Pamela Roth

The former Central Care Home on Johnson Street has been converted into 140 units of long-term supportive housing for people with an assortment of needs.

Chaos starting to calm down in facility for tent city residents

When the residents of tent city moved into the former Central Care Home, Andy Bond expected the first few months would be chaotic.

The former Central Care Home on Johnson Street has been converted into 140 units of long-term supportive housing for people with an assortment of needs.
Christine Lowe has been a provincial court judge since August 2015.

A day in the life of a provincial court judge

Christine Lowe has had a few sleepless nights pondering the decisions she’s made or about to make that could change someone’s life forever.

Christine Lowe has been a provincial court judge since August 2015.
City set to remove abandoned boats from the Gorge Waterway

Gorge boat residents willing to relocate

“There’s no way I’m moving on shore,” said John after meeting with outreach workers from Pacifica Housing on Tuesday.

City set to remove abandoned boats from the Gorge Waterway
Omen, a room which requires participants to find out who possessed a little girl, is one of three in Horror Escape in downtown Victoria.

Horror escape gets spooky for Halloween

The Saunders family have experienced a series of disturbing events.

Omen, a room which requires participants to find out who possessed a little girl, is one of three in Horror Escape in downtown Victoria.
Master Cpl. Belinda Crawford and Cpl. Dustin Renz of the CFB Esquimalt military police get ready to head out for patrol.

Behind the scenes of the military police

“It’s not pleasant,” says master seaman William Henderson as he looks at the five empty cells at the military police headquarters.

Master Cpl. Belinda Crawford and Cpl. Dustin Renz of the CFB Esquimalt military police get ready to head out for patrol.

Victoria man facing several charges after police raid drug house

Methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and GHB found in North Park home

Tina Champoux has worked as a health care assistant in the capital region for the 30 years.

Health care assistants have highest injury rate in the province

For Tina Champoux, getting injured at work is just part of the job.

Tina Champoux has worked as a health care assistant in the capital region for the 30 years.
Greg Lemothe, left, will box in the main event of the 2016 B.C. Silver Gloves Championships at the Victoria Conference Centre on Saturday.

Kickboxer switches gears for boxing match

Sitting in the locker room waiting to head out for a kickboxing match, nothing ever feels right for Greg Lamothe.

Greg Lemothe, left, will box in the main event of the 2016 B.C. Silver Gloves Championships at the Victoria Conference Centre on Saturday.
Heather Hobbs, Coordinator of Harm Reduction at AIDS Vancouver Island, shows off a vial of naloxone from a naloxone kit that is used to counter the effects of opioids such as fentanyl and heroin.

More naloxone kits being distributed in the region

It’s a number Heather Hobbs finds alarming.

Heather Hobbs, Coordinator of Harm Reduction at AIDS Vancouver Island, shows off a vial of naloxone from a naloxone kit that is used to counter the effects of opioids such as fentanyl and heroin.
Former Victoria High School teacher banned from teaching in B.C.

Former Victoria High School teacher banned from teaching in B.C.

Francesco Canacari has agreed to never teach in a public or private school in B.C. again.

Former Victoria High School teacher banned from teaching in B.C.
Kate emerges to the delight of wellwishers in Victoria.

Royal visit, PGA, UBCM amounted to “one amazing week”

With delegates from the UBCM, the PGA tour and the Royal visit, the chamber of commerce said it amount to an amazing week.

Kate emerges to the delight of wellwishers in Victoria.
Piet Langstraat, school board superintendent.

School district gets set to take on bigger seismic upgrades

The former Burnside Elementary School is getting set to return to its roots next year as major seismic upgrades continue.

Piet Langstraat, school board superintendent.
An urban deer grazes in the 500-block of St. Charles St. in Rockland.

Esquimalt residents asked to weigh in on deer

How many days on average do you see deer on your property? Has there been any damage as a result of the deer? Any conflict?

An urban deer grazes in the 500-block of St. Charles St. in Rockland.
Kelly Goldbeck, owner of Kgeeze Cycle, and Victoria police Sgt. Barry Cockle stand in front of some electric bikes and scooters in Goldbeck's store on Burnside Road.

Scooter and electric bike thefts on the rise

It’s not the type of phone call Kelly Goldbeck necessarily wants to receive.

Kelly Goldbeck, owner of Kgeeze Cycle, and Victoria police Sgt. Barry Cockle stand in front of some electric bikes and scooters in Goldbeck's store on Burnside Road.
Kate greets wellwishers in Victoria.

Royals visit Cridge Centre to celebrate ‘overcomers’ (with PHOTO SLIDESHOW)

Will and Kate shine spotlight on supportive non-profit during final day in Victoria and B.C.

Kate greets wellwishers in Victoria.

Charities buzzing with final royal visit preparations

Sail and Life Training Society, The Cridge Centre for the Family will host royal couple

Owner/Pharmacist Jason Cridge stand with signs for  MedviewMD medical service offered at the Cridge Family Pharmacy on Fort Street.

Telemedicine rolls into local pharmacy

Medview MD opens new medical studio at the Cridge Family Pharmacy

Owner/Pharmacist Jason Cridge stand with signs for  MedviewMD medical service offered at the Cridge Family Pharmacy on Fort Street.

Victoria police have high hopes for radio upgrades

Monopole being installed in Esquimalt as first phase of upgrades gets underway

Police get set to roll out bait bike program

Department putting the final touches on the program

Aerial views show the north and south rings being trial fitted to the north and south trusses at a facility in China.

Major Johnson Street Bridge pieces slated to arrive in Victoria in May

Project manager says things are looking good for the bridge to be on schedule

Aerial views show the north and south rings being trial fitted to the north and south trusses at a facility in China.