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Victoria Harbour Ferry expands zero-emission fleet for popular Gorge Cruise
After the successful launch last year of its first electric passenger vessel, Victoria Harbour Ferry is adding two more of the silent, zero-emission vessels...
Meet the man behind Deuce Days! (SHAW TV)
Shaw TV's Lisa Pysmenny introduces us to the man who is facilitating the largest gathering of 32's in the world.
Related: 28 photos from the...
Suspects known to police found sitting in stolen truck, officers surround vehicle with guns...
An early morning take-down in Sooke over the weekend was captured on film. It shows Sooke RCMP officers surround a stolen truck with guns...
28 photos from the Northwest Deuce Days
The vibrancy in downtown Victoria was amazing on Sunday as thousands of people filled the streets around the inner harbour, to admire nearly 1200...
Nelly Furtado to headline musical fundraiser for Syrian refugees
Enjoy a memorable evening of music at Victoria’s historic Royal Theatre which will headline international music star Nelly Furtado who will perform with the...
UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old girl has been located and is safe.
UPDATE: Police say missing 13-year-old girl has been located and is safe.
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Victoria Police are asking for your help as they search for a...
30 photos and video from the Tragically Hip farewell tour in Victoria
The highly anticipated concert that Canada has been waiting for officially kicked off in Victoria on Friday night. The emotional Tragically Hip concert had...
Volunteer at Nanaimo Thrift shop turns in large sum of money to RCMP
Someone is likely missing their money after it was found by a volunteer working at a thrift shop in Nanaimo.
A volunteer at the Hospice Thrift...
24 photos of last night’s sultry sunset and lightning strikes
For a very short time frame Thursday night, the skies over Victoria looked like they were on fire creating stunning views all over the...
Police looking for man who took selfies on stolen phone
Do you recognize this guy from Nanaimo?
RCMP are asking for help finding a man who stolen an iPhone and purse from a woman's car...
Partnership brings new features to Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney
A new partnership between Parks Canada and the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea will showcase the natural and cultural features of the Gulf...
Canada’s crime index rises for 1st time in 12 years, Victoria sees 3rd largest...
Statistics Canada released its annual police-reported crime statistics for 2015, and for the first time in 12 years, the report shows an increase across...
Grandma with 4-year-old grandson in car charged with impaired driving
A 56-year-old Sooke woman is facing impaired driving charges after West Shore RCMP pulled her over in Langford, after they received reports of a...
Government to change B.C. human rights code to protect gender rights
The BC government has announced it will amend the BC human rights code to include gender identity, or expression among the protected grounds covered...
Province injects funding for seven BikeBC projects on Vancouver Island
The province announced it will be investing almost $2.7 million to expand and build cycling lanes, trails and paths for cyclists and pedestrians throughout Vancouver...
More indecent acts and sexual assaults reported in Gordon Head area
After what appears to have been a brief respite, Saanich Police believe the suspect involved in a recent string of indecent acts and sexual...
Police issue reminder after child pulled from a backyard pool unresponsive
Saanich Police are reminding people to remain vigilant with their children whenever playing near local beaches or pools, after attending a call of a...
List of BC Transit project funding revealed including $10 million extension of Douglas Street...
Last month the federal government announced it will provide British Columbia with $460 million in funding, meeting up to 50% of the cost of...
New show time for Tragically Hip on Friday
The Tragically Hip tour kicks off in Victoria at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre this Friday.
In late May, the band revealed that singer Gord Downie has...
1,500 kilograms of garbage cleaned up from B.C. beaches
From the shores of Salt Spring Island to Horseshoe Bay, from the Sunshine Coast to Campbell River, hundreds of BC Ferries’ employees participated in...
Win four tickets to Vancouver Islands biggest rock event : Rock the Shores
Vancouver Islands biggest rock event of the summer will be rocking the West Shore from July 22 – 24 in Colwood.
Returning to a three-day...
Phillips Backyard Weekender apologizes for balloons found in ocean
"Phillips. Love you all but let's cut out using helium balloons from now on eh? These were the 6th and 7th I found floating...
Construction of new 13-kilometre Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail will start this month
Construction is set to begin this month after two companies were award contracts to build the new 13-kilometre Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail.
The new trail...
Sidney Mineral World and Scratch Patch re-opening in Sidney
A local business and popular attraction in Sidney is back after a short hiatus, which saw its doors close almost two years ago.
Pebbles and...
Grand theft auto comes to an end in the West Shore thanks to alert...
