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Victoria city councillor wants less decking the halls with boughs of holly
City councillor Ben Isitt has asked city staff to formally review Victoria’s seasonal decorations. Continue reading
Vancouver Island mountain biker’s ‘death-defying’ stunt goes viral
A Vancouver Island mountain biker is earning accolades for a “death defying” stunt. Continue reading
‘Every month is a scramble’: B.C family pleads for coverage of son’s $8K drug bill
Treating 21 year-old Tristin Ozard’s Crohn’s disease costs $8,000 a month. The family has taken out a third mortgage to pay the bills. Continue reading
Victoria owner of designated driver service concerned about B.C. ridesharing legislation
By Kylie Stanton Videojournalist
“They’re making it so hard, that why would we even bother?” Continue reading
Rescue team searching for sea lion with plastic band around its neck
The sea lion was first seen about a week ago and appeared to be in distress. Continue reading
B.C. brewery gives old bread a new life as craft beer
By Kylie Stanton Videojournalist
“Less food in the waste stream is a good thing. Good beer is also a good thing.” Continue reading
Vancouver Island woman frustrated over lack of help for injured sea lion
By Kylie Stanton Videojournalist
The sea lion is one of hundreds that migrate to the area from California every fall. Continue reading
Victoria Mealshare program turns dining out into meals for hungry children
Fifteen Victoria-area restaurants are taking part in a program to help feed kids in need. Continue reading
B.C. adventurer looks to protect oceans with technology
The first woman to ever row across the Atlantic is now developing cutting-edge technology to help protect the world’s oceans.C Continue reading
Capital Region looking at putting in speed cameras on the Malahat
Speed cameras could soon be coming to the Malahat on Southern Vancouver Island. Continue reading
Former Somali refugee sworn in as Victoria city councillor
New Victoria city councillor Sharmarke Dubow may be fresh to politics but he’s already mastered the game of life. Continue reading
Dangerously high levels of Red Tide found in bivalve shellfish on B.C. coast
By Kylie Stanton Videojournalist
The warning applies to oysters, clams, scallops, mussels and geoduck. Continue reading
Oak Bay Police issue $230 ticket to minor for cannabis in vehicle
Nearly two weeks after the recreational use of pot officially became legal, the unofficial grace period is over. Continue reading
Construction complete on B.C.’s first sustainable ‘Lego’ home
It’s called the “Harmless Home,” and the exterior is built from Lego-like building blocks, made essentially of compressed hemp, lime and water. Continue reading
High CO2 levels force B.C. man to abandon biodome meant to highlight climate change
Kurtis Baute had intended to stay in the air-tight greenhouse for three days, breathing air recycled by plants. Continue reading
