Victoria News

B.C. public schools, government offices to close Sept. 30

Province invites residents to 'have important conversations' about residential schools

  • Sep 14, 2021

Canine service officer headbutted during early morning arrest in Victoria

Suspect faces recommended charges of obstructing and assaulting a peace officer

  • Sep 14, 2021

COVID-19 exposures reported in 4 Greater Victoria schools

Mom-run site tracking exposures in lieu of public information

  • Sep 14, 2021

Norm Macdonald’s Victoria ‘scrabble story’ resurfaces following death

Macdonald joked about terrible bed-and-breakfast experience on Vancouver Island

  • Sep 14, 2021

Police committee launches conversation series on community relations in Greater Victoria

Five sessions to be hosted by local human rights advocate

  • Sep 14, 2021

UPDATED: High-risk offender taken into custody by VicPD

Jason Vincent has been known to target elderly and vulnerable victims in the past, police say

  • Sep 14, 2021

Baby mink taken in by Greater Victoria wildlife rehab centre

Furry creature found alone, distressed, paired with another orphan for transition back to wild

  • Sep 13, 2021

Canadian Beer Day celebrates workers within and related to brewing industry

Third event by Beer Canada encourages brewing aficianados to #CheersAgain on Oct. 6

  • Sep 13, 2021

Man arrested for assault during protest outside B.C. legislature

Victoria police say victim was doused with a hot liquid

  • Sep 13, 2021

West Shore RCMP locate stolen pickup, arrest driver in Metchosin

Driver had been reported to be driving erratically when police made stop Sunday

  • Sep 13, 2021

UPDATE: Armed man in crisis shot dead by Victoria police officer

Police responded to a man making threats near Mayfair mall Sept. 12

  • Sep 12, 2021

Victoria city staff slap $500,000 price tag on post-sheltering park restoration

Restoration in such parks as Beacon Hill, Topaz, Cecilia Ravine expected to take until 2024: report

  • Sep 12, 2021

Advanced polling opens in Victoria from Sept. 10 to 13.

Early voters can visit their assigned polling station from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Monday.

  • Sep 11, 2021

Communist candidate in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke touts benefits of party for today’s dilemmas

Tyson Strandland – a descendant of Louie Riel – says membership has increased 50% in the last year

  • Sep 11, 2021

Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour hosting virtual town hall debate

Event takes place on Sept. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

  • Sep 11, 2021

New accessible amenities unveiled along Victoria’s Dallas Road waterfront

City takes action to support residents with mobility challenges

  • Sep 10, 2021

Sexual harassment allegations prompt investigation into Victoria driving instructor

Steve Wallace accused of inappropriate comments, touching during private lessons

  • Sep 10, 2021

UPDATE: Police vehicle involved in downtown Victoria collision was en route to officer assault

Northbound Douglas Street closed between Pandora Avenue and Fisgard Street

  • Sep 10, 2021

Victoria Book Prize Society announces award finalists

Two local authors will win $5,000 for their work, winners announced online Oct. 3

  • Sep 10, 2021

Victoria police officers assaulted by man while using pepper spray, taser to apprehend him

Officers were investigating reports of a man making threats of violence when the assault occurred

  • Sep 10, 2021