Capital Regional District

• Regional policing debate flares as RCMP pulls out of capital-region integrated units

  West Shore RCMP said it is withdrawing its officers from a trio of regional policing units that deal with domestic violence, at-risk youth and mental health crises.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2024
  
• Greater Victoria residents warned of poisonous invasive plant spreading from Washington state

  Italian arum can cause sickness if ingested and skin irritation if touched.

  Environment

  Feb 4, 2022
  
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• Residents cautioned after wastewater spill on Salt Spring Island

  Health advisory signs will remain in place until environmental sample results indicate there is no public health risk, the Capital Regional District said.

  Environment

  Jan 3, 2022
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• ‘They won’t be returned to you’: Warning note posted to cat owners’ mailbox in North Saanich

  Cat owners in a North Saanich neighbourhood were disturbed recently to find a warning note about their pets posted on their mailbox.

  Environment

  Oct 30, 2020
• ‘We’re racing to get drivers’: B.C.’s first ride-hailing app may launch in time for New Year’s

  Tofino-based entrepreneur Dylan Green is planning to launch a fleet of rideshare vehicles in the tourist destination after beating Uber and Lyft in the race to get the province's first ride-hailing licence.

  News

  Dec 23, 2019
• Outpouring of support for new father killed in Malahat sewage truck crash

  "It's never easy to lose somebody suddenly... We're just taking it day by day."

  Aug 25, 2018
• B.C. heat wave means early bloom for deadly death cap mushroom on Vancouver Island

  Vancouver Island's Chief Medical Health Officer is warning people on Vancouver Island that the deadly death cap mushroom is blooming early.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2018
• B.C. government exempting vacation homes from speculation tax

  The province is reducing the areas covered by the tax, and cutting the rate for Canadians and British Columbians.

  Politics

  Mar 26, 2018
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• Cameras proposed to catch speeders on Vancouver Island’s Malahat Highway

  The Capital Regional District (CRD) is contemplating cameras to catch speeders on Vancouver Island's Malahat Highway, a roadway that is notorious for drivers going over the speed limit.

  Jul 3, 2017
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• Greater Victoria film industry seeking out workers

  If you're looking for work on Vancouver Island, this could be your chance to get a big break: the film industry is booming and looking to fill jobs locally.

  News

  Jan 26, 2017