Pamela Roth

Overdose crisis impacts us all

Overdose crisis impacts us all

It’s a story no journalist ever wants to write, but one that grabs the attention of readers like no other.

Overdose crisis impacts us all
Elvis Stojko will be performing with Stars on Ice in Victoria on May 16. Julie Larochelle Briere

Figure skating stars glide into Victoria

Olympian Elvis Stojko comes to Save on Foods memorial arena

Elvis Stojko will be performing with Stars on Ice in Victoria on May 16. Julie Larochelle Briere
The long-awaited splash park, which is part of the Esquimalt Village Project, is on target to open at the end of May. Dawn Gibson/Victoria News

Esquimalt Village Project breaks ground

Splash park also to be ready by end of May.

The long-awaited splash park, which is part of the Esquimalt Village Project, is on target to open at the end of May. Dawn Gibson/Victoria News
Elvis Stojko will be performing with Stars on Ice in Victoria on May 16. Julie Larochelle Briere photo.

Skating fans embrace Elvis Stojko’s return

Stars on Ice glides into Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre May 16.

Elvis Stojko will be performing with Stars on Ice in Victoria on May 16. Julie Larochelle Briere photo.
Police challenged with monitoring high risk offenders

Police challenged with monitoring high risk offenders

Acting chief wants regional resources pooled

Police challenged with monitoring high risk offenders
Vancouver’s Travis and Chris are among the list of performers at this year’s Paper Street Theatre Improv Festival April 25 to 20. Photo contributed.

Victoria’s improv scene gaining momentum

Paper Street Theatre’s annual improv festival kicks off April 25 to 29.

Vancouver’s Travis and Chris are among the list of performers at this year’s Paper Street Theatre Improv Festival April 25 to 20. Photo contributed.
Esquimalt teen Heather McLean died of a suspected drug overdose during the Easter weekend. Photo contributed.

Esquimalt teen’s overdose death leaves family devastated

“I had a feeling this was going to happen,” says father

Esquimalt teen Heather McLean died of a suspected drug overdose during the Easter weekend. Photo contributed.
Police watchdog appealing decision for Elsner Twitter investigation

Police watchdog appealing decision for Elsner Twitter investigation

Discipline hearing slated to begin Friday on harassment allegations

Police watchdog appealing decision for Elsner Twitter investigation
Kate Longpre, community integration coordinator with the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, shows the decal that’s part of the We Speak Translate Project. Dawn Gibson/Victoria News

Local cultural association breaking down language barriers for newcomers

Community members urged to learn Google Translate app

Kate Longpre, community integration coordinator with the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, shows the decal that’s part of the We Speak Translate Project. Dawn Gibson/Victoria News
Fire causes heavy damage to Victoria apartment suite

Fire causes heavy damage to Victoria apartment suite

Seven adults and two children forced from their home

Fire causes heavy damage to Victoria apartment suite
Les Feluettes (The Lilies) takes place at the Royal Theatre April 20, 22, 28 at 8 p.m. and April 30 at 2:30 p.m. Contributed photo.

Les Feluettes opera a complicated love story

Les Feluettes (The Lilies) takes place at the Royal Theatre April 20, 22, 28 at 8 p.m. and April 30 at 2:30 p.m.

Les Feluettes (The Lilies) takes place at the Royal Theatre April 20, 22, 28 at 8 p.m. and April 30 at 2:30 p.m. Contributed photo.
Island Health cracking down on marijuana edibles

Island Health cracking down on marijuana edibles

Health authority prepared to start fining pot shops

Island Health cracking down on marijuana edibles
Les Feluettes (The Lilies) takes place at the Royal Theatre April 20, 22, 28 at 8 p.m. and April 30 at 2:30 p.m. Contributed photo.

Les Feluettes opera a complicated love story

Les Feluettes (The Lilies) takes place at the Royal Theatre April 20, 22, 28 at 8 p.m. and April 30 at 2:30 p.m.

Les Feluettes (The Lilies) takes place at the Royal Theatre April 20, 22, 28 at 8 p.m. and April 30 at 2:30 p.m. Contributed photo.
Judge quashes external Twitter investigation of suspended Victoria police chief

Judge quashes external Twitter investigation of suspended Victoria police chief

Discipline hearing will address three matters instead of five

Judge quashes external Twitter investigation of suspended Victoria police chief
An artist rendering of the wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point.

First contract awarded for sewage treatment plant

Harbour Resource Partners awarded $272 million contract for construction of three main components

An artist rendering of the wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point.

Discovery of active fault line could spell trouble for Victoria

About a year-and-a-half ago, University of Victoria geologist Kristin Morell made an alarming discovery.

Desjardins goes on leave from mayor duties to hit the campaign trail

Desjardins goes on leave from mayor duties to hit the campaign trail

The time has come for Barb Desjardins to hang up her hat as mayor of Esquimalt and trade it in for a new one.

Desjardins goes on leave from mayor duties to hit the campaign trail
The Victoria Police Department headquarters.

Vacation rental scams popping up in Victoria

A few years ago, someone moving to Victoria for a job opportunity set their sights on a temporary rental property in Sidney.

The Victoria Police Department headquarters.
Former nurse gets two years behind bars for extensive child porn collection

Former nurse gets two years behind bars for extensive child porn collection

David Stallcup had been evading police for 14 years on outstanding charges from the United States

Former nurse gets two years behind bars for extensive child porn collection

OPCC claims police board spread misinformation in Elsner investigation

Police complaint commissioner hopes to set the record straight