Daniel Palmer

Victoria police officer cleared in fatal crash

Darcy David Cole, 29, died when his vehicle slammed into a light standard at Blanshard Street

Western Academy of Photography shut its doors permanently today after nearly 30 years of private course offerings in professional photography.

Victoria’s Western Academy of Photography shuts down for ‘financial reasons’

Professional photography school's registration cancelled by B.C. governing body; Victoria-based students could receive partial refund

Western Academy of Photography shut its doors permanently today after nearly 30 years of private course offerings in professional photography.

Sundance elementary closure splits school board

The move will save the district next fall about $316,000 annually

Victoria firefighters abseil down the side of the Royal Jubilee Hospital Patient Care Centre to unveil a community thank you banner as the hospital foundation reached its $25-million fundraising goal this week after more than three years of efforts.

Victoria Hospitals Foundation reaches $25 million goal for ‘state-of-the-art’ services

Three-year fundraising campaign ends with celebration at Royal Jubilee Hospital on Friday afternoon

Victoria firefighters abseil down the side of the Royal Jubilee Hospital Patient Care Centre to unveil a community thank you banner as the hospital foundation reached its $25-million fundraising goal this week after more than three years of efforts.
Iris Gray and Dev Percey

Why autism doesn’t need fixing

New group fills a niche for autistic adults who want to socialize in a non-judgmental environment

Iris Gray and Dev Percey

Greater Victoria school district decides fate of Sundance elementary on Thursday

School considered for closure as school district grapples with budgetary restrictions

Victoria AIDS centre to close its doors Monday

Island Health informed VARCS last October that it failed to quality for funding

Liam Cullins, 4, slides down the jungle gym at Central Park in Victoria. Cullins was out for the afternoon with his sister, Hannah and grandmother, Helga Beer, to enjoy the sunny afternoon.

Kids urged to ‘unplug and play’

ParticipACTION week activities happen all week in Victoria region

Liam Cullins, 4, slides down the jungle gym at Central Park in Victoria. Cullins was out for the afternoon with his sister, Hannah and grandmother, Helga Beer, to enjoy the sunny afternoon.

Sewage public hearing wraps up in Esquimalt

More than 100 residents addressed council on issue in February and March

Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming, left, discusses $1.5 million in provincial budget cuts to literacy programs in front of the Greater Victoria Public Library on March 20. Fleming was joined by Victoria Literary Task Force chair Kate Nonesuch, centre with glasses, and Jan Dupois, Greater Victoria literacy outreach co-ordinator.

Greater Victoria literacy organizations see bleak future

Funding for literacy outreach programs across B.C. is being slashed as the province struggles to balance its books

Victoria-Swan Lake MLA Rob Fleming, left, discusses $1.5 million in provincial budget cuts to literacy programs in front of the Greater Victoria Public Library on March 20. Fleming was joined by Victoria Literary Task Force chair Kate Nonesuch, centre with glasses, and Jan Dupois, Greater Victoria literacy outreach co-ordinator.
Front-end recycling fees will soon be applied to businesses that produce packaging and printed paper, a move that will cost newspapers $6 million across the province,

Newspapers ramp up recycle fee battle

Industry urges province to reconsider Multi Material B.C. system.

Front-end recycling fees will soon be applied to businesses that produce packaging and printed paper, a move that will cost newspapers $6 million across the province,
David Mason has received hundreds of personal medical imaging records on his home fax machine since 2005. He removed his fax machine after going public with his concerns.

Medical fax story prompts change at imaging clinic

Clinic changes fax number after faxes go awry, says Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

David Mason has received hundreds of personal medical imaging records on his home fax machine since 2005. He removed his fax machine after going public with his concerns.

Victoria, Colwood alone on amalgamation ballot

Residents to be asked if they favour reducing the number of municipalities in Greater Victoria region

Victoria resident John Hungar fears a proposed recycling fee on newspapers could cause irreparable damage to the struggling industry.

Newspapers ramp up recycle fee battle

B.C. recycling rules could financially cripple local newspapers, says newspaper association

Victoria resident John Hungar fears a proposed recycling fee on newspapers could cause irreparable damage to the struggling industry.

CRA cuts download low-income tax help to volunteers: legal aid group

Tax assistance for low-income, senior and disabled residents sees surge in demand with permanent closure of CRA offices: TAPS

Four honoured for saving lives with CPR

B.C. Ambulance Service hands out Vital Link awards forlife-saving efforts

Victoria job fairs highlight alarming trends

Job fair organizer says the job hunt has changed in the past decade

Architects chosen for Greater Victoria Art Gallery expansion

Vancouver-based architects will lead redesign of existing Rockland-based facility

David Mason holds up a medical record, now with concealed details, that he received on his home fax machine.

Victoria man receives hundreds of patient health records in error

Patient information intended for medical clinic repeatedly sent to home fax machine

David Mason holds up a medical record, now with concealed details, that he received on his home fax machine.
From left, Victoria Coun. Lisa Helps, Aaron Hall and C. Justin Stephenson promote Helps' voter engagement website, votepledge2014.ca, at the Victoria Public Market on Wednesday. Helps and her campaign team hope to increase voter turnout, particularly amongst the younger population of Victoria, in next fall's municipal election.

Victoria mayor hopeful launches vote pledge campaign

Lisa Helps hopes to engage eligible voters who failed to cast a ballot in the 2011 municipal election

From left, Victoria Coun. Lisa Helps, Aaron Hall and C. Justin Stephenson promote Helps' voter engagement website, votepledge2014.ca, at the Victoria Public Market on Wednesday. Helps and her campaign team hope to increase voter turnout, particularly amongst the younger population of Victoria, in next fall's municipal election.