The West Shore RCMP arrested two suspects in the early hours of Tuesday morning, after being led on a game of cat and mouse...
Saanich police issue warning after five sexual assaults in Gordon Head
Saanich Police are asking the public to be vigilant after a string of indecent acts and sexual assaults in the Gordon Head area.
Starting on July...
Tenors apologize after ‘lone wolf’ singer changed O Canada lyrics at all-star game
Social media erupted in fury after the Canadian quartet The Tenors changed the words to O Canada to make a political statement during the...
Swimming in the Gorge Waterway at Curtis Point in about 1922 (VIDEO)
For many years the Gorge was the primary place people in the Greater Victoria area did their swimming. There were several bath houses. At...
Nursing moms in Victoria can now donate their milk to help babies in need
Nursing mothers in the Greater Victoria area will now be able to donate their milk to benefit other babies in need, here and across...
Victoria Police searching for missing 24-year-old woman
Victoria Police are asking for your help in locating missing a 24-year-old woman who was first reported missing on May 10th to the Nanaimo...
RCMP looking for a male after sexual assault on Langford Trail
West Shore RCMP are investigating after a woman was sexually touched by a stranger near a Langford Lake trail on Monday night.
According to police,...
6 month old puppy stolen from outside a store in Nanaimo
A family is reeling today after their six month old puppy Molly was stolen early Sunday evening from outside London Drugs in the Port...
Play some hockey and help raise food and funds for the Mustard Seed
Make sure to save the date and take part in Victoria's biggest street hockey game - a Canada-wide event!
Enjoy an entertaining afternoon of road...
No mail disruption Monday after Canada Post dropped the lockout threat
There will be no mail disruption Monday after Canada Post dropped the lockout threat to 50,000 of its unionized workers.
Earlier today, the Minister of...
27 photos and video from Victoria Pride Parade
Love was in the air in Victoria on Sunday as thousands of spectators took in the colourful Pride Parade - and helped spread love...
14 photos from day one of The Phillips Backyard Weekender
No amount of rain can keep Victorians away from downtown's homegrown party of the summer, which sees the Phillips Brewery backyard parking lot magically transformed...
All you need to know about the Strawberry Festival tomorrow: Sunday, July 10
Nothing says summer like strawberries and more than a thousand people are expected to head to Beaver Lake Park on Sunday for the 50th annual...
Update: Owner of century-old photos found at Royal BC Museum located
The family of century-old photos found at Royal BC Museum located has been located and it turns out Jack Ringheim isn't deceased as originally...
Island Health uncovers another privacy breach
Island Health says it has once again uncovered another privacy breach, similar but separate from the two reported on June 14 which involved two...
BCLC selects Victoria to host the Capital Region’s next casino
BCLC has selected Victoria as the preferred location for a second gaming facility in the Greater Victoria region.
BCLC said it will develop a gaming...
7 locations to get your sixth annual Busker Festival program guide
The sixth annual Busker Festival is near and organizers have released a list of locations where you can pick up your program guide.
For ten...
Must watch drone footage of Victoria’s Canada Day fireworks display
As always, Victoria put's on a spectacular fireworks display over the Inner Harbour to celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday downtown. Jeff Hughes, from Vancouver Island...
Utility trailer used to raise money for Leukemia research stolen in Langford
A utility trailer used by Organized Khaos Percussion Ensemble to raise money for Leukemia research was stolen from a Langford street on Tuesday night.
The trailer...
Man who scaled Vancouver’s Trump Tower is at it again, this time at Goldstream...
While most prefer a leisurely hike on the abandoned rail line that crosses high above the Niagara Creek in Goldstream Provincial Park, two urban...
More entrance parking on the way for Royal Jubilee, but expect fewer spots during...
There will be fewer parking at the main entrance of Royal Jubilee Hospital for a month while construction crews work to make more spots...
Four events happening at Ogden Point this Summer
If you love to visit the Ogden Point in the summer time, then make sure to take note of these exciting events happening near...
UPDATE: Missing teen has been located and is safe
Update: Victoria Police have located the missing 16-year-old female who was reported missing on July 4.
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Victoria Police are asking for your help in...
Police seek help locating missing man who suffers from a medical condition
Victoria Police are asking for your help in locating missing a missing Victoria man who was has not been seen on June 27th.
46-years-old Shane Anderson...
Blue Jays’ Saunders from Victoria named to fan vote for final spot on all-star...
The campaign is on to send Lambrick Park alumni Michael Saunders to the 87th MLB All-Star Game.
Saunders started his baseball playing Little League Baseball...