Chris Campbell

B.C. car buyers are encouraged to get a vehicle inspected by a mechanic before buying it. (Pexels photo)

Victoria woman sues teen who sold her a car that immediately fell apart

Teen said the car didn’t give him any problems

B.C. car buyers are encouraged to get a vehicle inspected by a mechanic before buying it. (Pexels photo)
A home at 249 King George Terrace in south Oak Bay sold after 14 years on the Greater Victoria real estate market. (Engels and Volkers photo)

Oak Bay ‘masterpiece’ finally sells after 14 years on Greater Victoria market

Prices for this mansion went on a roller coaster ride

A home at 249 King George Terrace in south Oak Bay sold after 14 years on the Greater Victoria real estate market. (Engels and Volkers photo)
A tasting menu dish from the Ugly Duckling in Victoria. (Ugly Ducking/Instagram)

Two Victoria restaurants named on list of the best new eateries in Canada

Air Canada compiles a list of 30 new restaurants

A tasting menu dish from the Ugly Duckling in Victoria. (Ugly Ducking/Instagram)
More people are cycling in Greater Victoria, according to the CRD. (THE NEWS/files)

Cycling, active transportation ‘gaining traction’ in Greater Victoria

New survey results released saying a growing share of trips are active

More people are cycling in Greater Victoria, according to the CRD. (THE NEWS/files)
Roommates will have to get ultra-friendly if they are going to share a room together in a Victoria rental. (Pexels)

Victoria landlords now asking tenants to rent ‘half’ of a master bedroom

Ad on Facebook Marketplace wants strangers to share a bedroom

Roommates will have to get ultra-friendly if they are going to share a room together in a Victoria rental. (Pexels)
More people are cycling in Greater Victoria, according to the CRD. (THE NEWS/files)
More people are cycling in Greater Victoria, according to the CRD. (THE NEWS/files)
Every Child Matters is a vital message on Truth and Reconciliation Day. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Every Child Matters is a vital message on Truth and Reconciliation Day. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The Norwegian Sun cruise ship’s passengers were set to get about a 10-hour stay in Victoria as the vessel docked at Ogden Point on July 18. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria springs for $2.5M to build housing for hospitality workers

Money for 40-unit project comes from special fund

The Norwegian Sun cruise ship’s passengers were set to get about a 10-hour stay in Victoria as the vessel docked at Ogden Point on July 18. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The Malahat often sees congestion. (Instagram/bokarrasvlogs)

Expect Malahat highway delays near Victoria as drainage work begins

Single-lane alternating traffic rules will apply in the evenings

The Malahat often sees congestion. (Instagram/bokarrasvlogs)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
Not all rental units are getting snapped up by renters. (Ron Cogswell/Flickr)

Move-in bonuses, free parking offered by ‘desperate’ Victoria landlords

It’s a crowded rental market, but not all places getting snapped up

Not all rental units are getting snapped up by renters. (Ron Cogswell/Flickr)
A Victoria Clipper ferry service boat. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Victoria Clipper ferry service boat. (Black Press Media file photo)
HeroWork executive director Paul Latour (right) in the warehouse with HeroWork volunteers finishing shelves for the Mustard Seed food bank. (News files)

Spiraling construction costs force Greater Victoria organization to close

HeroWork renovated spaces for local charities

HeroWork executive director Paul Latour (right) in the warehouse with HeroWork volunteers finishing shelves for the Mustard Seed food bank. (News files)
Jeremy Gordaneer (right) has been identified by his wife Thea Patterson (left) as the man killed in Rockland Aug. 31, 2021. (Jeremy Gordaneer/Facebook)
Jeremy Gordaneer (right) has been identified by his wife Thea Patterson (left) as the man killed in Rockland Aug. 31, 2021. (Jeremy Gordaneer/Facebook)
Rachel Camire is a traffic control person from Langford who works for Universal Group. (Photo courtesy of WorkSafeBC)

‘Threats’ and ‘brushing their hair’: Greater Victoria traffic controller sees the worst

Worker from Langford speaks out about dangers from drivers at cone zones

Rachel Camire is a traffic control person from Langford who works for Universal Group. (Photo courtesy of WorkSafeBC)
A woman on Oak Bay handed over $20,000 to someone she met online. (Unsplash photo)

Sweet talker swindles Vancouver Island woman out of $20K in romance scam

Financial planner made sure the damage wasn’t worse

A woman on Oak Bay handed over $20,000 to someone she met online. (Unsplash photo)
Moving is expensive and one person in Victoria fought one of the fees charged. (Pexels photo)

Victoria man wins after suing strata over ‘unreasonable’ move-in fee

Strata council couldn’t prove the fee charged was necessary

Moving is expensive and one person in Victoria fought one of the fees charged. (Pexels photo)
A giant deal is being completed to purchase 7 Liquor Express stores. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)
A giant deal is being completed to purchase 7 Liquor Express stores. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)
Trinity Kettyls and Mackenzie Rigg at James Houlihan Park in Gordon Head during a Vikes Kick Cancer event. Rigg later died of brain cancer. (Armando Tura Photo)

Parents donate $100K to UVic in memory of son who died of cancer

UVic men’s soccer player Mackenzie Rigg died in 2022

Trinity Kettyls and Mackenzie Rigg at James Houlihan Park in Gordon Head during a Vikes Kick Cancer event. Rigg later died of brain cancer. (Armando Tura Photo)
If you are caught with no vehicle insurance, you can be fined $598 and your vehicle may be towed. (West Shore RCMP photo)
If you are caught with no vehicle insurance, you can be fined $598 and your vehicle may be towed. (West Shore RCMP photo)