jinny Sims, along with Victoria MP Murray Rankin, at a press conference outside the McDonald’s restaurant on Pandora Avenue.

NDP calls foul on foreign worker program

Federal NDP MPs are calling for a moratorium on the use of the Temporary Foreign Worker program

NDP Employment Jinny Sims, along with Victoria MP Murray Rankin, at a press conference outside the McDonald’s restaurant on Pandora Avenue.
Gayle Robinson, president of Think Local First and owner of Robinson's Outdoor Store, at the Think Local First annual general meeting at the Atrium April 17. The local business organization has grown to 150 members in only two years.

Think Local First amps up competition

Think Local First has grown from a handful of members to more than 150 Greater Victoria businesses today

Gayle Robinson, president of Think Local First and owner of Robinson's Outdoor Store, at the Think Local First annual general meeting at the Atrium April 17. The local business organization has grown to 150 members in only two years.
Esquimalt firefighters battle two house fires on Dellwood Road early Saturday morning. The fire was caused by improperly disposed fire ashes, said a fire department official. There were no injuries.

Esquimalt families to rebuild after fire

Fire razes two houses in Gorge area early Saturday morning

Esquimalt firefighters battle two house fires on Dellwood Road early Saturday morning. The fire was caused by improperly disposed fire ashes, said a fire department official. There were no injuries.
Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, left, and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins sign a policing agreement between the two municipalities at Esquimalt municipal hall Thursday afternoon. The cost-sharing and service agreement is the result of 18 months of negotiations between the mayors, police board and a provincially appointed mediator.

Victoria, Esquimalt ink policing agreement

Policing agreement will run to Dec. 31, 2023 and includes dedicated patrol officers in Esquimalt

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, left, and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins sign a policing agreement between the two municipalities at Esquimalt municipal hall Thursday afternoon. The cost-sharing and service agreement is the result of 18 months of negotiations between the mayors, police board and a provincially appointed mediator.

Victoria finance director resigns in midst of budget work

Mayor Dean Fortin says he's confident finance staff can step in to fill void left by abrupt departure of finance director

Esquimalt targets economic future

The township is hosting two public economic roundtable discussions on April 23

Esquimalt property tax increase could be nil – again

The township stands to gain more than $11 million in revenue from the federal Property in Lieu of Taxes program in 201

Rev. Al Tysick writes notes at his outdoor ‘office’, a table outside the Dolce Vita Coffee Art cafe on Yates Street at Vancouver Street. On Friday (April 18) Tysick will host the Dandelion Society’s third annual Good Friday service and breakfast in Centennial Square.

Dandelion Society offers Easter service with a twist

Rev. Al Tysick brings special service to homeless and marginalized residents at Centennial Square

Rev. Al Tysick writes notes at his outdoor ‘office’, a table outside the Dolce Vita Coffee Art cafe on Yates Street at Vancouver Street. On Friday (April 18) Tysick will host the Dandelion Society’s third annual Good Friday service and breakfast in Centennial Square.
Preliminary aerial sketch views of the Capital Park project at South Block, a city block of land sold by the provincial government earlier this year. awl Properties and Concert Properties are jointly developing the site.

New development will change face of James Bay

Plaza and offices envisioned for South Block property facing B.C. legislature

Preliminary aerial sketch views of the Capital Park project at South Block, a city block of land sold by the provincial government earlier this year. awl Properties and Concert Properties are jointly developing the site.

Victoria supports ban on Tofino mine exploration

The Tla-o-qui-aht declared their territory off limits to mining activity after the provincial government issued a gold exploration permit

Victoria council OKs surplus cash to reduce property tax bump

Residential property tax hikes expected to decrease from the expected 4.2 per cent to about 2.67 per cent.

Future of Island non-profit housing up for debate this weekend

The B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association is hosting a Regional Education, Networking and Tradeshow

McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt, the nucleus for a continuing debate on regional sewage treatment. The Capital Regional District asked the province to intervene this week after Esquimalt rejected a rezoning and development application for a wastewater treatment plant on the waterfront site.

CRD to ask province to intervene after Esquimalt sewage site rejection

Capital Region sewage plans surely delayed after Esquimalt bans use of McLoughlin Point for wastewater treatment site

McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt, the nucleus for a continuing debate on regional sewage treatment. The Capital Regional District asked the province to intervene this week after Esquimalt rejected a rezoning and development application for a wastewater treatment plant on the waterfront site.
A rendering of the new Johnson Street Bridge project in downtown Victoria, slated to open in late 2015.

Johnson Street Bridge contractor requests more cash from Victoria

Fortin confident project can still be delivered on budget, despite PCL's request for $7.9 million addition to contract

A rendering of the new Johnson Street Bridge project in downtown Victoria, slated to open in late 2015.

Recycling program needs pause: Esquimalt council

MMBC, mandated by the province, aims to make retailers and other generators of packaging and paper shoulder the full cost of recycling

An artist’s rendition of the development planned for 1002 Pandora Ave.

Traffic concerns mar development plan

BlueSky Properties is looking to build a four- to six-storey mixed use building at 1002 Pandora Ave.

An artist’s rendition of the development planned for 1002 Pandora Ave.
Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, centre, walks into a one-bedroom show suite with Victoria police Chief Frank Elsner, left, and Chris Colbeck, vice-president of sales and marketing of Townline at the media launch for the Hudson Mews on Wednesday.

Hudson Mews opening continues Victoria’s downtown rental revival

The 120-unit rental building will provide 83 one-bedroom and 37 two-bedroom rental apartments

Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, centre, walks into a one-bedroom show suite with Victoria police Chief Frank Elsner, left, and Chris Colbeck, vice-president of sales and marketing of Townline at the media launch for the Hudson Mews on Wednesday.
A replica handgun, seized as part of a massive stolen property, drug and weapons bust on the West Shore last month.

Police seize huge stash of stolen property at Colwood, Langford homes

Search warrants executed on West Shore properties stemmed from the use of stolen ATM cards: RCMP

A replica handgun, seized as part of a massive stolen property, drug and weapons bust on the West Shore last month.

School closure leaves students scrambling

Students at now defunct Western Academy of Photography are waiting to see if their programs will continue through another local school.