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Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for East Vancouver Island, with total amounts of 5 to 10 cm expected. Snow will continue over East Vancouver Island north of Parksville tonight with additional amounts of 5...

A new passenger ferry service between Victoria and Vancouver is much closer to reality after Riverside Marine reached a lease agreement with the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. The lease terms between GVHA and Riverside Marine...

Don't be alarmed if you see a group of pugs heading your way, on January 17.  It's time for another pug meet near Layritz Park in Saanich. An event posted on Facebook by Michael Ho,...

https://soundcloud.com/michael-lisa-888821314/a-thank-you-from-forbes-n-marshall "Yes...we are alive and well and found a microphone! Wanted to Thank You for your amazing friendship," reads a post on the Forbes & Marshall Facebook page. The former morning couple on Victoria’s 98.5 The...

Travel along with Rob McIntyre as he goes on a trip from Victoria BC to Pemberton BC and back again. A time lapse journey you are sure to enjoy!  

Hundreds of people got the new year off to a chilly start by taking part in the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim at multiple locations around Greater Victoria, on Friday. Here are 17...

A young man in Colwood went to great lengths to tell his girlfriend he loved her for the first time, by singing "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran from the roof of his home...

Victoria Police are asking for the public's help in locating missing 35-year-old Amy MacNeil-Wells, who was last seen in the 900-block of Pandora Avenue, on December 23rd. MacNeil-Wells is described as a 35-year-old Caucasian woman...

Richmond RCMP are looking for Ephraigm Flores, a 23-year-old Toronto resident last seen on Boxing Day in Richmond. Ephraigm Flores was reportedly last seen at around 11:14 pm on December 26, 2015 in the area...

Our Place Society has posted to Facebook seeking help to set up a new home at 1240 Yates Street for 40 people who will be moving from Tent City. The City of Victoria leased the vacant...

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook the entire capital region around 11:39pm, Tuesday night. The epicentre was 8KM off Sidney BC, near Sidney Island. There are no Tsunami warnings. Having a hard time sleeping? Fill out the...

Don't be that person! British Columbia's largest emergency dispatch and 911 call centre released a list of the top calls that shouldn’t have been placed to 9-1-1 in 2015. “We want to remind people about...

Update: -- original: The Midget C5 Braves will play their first game this week since losing one of their teammates in a freak accident at Mount Washington. Reid enjoyed his last day snowboarding with his dad, 3...

Update: Alexis' mom has confirmed her daughter has been found and spoken to her. Original: A mother has taken to Facebook in hopes it will help locate her missing 27-year-old missing daughter Alexis Flottvik, and the...

On the morning of Friday, December 25, 2015, people all across Canada will experience an event that hasn't occurred since 1977. A full moon will appear in the skies over Victoria in time for Christmas....

When it comes to Christmas dinner, Our Place needs a lot of prep time. That’s because its kitchen staff and volunteers expect to feed over 1,000 hungry people. Local community leaders stepped in Tuesday to...

They say it’s always better to give than to receive—and this idea rings particularly true when the gift is $1,000 worth of toys for Island children who may not otherwise have something waiting under...

To ensure smooth sailing over the holidays, BC Ferries had added over 150 extra sailings to the three major routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Most of the extra trips will added to the...

In December of 1996 the city of Victoria B.C. was hit by a snowstorm that would be remembered for years to come. The video is a time line of those three days starting on Dec....

Nothing says Happy New Year like a dip in a freezing cold lake. But this year, the hundreds of polar bear dip enthusiasts who show up each year and plunge into Thetis Lake on...

Victoria Police are crediting a quick thinking 101-year-old senior who may have prevented others from falling victim to the CRA scam. Like many others in Victoria, the woman got a phone call claiming she had...

Douglas Street at Chatham Street has reopened after being closed off for several hours while police investigate a crash involving a taxi and skateboarder. One witness near the scene tells Victoria Buzz there was a...

Two teens have been arrested after 60 tenants were evacuated from their condos in the 700 block of Hockley Ave in Langford last week, after fire broke out in a lower stairwell. On December 12, around...

People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Victoria will soon have access to a new winter shelter. The B.C. government announced  it will provide $400,000 in operating funding plus $25,000 toward start-up...

Victoria Police Chief Frank Elsner has voluntarily stepped aside today after two investigations into his conduct were ordered by B.C’s. police complaint commissioner. Early Friday morning, Stan Lowe, the Police Complaint Commissioner has ordered an...

