Victoria

• Anti-SOGI, counter-protesters asked to leave legislature grounds due to rising tensions

  The grounds of the legislature were the site of one of the anti-SOGI rallies and counter-protests being held across B.C. and Canada.

  Education

  Sep 20
  
• Junior hockey: Royals down Rockets, Warriors perfect in preseason

  After falling behind the 8-ball early, the Kelowna Rockets wrapped up their 2023 exhibition schedule with a loss to the Victoria Royals on Saturday night.

  Sports

  Sep 17
  
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• ‘Action against fossil fuels’: Climate activists in Vancouver, Victoria join global rally

  Vancouver activists will gather at City Hall for a march to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Victoria demonstrators will meet at the legislature and march through nearby streets.

  Environment

  Sep 15
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• Foul play suspected in Victoria, B.C. suspicious death

  In a media release, Victoria police said they believe there was a "low" risk to the public which was being "actively managed."

  Crime

  Sep 14
• BC Ferries finds crew for two cancelled sailings

  BC Ferries is now saying two cancelled sailings previously announced on Saturday are now back on schedule.

  Canada

  Sep 2
• Hundreds of surgeries postponed as Vancouver Island hospital closes operating room

  The Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria is closing one of its ten operating rooms from Sept. 5 to Oct. 27.

  Health

  Sep 2
• Victoria Clipper strike averted as union reaches tentative agreement

  Unionized crew on the Victoria Clipper had voted unanimously to strike if the two sides couldn't reach a deal by Sunday. 

  Economy

  Sep 1
• Narrow strip of concrete voted Greater Victoria’s ‘jankiest sidewalk’

  The annual contest asks capital region residents to vote on the worst sidewalk in the region in an effort to bring attention to pedestrian safety and dangerous infrastructure.

  Canada

  Aug 15
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• More than 29K 911 calls for encampments in Victoria over 3 years

  Councillor Stephen Hammond provided Victoria police data on his social media, which showed 911 was called 9,363 times in 2022 for “shelter and park” calls.

  Crime

  Aug 11
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• Victoria locate ‘high-risk’ missing man

  Anyone with information regarding the high-risk missing had been asked to call 911.

  Canada

  Aug 6