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Chamber of Commerce weighs in on Tent City saying it has to go
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce says there is no question that the encampment at the courthouse is having a significant effect on the...
The Buzz: Ball boy face-plants into wall and has a smooth recovery
SOME days, things just don’t go your way — but all you can do is pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep going.
That’s...
Victoria “DIY Street Party” organizers could be on the hook for extra costs
The Victoria Police have released a statement regarding a free street party scheduled for tonight in Centennial Square.
The organizers do not have permits to...
Eggs Benefit for Saanich Park destroyed by arson: April 23
The Saanich Baptist Church is hosting an "Eggs Benefit" this weekend to raise funds that will go towards replacing a playground structure at Copley...
5 things to do in Victoria today: Friday, April 22
Here are five things to do in Victoria today, Friday, April 22. For more things happening around town, check out our events calendar.
Warriors Live...
IMAX celebrates Earth Day with return of Watermelon Magic
IMAX® Victoria will celebrate Earth Day with the return engagement of Watermelon Magic. A fun, family friendly film about growing and sharing food.
Exploring the...
“Alone” reality show returns to Vancouver Island: Ten survivalists BRAVE the island
Reality TV show, Alone, has returned to Vancouver Island for a second season. Ten survival experts are dropped off in separate and extremely remote locations...
Here is how to win two tickets to see Beyoncé live in Seattle
You and a friend could be in the crowd when Queen Bey brings her Formation World Tour to Century Field in Seattle on Wednesday,...
70% of Canadians support pot legalization according to survey
Is Canada 4/20 Friendly? As the federal government prepares to end a 90-plus-year prohibition on pot, a new poll from Angus Reid suggests we...
Mother arrested in 2015 death of 18-month-old Victoria girl
The mother of an 18-month-old Victoria girl, who was found deceased in September 2015, has been arrested for homicide.
On September 16th, 2015, Victoria Police...
BC’s only french community radio station hosts 4th benefit event “Let’s French!”
CILS FM, the only French community radio in British Columbia located in Victoria will be hosting its 4th annual benefit event “Let’s French!”
This...
Salvation Army Provides Short-Term Accommodation for Residents Displaced by Traveller’s Inn fire
The Salvation Army and BC Housing have worked out a one month contract to provide short-term housing for half of the residents displaced by...
How to Prepare Yourself For the TC10k
Written by guest blogger, Yana Hempler:
The TC10k is the biggest running event in Victoria with over 10,000 people stepping on the starting line! It's very inclusive...
UPDATE – Missing woman located and is safe.
Update: Located and safe.
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Victoria Police need your help in finding missing 34-year-old Crystal Mathison.
Crystal was reported missing at 9 a.m. this morning under what...
Woman robbed Thursday night near Shelbourne Street and Blair Ave
Saanich Police are looking for a suspect after a 25-year-old woman walking in the area of Shelbourne St and Blair Ave was approached by...
Police chase ends in crash on Craigflower Road
Three people are in custody following a dangerous police chase through the streets of Vic West on Friday afternoon.
A suspect who is known to...
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford this weekend!
The best women’s sevens players are on Vancouver Island this week. The World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series begins in Langford at Westhills Stadium on Saturday.
If the...
Phase one complete, Victoria or Saanich to host new casino
Back in early October, BCLC asked six Greater Victoria communities if they would be interested in hosting a gaming facility, smaller than the View...
Rock The Shores 2016 Lineup announced
Now in its fifth year, Atomique Productions have released the 2016 Rock The Shores lineup.
The 3-day festival will take place between July 22 and...
Province Changes Focus to Safety Requirements for Tent City site
Following a court decision to allow campers to stay at the Victoria courthouse site through the summer, the provincial government says it is working...
Police seek witnesses in crash that killed Const. Sarah Beckett
The investigation into the fatal collision that killed Cst. Sarah Beckett in Langford on Tuesday April 5th remains active and on-going, police say.
The criminal...
PAW Patrol is on a roll with first-ever live tour, including Canada
No job is too big, no pup is too small! Hit Nickelodeon animated children's show, ‘Paw Patrol' is hitting the road with its first-ever...
Alleged graffiti suspect turns himself in after seeing his photo
An alleged graffiti suspect believed to be responsible for numerous “taggings” of public and private property in Victoria and Esquimalt has turned himself in...
BC Ferries sells MV Tenaka to Vancouver Island company
BC Ferries have sold 52 year-old MV Tenaka to a Port Alberni company.
The 43-metre MV Tenaka was built in 1964 at Victoria Machinery Depot and primarily...
The Regimental funeral for West Shore RCMP Const. Sarah Beckett (VIDEO)
If you missed today’s broadcast of the regimental funeral for Const. Sarah Beckett, you may see a repeat of the entire ceremony below.
