City of Victoria

Swallowing pain medication is the number one cause of poisoning, according to Island Health. (Metro Creative)

B.C. ICU doctor says parents need to better protect kids from poisonings

Nearly 10,000 children five and under were poisoned in B.C. in 2023

 

Men have been disconnected from their emotions and a male liberation movement is needed for men, said Carol Bilson, director of operations at the Anti-Violence Project (BPD file Photo)

B.C. asked to reimagine masculinity as part of Men’s Mental Health Month

‘The gender expectation that we put on men and masculinity is unnecessary and doubles down the harm’

 

Const. Johnstone Cochrane’s memorial plaque with his badge number sits in the VicPD’s hall of honour. Six VicPD officers have lost their lives while on duty. (Photo Submitted/ VicPD)

Mystery surrounds the murder of the VicPD constable killed over a century ago

Victoria Police Department honouring Const. Johnston Cochrane on the anniversary on his death

 

ONC operates world-leading observatories in the deep ocean, coastal waters and land of the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Canada, and in the Southern Ocean. (Graphic Submitted/ ONC)

Northern Lights affected University of Victoria’s deep sea observatories

Observatories operate in the deep ocean coastal waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic

ONC operates world-leading observatories in the deep ocean, coastal waters and land of the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Canada, and in the Southern Ocean. (Graphic Submitted/ ONC)
The BC Community Bat Program is looking for night owl volunteers to spend time at dusk tallying bats at maternity roosts in the area for the annual count. (BC Community Bat Program photo)

Go bonkers for bats during B.C.’s annual count

In 2023, volunteers counted 888 bats at 274 maternity roost sites

The BC Community Bat Program is looking for night owl volunteers to spend time at dusk tallying bats at maternity roosts in the area for the annual count. (BC Community Bat Program photo)
Only two per cent of people in the marine industry are women, according to Kamila Calko, founder of Starlight. The community platform and adovacy group was launched Saturday. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

SeaLight initiative wants to make waves in B.C.’s marine industry for women

Only two per cent of the people working in the marine industry are female

Only two per cent of people in the marine industry are women, according to Kamila Calko, founder of Starlight. The community platform and adovacy group was launched Saturday. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
This 1,005-square-foot, two bedroom, two bathroom home in Sooke is one of the grand prizes options in the B.C. Children���s Hospital lottery that the Victoria resident will get to choose from. The prize package includes a boat, car, plus $1-million in cash. (Photos by Lauren Kief Photography)

Victoria resident wins grand prize in BC Children’s Hospital Choice Lottery

A Cumberland resident also won more than $1.2 million from the 50/50 draw

This 1,005-square-foot, two bedroom, two bathroom home in Sooke is one of the grand prizes options in the B.C. Children���s Hospital lottery that the Victoria resident will get to choose from. The prize package includes a boat, car, plus $1-million in cash. (Photos by Lauren Kief Photography)
Richard Neil was arrested as part of Project Woodland on March 3 in Ontario for historical sexual assault allegations against children. Neil was released on bail and will return to Vancouver Island. (Peel Regional Police)

Vancouver Island man accused of 20 historical sexual assaults in Ontario

The investigation was a part of Project Woodland; police believe there may be additional victims

Richard Neil was arrested as part of Project Woodland on March 3 in Ontario for historical sexual assault allegations against children. Neil was released on bail and will return to Vancouver Island. (Peel Regional Police)
Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)

B.C.’s senior furry friends need your love too: SPCA

Older animals can stay at the SPCA for weeks or months waiting for their forever home

Olive, an 11-year old border collie, is the BC SCPA oldest resident. She has only been there for a week. But unlike puppies and kittens, older dogs and cats can have a harder time getting adopted. (News Staff/ Thomas Eley)
The Hawaii Mars will arrive at its new home, BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich, in October 2024. (SUSIE QUINN / Alberni Valley News)

Martin Mars finds new home at North Saanich’s BC Aviation Museum

The B.C. government provided a $250,000 grant for the plane to ‘protect and preserve’ it

