Jake Romphf

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Several Victoria councillors will be reimbursed for a more than $125-per-head banquet that will be held at the Fairmont Empress’ Crystal Ballroom as part of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention when it takes place in Victoria from April 12 to 14. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

B.C. councillors reimbursed for $125-a-head banquet at Victoria’s Empress hotel

Victoria-hosted convention tops $550 for some attendees, boasts getting politicians ‘up and dancing’

Several Victoria councillors will be reimbursed for a more than $125-per-head banquet that will be held at the Fairmont Empress’ Crystal Ballroom as part of the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities convention when it takes place in Victoria from April 12 to 14. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Recycling sorters pick through waste at a Brazil cooperative. (Courtesy of Jutta Gutberlet)

B.C. recyclables ‘Diverters’ mixing economic opportunity with cutting waste

Foundation’s dump-defying programs pursue partnerships to end the stigma around ‘binning’

Recycling sorters pick through waste at a Brazil cooperative. (Courtesy of Jutta Gutberlet)
A Surrey police patch is shown in Surrey, B.C., on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The Victoria Police Board says a complaint by a former board member will be handled by investigators from Surrey and Delta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Victoria Police ‘crisis of integrity’ to be probed by Surrey, Delta officers

Former Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board member files complaint in wake of botched investigation

A Surrey police patch is shown in Surrey, B.C., on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The Victoria Police Board says a complaint by a former board member will be handled by investigators from Surrey and Delta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The maker and operator of the residuals treatment facility at Hartland landfill is being sued by Texas farmers over the alleged impacte of biosolids. (Courtesy of Synagro)

B.C. biosolids maker sued by Texan farmers over animal deaths

Lawsuit claims ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer made by company operating Greater Victoria facility

The maker and operator of the residuals treatment facility at Hartland landfill is being sued by Texas farmers over the alleged impacte of biosolids. (Courtesy of Synagro)
The Tula Foundation has donated two Calvert Island plots of land totalling 55 acres to the BC Parks Foundation. (Courtesy of the Tula Foundation)

B.C. coastal island land being donated for protection

Tula Foundation transfers 55 acres of biodiverse Central Coast plots

The Tula Foundation has donated two Calvert Island plots of land totalling 55 acres to the BC Parks Foundation. (Courtesy of the Tula Foundation)
A UVic astronomer and his fellow researchers used Gaia-obtained data to find some white dwarf stars aren’t exhibiting the usual cooling process associated with the “dead stars.” (Courtesy of Simon Blouin via UVic)

‘Dead star’ reputation of white dwarfs challenged by B.C. astronomer’s study

Stars that stop cooling for over eight billion years could have implications for galaxy dating

A UVic astronomer and his fellow researchers used Gaia-obtained data to find some white dwarf stars aren’t exhibiting the usual cooling process associated with the “dead stars.” (Courtesy of Simon Blouin via UVic)
Sue Big Oil campaigners in Saanich celebrate after a February meeting where the district’s councillers voted in favour of exploring joining other B.C. communities in a class-action lawsuit to recoup climate impact costs from fossil fuel companies. (Courtesy of Sue Big Oil)

Growing B.C. effort wants fossil fuel companies to pay for climate impacts

More communities joining Sue Big Oil campaign as Saanich and CRD explore the idea

Sue Big Oil campaigners in Saanich celebrate after a February meeting where the district’s councillers voted in favour of exploring joining other B.C. communities in a class-action lawsuit to recoup climate impact costs from fossil fuel companies. (Courtesy of Sue Big Oil)
Increased aridity is one of the human-induced factors accelerating the extinction of freshwater mammals, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Victoria ecologist. Pictured is cracked earth is visible in an area once under the water of Lake Mead at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, near Boulder City, Nev. Amid a major drought in the Western U.S., a proposed solution comes up repeatedly: large-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to parched states. (AP Photo/John Locher)

UVic-linked study finds humans speeding up freshwater mammal extinction

Three in four freshwater mammals facing threats from expanded human activity

Increased aridity is one of the human-induced factors accelerating the extinction of freshwater mammals, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Victoria ecologist. Pictured is cracked earth is visible in an area once under the water of Lake Mead at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, near Boulder City, Nev. Amid a major drought in the Western U.S., a proposed solution comes up repeatedly: large-scale river diversions, including pumping Mississippi River water to parched states. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Lexi Development Group is notifying the public about false information circulating on a flyer about its proposal in Esquimalt. (Courtesy of Lexi Development Group/Facebook)

Health clinic poster hoax leads Esquimalt residents astray amid doc shortage

Developer dismayed by false information in posters telling residents to email council

