Victoria

• Victoria police say groups of youth are randomly attacking people, openly consuming drugs

  There have also been reports of mischief, vandalism and property damage as well as open consumption of alcohol and drugs by underage youth, Victoria police said.

  Crime

  May 13
  
• RCMP turning to public to find missing woman who flew from Sask. to B.C.

  RCMP say the family of a missing woman who flew from Saskatchewan to Victoria on April 24 is concerned for her safety and well-being. 

  Canada

  May 5
  
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• Cash, gold and ‘smorgasbord of drugs’ seized: RCMP

  RCMP said they arrested six people and took possession of a significant amount of drugs, Canadian currency as well as gold and silver bars.

  Crime

  May 5
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• Victoria police seek witnesses after woman shoved face-first into building

  Police said the victim was walking in the 400 block of Simcoe Street around 10 p.m. Saturday when she was approached by the suspect. 

  Crime

  May 4
• New ridesharing service for Kelowna, B.C. weeks away from launch

  Uride currently operates in several cities across Ontario and will be launching in others throughout British Columbia, including Kamloops, Victoria, Nanaimo and Prince George.

  Traffic

  Apr 22
• Walk-in clinic wait times higher in B.C. than every other jurisdiction in the country

  Data provided by online wait time tracker Medimap shows patients in British Columbia had to wait an average of 58 minutes to see a physician at a walk-in clinic in 2021.

  Health

  Apr 21
• Witness vehicle sought in suspected arson at Victoria Ukrainian priest’s home

  On Thursday, police released video of a vehicle driving past the scene moments before the fire. Investigators believe the driver of the vehicle may have witnessed something.

  Crime

  Apr 21
• High winds, long weekend traffic lead to full ferries, some cancellations on major routes

  BC Ferries added several additional sailings on Monday between Vancouver and Victoria, and Vancouver and Nanaimo, to accommodate additional demand. 

  Traffic

  Apr 18
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• Victoria to allow some affordable housing projects to skip public hearings

  Some affordable housing projects in Victoria will now be able to skip rezonings or public hearings after city council unanimously passed a motion at a meeting Thursday.

  Politics

  Apr 16
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• People in B.C. will soon have access to new and expanded mental care teams support

  According to the Ministry of Mental Health, 20 per cent of interactions with police in B.C. involved someone with a mental health disorder.

  Health

  Apr 11