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Odessa Corletto, right, and Karen Dale polish some silverwear at Government House in preparation for the upcoming visit of Prince William, his wife Kate and their two children.

Government House buzzing with excitement for royal visit (with VIDEO)

No outlandish requests for royal couple's stay at Government House

Odessa Corletto, right, and Karen Dale polish some silverwear at Government House in preparation for the upcoming visit of Prince William, his wife Kate and their two children.

Draft Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan moves into final phase

Burnside Gorge the first of 10 new community plans

Fernwood artist Carey Newman explains some of the artifacts on the Witness Blanket to B.C. Lieutenant Governoe of B.C., Judith Guichon.

Witness Blanket returns to Victoria

Wood-based structure contains 887 objects from 77 communities across Canada

Fernwood artist Carey Newman explains some of the artifacts on the Witness Blanket to B.C. Lieutenant Governoe of B.C., Judith Guichon.
Dedicated 24-hour bus lane coming to Victoria

Dedicated 24-hour bus lane coming to Victoria

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps already has visions for much more

Dedicated 24-hour bus lane coming to Victoria
The proposed revised design for a tertiary wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt.

MP Jonathan Wilkinson pleased with sewage recommendation

Jonathan Wilkinson had been keeping a close eye on what a panel of experts would ultimately recommend when it comes to sewage treatment.

The proposed revised design for a tertiary wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt.
The former Central Care Home on Johnson Street has been converted into 140 units of long-term supportive housing for people with as assortment of needs.

New housing facility causing problems for area residents

It’s been nearly two months since the province opened the doors of the former Central Care Home to house the city’s homeless.

The former Central Care Home on Johnson Street has been converted into 140 units of long-term supportive housing for people with as assortment of needs.
Victoria chef and hunters Dan Hayes, left, and Art Napoleon star in the second season of Moosemeat & Marmalade.

Victoria chefs team up for documentary series

Once a week, Victoria chef Dan Hayes puts on a tweed ensemble, grabs his shotgun and heads out to a local farm in search of animals.

Victoria chef and hunters Dan Hayes, left, and Art Napoleon star in the second season of Moosemeat & Marmalade.
Refit work has begun on the V2V Empress, which will offer a passenger service between Victoria and Vancouver harbours in the spring of 2017.

Refit work begins on new passenger ferry

When Nick Cheong looks at the vessel that was towed to Victoria last spring, he sees a blank canvas that needs a lot of work.

Refit work has begun on the V2V Empress, which will offer a passenger service between Victoria and Vancouver harbours in the spring of 2017.
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps.

Homelessness plan “radically awesome”

It’s a plan Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps calls radically exciting and awesome.

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps.
Victoria resident Carlos Miranda takes a photo of himself flying his drone at Kwatsech Park.

No drone signs installed in Victoria’s Inner Harbour

After watching a few online videos that were shot using a drone, Carlos Miranda’s eyes were opened to a whole new world.

Victoria resident Carlos Miranda takes a photo of himself flying his drone at Kwatsech Park.
The proposed revised design for a tertiary wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt.

McLoughlin Point recommendation stirs up mixed emotions in Esquimalt

Esquimalt councillor calls McLoughlin recommendation "complete insanity"

The proposed revised design for a tertiary wastewater treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt.
Many movies have been filmed at Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria.

Film industry slows down after record-breaking year

It's not the record-breaking year Kathleen Gilbert had hoped for, but Victoria's film industry is still going strong.

Many movies have been filmed at Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria.
A police map of James Bay shows where a string of break and enters at commercial businesses occurred during a month one period.

Arrest made in James Bay business break-ins

A 53-year-old Victoria man is facing 26 charges in connection with a string of break and enters at a number of businesses in James Bay.

A police map of James Bay shows where a string of break and enters at commercial businesses occurred during a month one period.
The extended Underdown family gathered outside the Pinehurst mansion on Battery Street to help promote the Peoples Drug Mart Walk for ALS last year. Family matriarch Arlene Underdown, third from left, front row, suffered from the disease and passed away last December. Family, from left, front is, Tyler Underdown, Sarah Underdown, Arlene Underdown, Jerry Underdown.

Mother’s memory lives on in annual ALS walk

Jerry Underdown knew the day would eventually come.

The extended Underdown family gathered outside the Pinehurst mansion on Battery Street to help promote the Peoples Drug Mart Walk for ALS last year. Family matriarch Arlene Underdown, third from left, front row, suffered from the disease and passed away last December. Family, from left, front is, Tyler Underdown, Sarah Underdown, Arlene Underdown, Jerry Underdown.
Heliopter pilots Alex Zecher, left, and Capt. Sean Morris in front of Helijet’s Sikorsky S76 helicopter in Victoria.

Helicopter pilot’s life in the sky

“Seven-twenty we're ready to depart,” says Capt. Sean Morris as he fires up the engine of Helijet's Sikorsky S76 helicopter.

Heliopter pilots Alex Zecher, left, and Capt. Sean Morris in front of Helijet’s Sikorsky S76 helicopter in Victoria.
Financial crimes Det. Sgt. Derek Tolmie shows off the ATM card skimmers recently seized by Victoria police.

Police issue warning about card skimmers on ATMs

Skimming devices found in three different locations

Financial crimes Det. Sgt. Derek Tolmie shows off the ATM card skimmers recently seized by Victoria police.
The Chabad Centre for Jewish Life and Learning officially opened its doors last week. The last time a synagogue was built on the Island was more than 150 years ago.

New Jewish centre opens its doors

One year ago, a crowd gathered across from Topaz Park to mark the beginning of a new chapter in Jewish life on Vancouver Island.

The Chabad Centre for Jewish Life and Learning officially opened its doors last week. The last time a synagogue was built on the Island was more than 150 years ago.

Snake finally removed from city pipes

After eight days, city crews were able to finally remove a five-foot long snake from a pipe at Quadra Street and Balmoral Road.

Treatment site details still being flushed out; no West Shore site on shortlist

Independent group hopes to faciiitate breakaway of Langford and Colwood from CRD project

The former St. Andrew’s School on Pandora Avenue is being torn down to make way for the construction of a new $70-million development, which will include 209 rental units amongst two buildings — one six storeys and the other four.

Demolition of former school underway for new Pandora Avenue development

The former St. Andrew's School on Pandora Avenue is in the midst of being torn down in order to make way for a new $70-million development.

The former St. Andrew’s School on Pandora Avenue is being torn down to make way for the construction of a new $70-million development, which will include 209 rental units amongst two buildings — one six storeys and the other four.