The snowfall warning went away temporarily, but as Environment Canada predicted, snow did fall on parts of Vancouver Island and now another warning has popped up saying more is likely on the way. A Pacific...

Saanich Police have confirmed that a suspect has been arrested in relation to a robbery at the TD Canada Trust bank in Oak Bay, that occurred Tuesday night. The robbery happened around 5:45 p.m., an...

The Province says it is supporting newcomers to Victoria who are looking for work by providing $210,992 toward English language training at Camosun College for high-demand jobs. Camosun College will provide training to recent immigrants...

With the public's assistance, Victoria Police were able to track down one of two vehicles used in a weekend incident that saw a pickup driven toward an officer. On Saturday, around 8pm, officers were investigating...

Drum Victoria has hosted groups from 20 to 2,000, for a top-rated team-building activity, that's also a whole lot of fun. They've held sessions for over 1,500 groups. And this Thursday, December 17th, they are...

Back in early October, BCLC asked six communities in Greater Victoria if they would host a casino smaller than View Royal's. BCLC says they are now moving into the evaluation phase after receiving expressions of...

Victoria Cool Aid Society has made significant progress on acquiring a property in the City of Victoria that is currently empty and which will house 101 people when fully renovated. Due diligence work has...

Surprise! Environment Canada has issued yet another wind warning for Greater Victoria. A deep low pressure system has hit the south coast this morning. Southeast winds are expected to reach 70 to 90 km/h over...

The Victoria City Police Union have issued a statement saying they have "no confidence" in Chief Frank Elsner and the police board. An internal investigation found he had sent inappropriate messages on three occasions starting in spring,...

Saanich Police are continuing to investigate an indecent act that took place in the morning hours of December 3rd in the 400 block of Boleskine Road. Since then, there have been two more incidents that are...

The CRD have issued a Wastewater Discharge Notice for Victoria, BC. Extremely heavy rainfall starting on Tuesday evening has resulted in combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along the shorelines of the Core Area in...

Central Saanich police say a 43 year old Central Saanich woman has been charged in relation to the disappearance of over $40,000 from a school fundraising account. Tanya Larayne Adam's has been charged with forgery,...

As of April 1, 2016, transfers on local BC transit buses will be eliminated. Passengers will be able to purchase a $5 day pass instead. The pass will allow them to take unlimited bus...

A pedestrian struck by a BC Transit bus at Dunedin Street and Gorge Road East is in hospital facing life-threatening injuries after a collision with a BC Transit bus. The accident occurred around 5:45 p.m....

Tonight's Lighted Ship Parade and Market, as well as the Ogden Point Light Up, are cancelled due to weather. The Truck Light Convoy is still on! The City of Colwood tells Victoria Buzz the Public...

Two students walking along Sooke Road near Edward Milne Community School were rushed to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being hit by a car. The incident happened at 11:14 a.m. on Edward Milne Road,...

Get ready Victoria, Environment Canada has issued another storm warning. A Pacific Storm is expected to reach the coast by early Saturday morning, delivering periods of heavy rain and wind. About 40 to 80 mm...

Saanich Police are warning the public and are hoping to identify a man accused of masturbating in front of a teenage girl Thursday morning as she waited for the bus. The incident took place this...

Last Friday, RCMP officers from Sidney and North Saanich detachment executed a search warrant for drugs at a residence on Seventh Street in Sidney. The residence is located directly across the street from Sidney Elementary...

UPDATE: Missing 17-year-old Roman Schroeder has been located.     Victoria Police are asking for your help in locating missing 17-year-old. Roman Schroeder is described as an Aboriginal male with a slight build, standing five feet, four inches tall. Roman...

The Saanich Police Department have recovered over $100,000 in stolen property from a home in the 5800 block of the Pat Bay Highway. There was so much stuff, Saanich Police had to obtain an...

The City of Victoria will decide on returning the top of Beacon Hill to local First Nations at a meeting this week. The area is where the Checkers Pavilion currently sits. The motion recommending the...

Victoria's new inter-city bus terminal will use existing street parking to load and unload passengers to and from up-Island and the Lower Mainland.    Stalls immediately in front of Crystal Garden will be the new location,...

In November 2014, young mother and Vancouver Island photographer, Katie Muller fell from her horse, breaking her neck and leaving her paralyzed from the armpits down. Months of physiotherapy later, and extreme willpower she...