Lexi Development Group is notifying the public about false information circulating on a flyer about its proposal in Esquimalt. (Courtesy of Lexi Development Group/Facebook)
A court decision outlines how VicPD allowed an officer who was under criminal investigation to be involved in a drug activity investigation. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria police ‘misled’ justice system officials, collapsing $30M drug case

VicPD allowed officer who was under investigation at the time to play an active role in drug probe

A court decision outlines how VicPD allowed an officer who was under criminal investigation to be involved in a drug activity investigation. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Components of a BRNKL monitoring system. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Coast guard, navy and global boaters rely on B.C. firm’s monitoring tech

Devices tracking derelict boats as Barnacle Systems also aims to bring boaters peace of mind

Components of a BRNKL monitoring system. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A civil lawsuit has awarded a former Greater Victoria student $2.3 million for the sexual abuse he faced from a tutor as a child. (Black Press Media file photo)

Former Greater Victoria student gets $2.3 million for sex abuse by tutor

Plaintiff suffers from post traumatic stress disorder over childhood sex abuse

A civil lawsuit has awarded a former Greater Victoria student $2.3 million for the sexual abuse he faced from a tutor as a child. (Black Press Media file photo)
A gunfight between police and two brothers armed with semi-automatic rifles happened outside a Saanich bank on June 28, 2022. The two brothers, who were believed to be targeting police, died while six Greater Victoria officers who responded suffered injuries as a result of the shootout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

New gun law spares semi-automatic rifle used in B.C. bank shooting

SKS rifle unaffected by Bill C-21 despite its use in high-profile police and civilian killings

A gunfight between police and two brothers armed with semi-automatic rifles happened outside a Saanich bank on June 28, 2022. The two brothers, who were believed to be targeting police, died while six Greater Victoria officers who responded suffered injuries as a result of the shootout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
BC Ferries’ maintenance facility berth. The ferry operator gave an update on vessel refits and repairs on Jan. 31 in Victoria. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)

BC Ferries aims for better reliability by cancelling summer refits

Officials planning for all major vessels to be available during year’s 3 busiest months

BC Ferries’ maintenance facility berth. The ferry operator gave an update on vessel refits and repairs on Jan. 31 in Victoria. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)
Former NHL player Wendel Clark clears snow from the synthetic ice rink set up at Ship Point as Victoria hosts Hockey Day in Canada. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria celebrates Hockey Day in Canada lead-up to Saturday’s main event

Public festival hosting hockey, food trucks, music and more at Ship Point

Former NHL player Wendel Clark clears snow from the synthetic ice rink set up at Ship Point as Victoria hosts Hockey Day in Canada. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Waves wash over Dallas Road and storm watchers in Victoria on Jan. 9. Wind and waves prompted the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to close both upper and lower paths of The Breakwater. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

VIDEO: Storm surge closes Greater Victoria roads, trails, breakwater

Gale-force winds, storm surge and seasonably high tides fling waves on shore

Waves wash over Dallas Road and storm watchers in Victoria on Jan. 9. Wind and waves prompted the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to close both upper and lower paths of The Breakwater. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
North Saanich’s Alex Grzybowski (first from the right) attended COP28 in Dubai in December with the First Nations Climate Initiative. (Courtesy of Alex Grzybowski)

Green shipping corridor prospects open for BC First Nations at COP28

Northwest Indigenous group finds potential partners as they pursue emerging hydrogen sector

North Saanich’s Alex Grzybowski (first from the right) attended COP28 in Dubai in December with the First Nations Climate Initiative. (Courtesy of Alex Grzybowski)
Captain Kelp, a camera-equipped reindeer, will be tracking Santa on Christmas Eve for BC Ferries. The company is adding 150 sailings for those travelling over the holidays. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)

BC Ferries adding 150 sailings to meet holiday travel demand

Most of the extra trips will be along the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route

Captain Kelp, a camera-equipped reindeer, will be tracking Santa on Christmas Eve for BC Ferries. The company is adding 150 sailings for those travelling over the holidays. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)
A Victoria police officer has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of sextortion. (Black Press Media file photo)

Woman accuses B.C. police officer of sextortion, grooming

Officer suspended amid investigation into allegations of threatening to post woman’s sex videos online

A Victoria police officer has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of sextortion. (Black Press Media file photo)
Youth Climate Corps BC, which trains young people and inserts them into climate-change-combatting jobs, hopes to start a program in Victoria. (Courtesy of Kari Medig/Youth Climate Corps BC)

B.C., feds pushed to rally corps of youth workers in climate change fight

Poll shows widespread support for national Youth Climate Corps program as Victoria MP leads call

Youth Climate Corps BC, which trains young people and inserts them into climate-change-combatting jobs, hopes to start a program in Victoria. (Courtesy of Kari Medig/Youth Climate Corps BC)