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Supposed ‘bad neighbour’ no more; city covers gallery’s property taxes

Relations with arts facility improves as does safety and homelessness mitigation around building

May 10, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Juan de Fuca SAR slogs 4 hours through mud, saves injured hiker off trail

Marine trail rescues are the ‘bread and butter’ for Juan de Fuca team

May 10, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Plans in the works for 6 new addiction recovery beds in Nanaimo this summer

Island Crisis Care Society accesses Canadian Mental Health Association grant

May 10, 2024 11:15 AM Read more >

Parksville student wins prestigious $120K Schulich Scholarship

Ballenas Secondary’s Mahir Singh plans to study engineering at UVic

May 10, 2024 5:31 AM Read more >

New Indigenous primary care centre opens in Victoria

The Ministry of Health has approved approximately $2 million in annual funding

May 9, 2024 6:10 PM Read more >

Individual barred from UVic after protesters alleged repeated assaults

Saanich police opens assault investigation, protesters say same man involved in 3 incidents

May 9, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Victoria couple looking to raise awareness for Brazil floods

Floods have left over 100 dead in South Brazil

May 9, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Tactics expert calls Victoria police action in Rauch death ‘least-worst choice’

Main portion of hearing now over, tentatively scheduled to reconvene for closing arguments on July 9

May 9, 2024 2:20 PM Read more >

First cruise ship since 2019 ties up at Nanaimo terminal

MV Seabourn Odyssey disembarks passengers for day of tours and sightseeing

May 9, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Spring temperatures stay on par, but Vancouver Island drier than normal

April rainfall less than half the usual, most Island stations show

May 9, 2024 12:55 PM Read more >