Saanich schools will remain closed on Tuesday as union strike continues
School's out for the third week in a row
Bitcoin scammers impersonate Saanich Police in aggressive new phone scam
Police issued a warning this morning.
Man arrested for robbing Oak Bay store and attacking employee with a hatchet
Gary Reno was also wanted on several prior B.C.-wide warrants for violent offences
Saanich Police investigating alleged sexual assault at Mount Doug Park
The suspect and the victim are believed to have been known to each other
RCMP say rumours and hearsay hindering investigation in Sooke school threat
One man was arrested after the hold and secure on Thursday but has since been released from custody
VicPD looking for man who made potentially inappropriate comments to 11-year-old girl
"It's the kind of comment that we really want to follow up on."
Families of Saanich school district students rally in support of striking CUPE 441 staff
SD63 students have now been out of school for two weeks
Victoria Police seeking witnesses in suspicious fire at Customs House construction site
The fire caused extensive damage to the equipment on site
RCMP arrest one man after hold and secure at Sooke school
Police received reports that the man was possibly planning a "serious incident" at the school.
Victoria council passes councillor Dubow’s motion challenging them to take transit for a week
Several local leaders have already expressed interest in partaking
85 BC Ferries passengers stranded near Swartz Bay due to vessel malfunction
The Salish Raven was on its way to Victoria from Pender Island
Sooke school placed under hold and secure due to “police activity” (UPDATED)
All students are safely inside the building
Four Mile Pub will remain closed until January after sustaining damage from fire last month
The fire started in the kitchen and spread through the walls
Cougar killed in Comox Valley after it was observed hunting domestic house cats
It was also seen lingering close to where children wait for their school bus
BC Ferries offers free travel for military personnel and seniors on Remembrance Day
They've also added 28 extra sailings for the upcoming holiday weekend
Alleged drunk driver nearly crashes into pregnant off-duty police officer on Sooke Road
The 53-year-old woman is now the subject of an impaired driving investigation
CUPE 441 expected to reject Saanich School Board proposal amidst second week of strikes
19 schools have been closed since October 28th
Craigslist ads offering to buy and sell Victoria’s free youth bus passes
The user wants to buy these passes for $8-$10 and sell them for $25
BC Ferries will add four new hybrid electric vessels to their fleet by 2022
For a total of $200 million
Youth in Victoria will be getting free bus passes starting December 1st
For Victoria residents aged 12-19 years old.
Public invited to open house tonight to discuss possible renaming of George Jay Elementary
An online survey on the subject closed on October 31st
Two men arrested after police seize 70 bags of drugs in Duncan
Including suspected fentanyl/heroin, methamphetamine, crack, and powdered cocaine
3-month-old puppy undergoes surgery in Victoria after getting hit by a car
She had four broken bones and skin abrasions caused by road rash.
Man arrested for brandishing weapon during Facebook Marketplace transaction in Colwood
He brandished a long baton-shaped conducted energy weapon, or a kind of taser, at the victim.
UVic basketball champion and two-time Olympian Eli Pasquale dies of cancer at 59
He led the UVic Vikes team to five consecutive national championships from 1980-84.
Driver suffered from “cough induced syncope” before crashing into home on Sooke Road
"Extremely scary for me when I woke up and realized I had hit someone's house."
34-year-old man arrested for alleged sexual assault after breaking into North Cowichan home
Over the past 16 years, the suspect has been charged with break and enter, sexual assault, impaired driving, and breach of probation.
Traffic diverted on Sooke Road after vehicle drives into house, causes gas leak
There is currently no word on whether anyone was injured.
Toxic blue-green algae bloom found at Thetis Lake
Don't let your dogs drink or swim in the water
Island celebrity Pamela Anderson sparks backlash for donning feather headdress for Halloween
She has responded with a link to an essay about why the idea of cultural appropriation is illogical
Police apologize for sharing photo of innocent man in Nanaimo theft
They originally believed he was suspected of stealing from a local hardware store.
26-year-old man airlifted to Victoria hospital after crashing vehicle into hydro pole
He was admitted with life threatening injuries
Saanich school board resumes negotiations with support staff in hopes of end to strike
19 Saanich schools have been closed since Monday
Police arrest youth wanted on Canada-wide warrant after attempted theft from View Royal casino
His identity cannot be revealed due to protection under the Youth Criminal Justice Act
New driver has vehicle impounded after speeding away from police in Colwood
He was let off with a warning the first time but decided to speed away from police 😳
24-year-old arrested for puncturing a man’s lung with a screwdriver in Saanich
The victim was trying to break up a fight between two women
20-year-old man arrested after destroying a kiosk at a Langford McDonald’s
Tips from the public helped identify suspect.
46-year-old man arrested for allegedly drunk driving an 18-wheeler truck in Nanaimo
"...it was simply a miracle that a tragic accident had not occurred."
Driver receives over $700 fine after speeding and crashing vehicle in Langford
The driver also had cannabis in the vehicle within reach
Pat Bay Hwy blocked for 40 minutes after collision involving six vehicles and a deer
The deer was hit by two vehicles and survived to tell the tale
Vancouver Island man charged with animal cruelty in “horrific” dog abuse case
Hope was found suffering from emaciation, dehydration, extreme muscle wasting and a deep, severe neck wound
BC Ferries passengers banned for one year after being aggressive towards employees
One passenger drove their vehicle aggressively towards an employee
51-year-old Central Saanich man arrested after trying to sell stolen wheelchair
It was found at a pawn shop in Victoria
7 University of Victoria students win provincial scholarships to study abroad
They're among 50 recipients across BC
This year’s salmon run at Goldstream Park has begun
An average of 30,000 salmon return to the river each year!
Missing 60-year-old mushroom picker found dead in Campbell River
His death has not been deemed suspicious
Saanich police release surveillance footage to help identify wheelchair thief (VIDEO)
He can be seen loading it into a newer Toyota four-door sedan.
Victoria’s cruise ship season comes to an end with over 1M crew and visitors to the city
Now the construction begins!
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