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Wednesday, March 22, 2023


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48th Annual Flower Count launches at Fairmont Empress today

Time to stop and smell the roses! 🌹🌸🌺

Community rallies around dying Nanaimo woman after being evicted from home

The landlord shut off the heat and power

‘Reckless act’: Drunk driver nabbed in Sidney doing over 140 km/h

Their driver’s license was also expired.

VicPD ask for assistance locating missing 25-year-old Esquimalt man (UPDATED)

He may be driving a grey 2000 Mercedes CLK43.

New psychedelic research centre to open at VIU combining scientific and Indigenous perspectives

The research aims to help treat PTSD, Alzheimers and other diseases.

Music complaint in Metchosin leads police to stolen truck and credit cards

The truck was stolen out of North Saanich.

Sooke to name playground after Hannah Day in honour of her hard-fought cancer battle

Day continues to inspire her community.

Port Alberni residential school gravesites prompt 26 calls for truth and justice

After 17 unmarked graves were discovered.

Here’s how Victorians can save on their energy bills and still stay cozy

Staying warm shouldn't break the bank! 🥶

29-year-old woman missing for months sought by Nanaimo RCMP

Family haven’t had contact with her in months.

Police watchdog blames driver of stolen truck for flipping vehicle in Courtenay

The incident happened last October.

Oak Bay library opens pop-up location while dealing with asbestos contamination

Browse a curated collection and drop in for story time! 📚

Here’s how Instagram’s new age verification update could impact users in Victoria

There will also be a one hour of screen time limit. 📱

Nanaimo Walmart re-opens following five day closure after arson

Someone lit diapers on fire.

Impaired driver destroys Camaro after rolling vehicle several times in Langford

Miraculously, no one suffered serious injury.

BC residents will soon be able to text 911 in case of emergency

Designed for people who aren't able to speak or make noise.

‘Overboard’: BC Ferries crew swoops in to save the day for one lucky sailor

She had gone overboard on her own vessel.

Activist throws paint on Royal BC Museum’s woolly mammoth exhibit

No permanent damage to the exhibit was done.

Nanaimo woman suffers serious injuries after being struck by car

The driver remained at the scene.

Petition launched by Victoria radio hosts to bring IKEA to Vancouver Island

The people want cheap furniture and meatballs! 🪧

Mystery explosion felt across Greater Victoria on Friday night finally revealed

Many said it was so loud, their windows shook.

10 things you need to know about the BC NDP’s 2023 budget

Free birth control, renter’s credit and more!

BC to become the first province in Canada to provide free prescription birth control

"This is a win for health, and it's a win for gender equity in our province."

One of Kimberly Proctor’s killers has been denied day parole again

The Langford teen was brutally murdered in 2010.

West Shore RCMP searching for woman reported missing on February 19th (UPDATED)

There have been several possible sightings of her.

11 chilly captures from last night’s snowfall in Victoria (PHOTOS)

Another 5 cm is expected today! ❄️ ⛄️

Fundraiser launched for family of Sooke teen tragically killed in Sunday crash

The funds will help her family while they grieve.

Saanich School District closes schools Tuesday following overnight snowfall

Sooke School District (SD62) will also keep schools closed until noon. ❄️

BC Transit cancels all service Tuesday morning due to snow

As well as other services.

Section of Quadra Street closed after pedestrian struck

Near Caledonia Avenue and Pembroke Street.

RCMP save woman found overdosing in bathroom of Langford Starbucks

She was found slumped over the toilet.

Suspect sought after tourists report that a stranger kicked their dog in downtown Victoria

He also got into a physical altercation with them.