City Councillor submits resignation to CRD after viral video circulates online
Ben Isitt was Vice Chair of the First Nations Relations Committee.
BC Budget 2021: Largest mental health investment included in BC’s 2021 budget
The Province promised $500 million for mental health initiatives.
Record number of Canadians support abolition of monarchy (POLL)
President of Canada?
Almost 7,000 people have died in B.C. since the opioid crisis was declared in...
1,716 people died in 2020 alone.
Province extends Victoria Travelodge housing lease to end of year
The lease has been set to expire on March 31, 2021.
Province buys Thetis Cove property for future Esquimalt Nation land return
The 3.4 hectare property cost $13 million.
ICBC to offer $600 million in one-time rebates to drivers
Rebates are expected to average $190 per customer.
Highway 14 improvements near Sooke to continue through 2021
Widening, realignment, and repaving are scheduled.
ICBC launches online tool that estimates insurance savings for BC motorists
Here's how you can check how much you'll save (it could be up to $400 per year!)
City of Victoria and DVBA look to aid businesses vandalized in downtown core
Multiple businesses were damaged in an incident this week.
Auditor General report finds service roads lacking critical maintenance
High priority repairs are overdue on 48 per cent of bridges and major culverts.
Construction of $6.25M Port Alberni hospital upgrade to begin in March
Improvements include 3 new beds, a seclusion room and new entrances.
Cowichan political leaders call out racism following First Nation outbreaks
"This virus does not care who we are or where we are from."
Victoria council unanimously votes to suspend $10,000 catered lunch fund
"As I've said for a long time, 'no more lunches.'"
Canadians hold more positive views on U.S. post-election (POLL)
The poll was conducted prior to the violence in the Capitol.
Facebook and Twitter lock Donald Trump out of his social media accounts
Facebook says they will be blocking Trump for at least two weeks.
‘Disappointing and irresponsible’: Mayor Helps condemns councillor’s trip abroad
Helps says she is not empowered to fire Sharmarke Dubow.
Victoria councillor admits to international travel over winter holidays
Sharmarke Dubow said he flew to Somalia over the winter holiday.
Nearly half of Canadians visited friends or family over the holidays (POLL)
The provinces that reported the lowest rates of visits were B.C. and Alberta.
Former B.C. legislature clerk facing charges of fraud in spending scandal
Craig James could face up to 14 years in jail.
Website crashes as BC Recovery Benefit opens for applications
"It will be the fastest, most efficient way to access these supports," the Finance Minister said Thursday.
Province sets new emissions target for 2025 following CleanBC report
BC Green Leader Sonia Furstenau called CleanBC "an impartial road map."
B.C. comes closest among provinces to pre-COVID employment levels
Growth was slower than in previous months, however.
Stephen Andrew wins seat on council in Victoria byelection
Andrew will replace Laurel Collins after a long-delayed vote.
B.C. MP’s motion to create national suicide hotline receives unanimous support
A single 9-8-8 number people can call for mental health crises.
Applications for the $1,000 B.C. Recovery Benefit to open December 18
It's a one-time tax-free payment!
First South Asian speaker in Canada elected in B.C. legislature
Raj Chouhan was first elected as a MLA in 2005.
Mail-in ballots can still be used after today in Victoria’s byelection. Here’s how.
It’s more of a “pick up and drop off” ballot now.
Victoria byelection candidates weigh in on transportation questionnaire
Five of the nine candidates have answered the survey so far.
Housing and homelessness front and centre at Victoria byelection debate
All nine remaining candidates took part in the discourse Tuesday night.
Horgan’s approval softens from spring peak, but tops poll of premiers
Premiers Jason Kenney and Brian Pallister were rated lowest.
Rob Fleming shuffled out of Education ministry at BC cabinet swear-in
Fleming is being replaced by rookie MLA Jennifer Whiteside.
Final B.C. vote count solidifies NDP majority, bumps Greens off mainland
Mail-in ballots shifted the final results in three different ridings.
Victoria sets date for nomination cut-off in council byelection
General Voting Day will take place on Saturday, December 12.
LIVE: Coverage of the 2020 BC Elections results
Follow along to find out who's in the lead on Vancouver Island!
US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19
According to a tweet by the President Thursday evening.
Victoria Council to hold byelection on December 12 for vacant council seat
It could cost an extra $350,000 to hold due to COVID-19
Elections BC releases voting information after Horgan calls early election
Register to vote in advance before Saturday to make voting faster.
Oak Bay seeks proposals for new Marina operator in 2023
The new operator would lease the Marina until 2052.
John Horgan cites minority government ‘instability’ in calling snap election
“12 more months of partisan wrangling will not serve anyone.”
B.C. heading to the polls during pandemic after Horgan calls early election
If announced today voting day would fall on Oct. 24.
$300M allocated to hire more health care workers in B.C. as part of economic...
The plan is to add 7,000 new workers to the health care sector.
B.C. announces details of $1.5 billion economic recovery plan
The nearly 40-page plan is called “Stronger BC for everyone.”
Vancouver Island candidate announcements heat up provincial election speculation
Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne and former MP Murray Rankin are both looking to run for the BC NDP
Sonia Furstenau elected leader of BC Green Party on second ballot
In her acceptance speech she accused Premier Horgan of “playing politics.”
‘You can parse my words’: Premier Horgan fuels early election speculation
Recent polls suggest the BC NDP could win a majority.
Victoria’s postponed byelection can now move forward with guidance from province
No timeline has yet been set.
COVID-19 response has boosted B.C. Premier John Horgan’s approval rating to 71% (REPORT)
Most Premiers in Canada now hold majority approval ratings in their provinces
Victoria councillors suggest free downtown parking, new delivery app in COVID-19 response
Both motions will be discussed by city council this Thursday
B.C. Finance Minister announces Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
"I'm sharing this news now because I believe it's important to be open about what I'm facing."