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Saanich has a new bike lane along the Gorge Road area. (Screengrab/@Brantastic5)

‘Seriously spectacular’: Video post praises Saanich work on new bike lane

City is known for its ‘curb plunking’ program to protect cyclists

Saanich has a new bike lane along the Gorge Road area. (Screengrab/@Brantastic5)
A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood City Councillor Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as the population grows. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Report ‘alarmed’ by $2B CRD water plan impact on Greater Victoria residents

CRD defends water plan as necessary but developers aren’t so sure

A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood City Councillor Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as the population grows. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A section of bike lane along Fort Street. (City of Victoria photo)
A section of bike lane along Fort Street. (City of Victoria photo)
Cineplex is offering free popcorn on Jan. 19. (Photo courtesy of Cineplex)
Cineplex is offering free popcorn on Jan. 19. (Photo courtesy of Cineplex)
Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Ex-Victoria councillor slams bike lane after husband hit

Stephen Andrew thinks there needs to be design changes

Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Ex-Victoria councillor slams bike lane after husband hit

Stephen Andrew thinks there needs to be design changes

Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
Construction companies say there is a worker shortage. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria cities want new housing, but face critical worker shortage

Cities trying to meet targets set out by the provincial government

Construction companies say there is a worker shortage. (Black Press Media file photo)
Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)

‘Victimizing sick people’: Gas thief drills hole in tank at B.C. hospital

Woman steps forward after rash of gas thefts in Greater Victoria

Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)

Victoria woman wants to wipe out mortgage after huge B.C. lottery win

Winner says she’s still not sleeping after victory

Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)
This cyclist was stopped and ticketed while riding in a Victoria bike lane. (Chris Campbell photo)
This cyclist was stopped and ticketed while riding in a Victoria bike lane. (Chris Campbell photo)
A Victoria resident said life has been hard due to the noise of the building’s elevator. (Pexels photo)

‘Clunking’: Victoria man sues strata for $12K because elevator is too loud

Strata responded that it was working on repairing the problem

A Victoria resident said life has been hard due to the noise of the building’s elevator. (Pexels photo)
One person died in a Christmas Eve house fire. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey)
One person died in a Christmas Eve house fire. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey)
Victoria police have been cleared in a woman’s death at a local hotel room. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police officers cleared after woman fell to her death at hotel

Independet Investigations Office releases report into Nov. 3 downtown incident

Victoria police have been cleared in a woman’s death at a local hotel room. (Black Press Media file photo)
Pam (Parminder) Virk was previously granted an appreciation award by the District of Saanich for her dedication to bringing the community together through the Punjabi Cultural Community of Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Pam (Parminder) Virk was previously granted an appreciation award by the District of Saanich for her dedication to bringing the community together through the Punjabi Cultural Community of Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
Privately owned James Island again topped the list of South Vancouver Island’s highest assessed properties, according to data from BC Assessment for 2022 reflecting market value as of July 1, 2021. Its value stood at $54.7 million. (Sotheby’s International Realty photo)

James Island remains Vancouver Island’s most valuable property

Most homeowners should expect numbers to be relatively flate BC Assessment releases latest values

Privately owned James Island again topped the list of South Vancouver Island’s highest assessed properties, according to data from BC Assessment for 2022 reflecting market value as of July 1, 2021. Its value stood at $54.7 million. (Sotheby’s International Realty photo)
Two local clinics are closing to walk-in traffic. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Frustrated patients’: 2 Greater Victoria clinics closing to walk-in traffic

But Shoreline says that a replacement is on the way

Two local clinics are closing to walk-in traffic. (Black Press Media file photo)
Protesters at a recent meeting to discuss the play The Runner being scheduled for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. (Screengrab/Facebook)

‘Shameful capitulation’: Victoria theatre cancels play after vandalism

Pro-Palestine group protested the Belfry Theatre over The Runner

Protesters at a recent meeting to discuss the play The Runner being scheduled for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. (Screengrab/Facebook)
The Queen Mary Bay property at 1850 Lands End Rd. (File contributed/Victoria Luxury Group)
The Queen Mary Bay property at 1850 Lands End Rd. (File contributed/Victoria Luxury Group)
Some Victoria drivers woke up to find their gas tanks had been emptied. (Pexels photo)

‘Bled dry’: Victoria drivers woke up to find gas thieves had emptied vehicles

Gas prices have been dropping, but thieves still want to take yours

Some Victoria drivers woke up to find their gas tanks had been emptied. (Pexels photo)
A Central Saanich Police Service officer quit after getting caught being vulgar to another officer. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)

Central Saanich cop quits after being sexually ‘vulgar’ to junior officer

OPCC report said senior officer was ‘demeaning’

A Central Saanich Police Service officer quit after getting caught being vulgar to another officer. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)