Victoria

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)
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)
Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)

‘Victimizing sick people’: Gas thief drills hole in tank at B.C. hospital

Woman steps forward after rash of gas thefts in Greater Victoria

Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)

B.C. woman wants to wipe out mortgage after huge lottery win

Winner says she’s still not sleeping after victory

Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)
Some people are fed up with large pick-up trucks in downtown Victoria. (Tim Bracken photo/X)

CAMPBELL: Residents of B.C.’s capital fed up with big pickups downtown

Some members of the social media world want to see a ban, what do you think?

Some people are fed up with large pick-up trucks in downtown Victoria. (Tim Bracken photo/X)
Protesters at a recent meeting to discuss the play The Runner being scheduled for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. (Screengrab/Facebook)

B.C. theatre cancels Israel/Palestine play after pushback, vandalism

Pro-Palestine group protested Victoria’s Belfry Theatre over The Runner

Protesters at a recent meeting to discuss the play The Runner being scheduled for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. (Screengrab/Facebook)
Noise was at the heart of a physical fight between B.C. neighbours. (Pexels photo)

B.C. neighbours sue each other after ‘consensual’ brawl over excessive noise

Both sides were left injured, judge rules all at fault

Noise was at the heart of a physical fight between B.C. neighbours. (Pexels photo)
The driver of this car was arrested and has been charged after he tried to accelerate into a demonstrator of a Palestine peach march in Victoria on Dec. 3. (Screenshot courtesy of the National Council of Canadian Muslims/X)

Man charged for accelerating car at Palestine demonstrator in Victoria

He faces assault, dangerous driving charges over incident that garnered condemnation

The driver of this car was arrested and has been charged after he tried to accelerate into a demonstrator of a Palestine peach march in Victoria on Dec. 3. (Screenshot courtesy of the National Council of Canadian Muslims/X)
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)
A cougar had its head removed, by a now-warned individual, after the animal was dispatched in Victoria on Nov. 21. (Photo supplied by VicPD)

Head removed from cougar killed in Victoria sparks written warning

Individual expressed remorse and returned head from animal shot by police to conservation service

A cougar had its head removed, by a now-warned individual, after the animal was dispatched in Victoria on Nov. 21. (Photo supplied by VicPD)
A Victoria renter says all rentals should have at least one window in the main living area. (Photo submitted)

‘Windowless dungeon’: B.C listing asks $1,800 for tiny room, ‘zero daylight’

Victoria renter angered by converted underground basement, and its price

A Victoria renter says all rentals should have at least one window in the main living area. (Photo submitted)
Dogs are considered property by the courts. (Pexels photo)

B.C. daughter sues after woman refuses to return dead dad’s dog Cookie

Woman said other family members encouraged her to keep the dog

Dogs are considered property by the courts. (Pexels 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)
Parliamentary secretary for gender equity Kelli Paddon (left) and Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lore (right) speak at a candlelight memorial Wednesday (Dec. 6) at the B.C. legislature. The event was held to commemorate the 14 women killed during the Montreal massacre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

B.C. honours women murdered in Montreal massacre outside legislature

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is Dec. 6

Parliamentary secretary for gender equity Kelli Paddon (left) and Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lore (right) speak at a candlelight memorial Wednesday (Dec. 6) at the B.C. legislature. The event was held to commemorate the 14 women killed during the Montreal massacre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The driver of this car was arrested and had charges recommended against him by police after he tried to accelerate into a demonstrator of a Palestine peach march in Victoria on Dec. 3. (Screenshot courtesy of the National Council of Canadian Muslims/X)

Man arrested for accelerating his car at Palestine demonstrator in Victoria

Pedestrian on the sidewalk narrowly evaded the vehicle as it sped toward them

The driver of this car was arrested and had charges recommended against him by police after he tried to accelerate into a demonstrator of a Palestine peach march in Victoria on Dec. 3. (Screenshot courtesy of the National Council of Canadian Muslims/X)
BC Ferries unveiled its renamed Pune’luxutth vessel on Dec. 1. The renaming was done in partnership with the Penelakut Tribe, which is serviced by the vessel. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

BC Ferries rejects colonial vessel name, honours First Nation

Ferry had long run with name matching Penelakut community’s Kuper residential school

BC Ferries unveiled its renamed Pune’luxutth vessel on Dec. 1. The renaming was done in partnership with the Penelakut Tribe, which is serviced by the vessel. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Victoria and Saanich police officers responded a man in crisis near Mayfair mall Sept. 12. (Vic News Staff)

Crown to consider charges against Victoria police officer in shooting death

B.C. police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges following 2021 incident near mall

Victoria and Saanich police officers responded a man in crisis near Mayfair mall Sept. 12. (Vic News Staff)
Traditional Chinese medicine treatments often include acupuncture. A B.C. crash victim has won money from a driver to help pay for this. (Pexels photo)
Traditional Chinese medicine treatments often include acupuncture. A B.C. crash victim has won money from a driver to help pay for this. (Pexels photo)
According to Stats Can 69.5 per cent of children under the age of 15 experience some form of physical or non-physical abuse. (Pexels photo)

Financial insecurity can contribute to child abuse: B.C. psychologist

B.C. has the highest rate of child abuse in Canada, according to Stats Canada

According to Stats Can 69.5 per cent of children under the age of 15 experience some form of physical or non-physical abuse. (Pexels photo)
Victoria Coun. Susan Kim has been asked to resign by some. (City of Victoria photo)

Embattled B.C. councillor issues new apology for signing Hamas letter

But Victoria’s Susan Kim is resisting calls for her to resign

Victoria Coun. Susan Kim has been asked to resign by some. (City of Victoria photo)