The Hawaii Mars will arrive at its new home, BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich, in October 2024. (SUSIE QUINN / Alberni Valley News)
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan announces that the federal government, the City of Victoria, the City of Campbell River and the Town of Comox have reached an agreement to fast-track a total of more than 900 homes over the next three years. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria, Comox, Campbell River to build 900 homes in 3 years

The agreement will provide $33.5 million to eliminate pre-existing barriers to building homes

Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan announces that the federal government, the City of Victoria, the City of Campbell River and the Town of Comox have reached an agreement to fast-track a total of more than 900 homes over the next three years. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Debate online regarding residents’ pride in Victoria started on Reddit when a user posed the question of what their favourite part of living in the region is. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Arguably the best neighbourhood in Canada’: pride shines in B.C. capital

Debate sparked online regarding what makes residents so proud to call Victoria home

Debate online regarding residents’ pride in Victoria started on Reddit when a user posed the question of what their favourite part of living in the region is. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Anurag Sharma’s legal non-conforming unit in the Janion in Victoria. The size of the condo is around 290 square feet. (Photo courtesy of Anurag Sharma)

‘Very hurt’: New Airbnb restrictions spark backlash from B.C. landlords

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act will force landlords out of the market, some say

Anurag Sharma’s legal non-conforming unit in the Janion in Victoria. The size of the condo is around 290 square feet. (Photo courtesy of Anurag Sharma)
Victoria has a flourishing underground music and, according to Gabriel Bettey, that culture is growing as each year passes. (Photo: Wendy Wei/Pexels)

Rave review: B.C. electronic music lovers cultivating healthier culture

Victoria’s underground music culture has developed over the years, becoming less about drugs

Victoria has a flourishing underground music and, according to Gabriel Bettey, that culture is growing as each year passes. (Photo: Wendy Wei/Pexels)
Sachin Latti stands looking out over the Columbia River ahead of his run across British Columbia. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)

VIDEO: Sachin Latti departs from Revelstoke on his ‘Run to Remember’ to Victoria

Latti will leave Revelstoke on Saturday morning (Aug. 5)

Sachin Latti stands looking out over the Columbia River ahead of his run across British Columbia. (Josh Piercey/Revelstoke Review)
The Passenger Transportation Board approved the ride share’s license transfer application, which allows Uber to operate in Victoria and Kelowna. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tap of a button: Uber approved to launch in Kelowna, Victoria

Passenger Transportation Board approved Uber’s license transfer application on May 10

The Passenger Transportation Board approved the ride share’s license transfer application, which allows Uber to operate in Victoria and Kelowna. (Black Press Media file photo)
Natural gas and heating oil account for the majority of operating emissions coming from Victoria buildings. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)

‘Long overdue’: B.C. introducing new powers to limit emissions of new buildings

Zero Carbon Step Code comes into effect May 1

Natural gas and heating oil account for the majority of operating emissions coming from Victoria buildings. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Jordan Peterson speaks to a crowd during a stop in Sherwood Park Alta, on Sunday Feb. 11, 2018. Peterson is a controversial Canadian psychologist known for his views on cultural and political issues. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Petition calls on B.C. city to cancel upcoming Jordan Peterson event

Controversial psychologist to speak live at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre May 19

Jordan Peterson speaks to a crowd during a stop in Sherwood Park Alta, on Sunday Feb. 11, 2018. Peterson is a controversial Canadian psychologist known for his views on cultural and political issues. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
A sneaky cat attempted to catch a ride in a patrol car while a VicPD officer was conducting a roadside investigation. (Courtesy VicPD)

Victoria officer finds ‘unauthorized intruder’ in patrol car during traffic stop

Officers were investigating a suspected impaired driver when a cat snuck into one of the cruisers

A sneaky cat attempted to catch a ride in a patrol car while a VicPD officer was conducting a roadside investigation. (Courtesy VicPD)
The Kelowna airport is full of passengers hoping to get to their destination for the holiday season. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘I’m just a number, not a person’: Kelowna traveller re-routed and stranded in Victoria

Cam Lainchbury was told that WestJet does not have enough pilots qualified to fly in poor weather

The Kelowna airport is full of passengers hoping to get to their destination for the holiday season. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)