Please note:...
Details for Const. Sarah Beckett Regimental Funeral including viewing locations
The public is invited to join the family of Constable Sarah Beckett and law enforcement as they celebrate her service and mourn her death...
Home Depot fire on the weekend was deliberately set, police confirm
Saanich Police are now confirming Saturday's fire at Home Depot in the University Heights Shopping Centre was deliberately set.
Shortly after 11:30 a.m. Saanich Fire...
Emergency First Responders attending CST Sarah Beckett’s memorial service travel free on BC Ferries
BC Ferries announced today it is offering complimentary vehicle and passenger travel for all Emergency First Responders attending West Shore RCMP Constable Sarah Beckett’s...
Tall Tree Music Festival lineup announced, Mother Mother to headline
One of B.C.’s premier music festivals rounds out its lineup with exciting and diverse emerging artists as well as established favorites.
The three-day multiple stage...
Desktop software analytics provider based in Victoria acquires Brazil-based company
Leading desktop software analytics provider Redbrick based in Victoria has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Brazil-based DeskMetrics, a pioneer in desktop software analytics...
The spouses of the RCMP are asking you to Wear Red on Tuesday April...
The Spouses of the RCMP are asking you to Wear Red on Tuesday April 12, 2016, the date of her Regimental Funeral, in support...
Suspect in horrific Church Avenue sexual assault arrested
Saanich Police have arrested 43-year-old David Hope in a sexual assault and robbery that occurred at an apartment on Church Avenue in Saanich.
In late...
Body of fallen officer to be transported by Motorcade today – Here is the...
Today (April 7th) at noon, police from across Vancouver Island and the mainland will accompany the body of RCMP Cst. Sarah Beckett from Victoria...
A Candlelight Walk to Remember Fallen Officer taking place on Sunday
After the tragic events that unfolded Tuesday morning, that took the life of 32-year-old West Shore RCMP Cst. Sarah Beckett, one longtime Langford resident...
Victoria Royals second round series against Kelowna will be on Shaw TV
Great news Victoria Royals fans! The WHL and Shaw announced today that the second round series of the 2016 WHL Playoffs between the Victoria...
Driver with over a dozen distracted driving charges banned from driving in B.C.
Did you see the tweet posted by the Richmond RCMP in early March of a Richmond woman's long list of charges for distracted driving?
In...
Shelbourne corridor break and enter suspect arrested in Nanaimo
Saanich Police have made an arrest in a rash of break-and-enters in the University Heights and the Shelbourne corridor area.
Between December 2015 and March...
Gofundme campaign set up for RCMP officer killed while on duty
Three local car clubs have set up a Gofundme campaign to raise funds for the family of West Shore RCMP officer, Cst. Sarah Beckett,...
B.C. Supreme Court denies tent city injuction
Today Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson denied the interim injunction and removal of tent city. According to the judge the plaintiffs,"have not demonstrated that they...
West Shore RCMP officer killed in early morning Langford crash identified
An on-duty RCMP officer with 11 years of police service on Vancouver Island has died following a crash in Langford early Tuesday morning.
The collision...
Victoria residents living near Tent City “Mad as Hell” arrange community meeting
Anger around Victoria's tent city is growing and several residents living in the area say they're not going to take it anymore and have...
Update: Missing Alberta man found safe by Victoria Police
Update: Alberta resident Kevin McPhee, reported missing on March 25, was found safe by Victoria police on Tuesday night.
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Victoria Police are asking for...
Go on the Ultimate Off-Trail Adventure into Awe-Inspiring Great Outdoors!
If you have been wanting to go on the ultimate off-trail adventure into awe-inspiring great outdoors and untamed wilderness in America Wild - now is...
“Las Vegas-style fountains” attraction coming to Victoria’s Inner Harbour
With the immense popularity of the lighting of the Steamship Terminal, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority announced today the exciting changes coming to the...
Gondola based transit system launches in Victoria
Summit Gondola Network or SGN, an alternative energy transportation network, with their urban gondola systems are transforming city planning with plans to significantly reduce...
Reduce speed limit to 30 km/h recommends Provincial Health Officer
In a report released Thursday, B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer recommends reducing the speed limit from 50km/hr down to 30km/hr within municipalities and on treaty lands.
30km/hr...
Drug deal gone wrong in Langford sends one man to hospital with gunshot wound
West Shore RCMP are investigating what they describe as a dug deal gone bad, after a 40-year-old Duncan man admitted himself to hospital on...
Update: Missing Nanaimo teen located and is safe
Nanaimo RCMP have informed us Tanora Weindhardt has been located and is safe.
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The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating 17-year-old...