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Residents near a property on Richmond Road near Royal Jubilee Hospital say the building has been left to rot for nearly 20 years. (Mark Parsons photo)

‘Appalling derelict’ Victoria site a magnet for crime, squatters: resident

Property has been subject of multiple complaints

Residents near a property on Richmond Road near Royal Jubilee Hospital say the building has been left to rot for nearly 20 years. (Mark Parsons photo)
A pizza from Guido’s in Esquimalt. (Guido’s Facebook page)

‘So depressing’: Beloved Italian restaurant in Greater Victoria closes forever

But new restaurant serving Filipino delicacies ready to open soon

A pizza from Guido’s in Esquimalt. (Guido’s Facebook page)
The voice you hear on the other end of your phone call may not be who you think it is, the person you’re texting with may really be a bot and the face in a photo or video on your favourite dating app may not even exist. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP

Dating apps used to swindle $200K from lonely hearts, say Saanich police

Police offer tips to not get caught in romance scams

The voice you hear on the other end of your phone call may not be who you think it is, the person you’re texting with may really be a bot and the face in a photo or video on your favourite dating app may not even exist. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP
The Japanese Training Squadron and the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy performed in front of the B.C. legislature. (Natasha Baldin/News)

Japanese sailors lay wreaths in Victoria during momentous visit

Ceremonies took place at the B.C. Legislature and at God’s Acre Cemetery in Esquimalt

The Japanese Training Squadron and the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy performed in front of the B.C. legislature. (Natasha Baldin/News)
An aerial shot of BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Transformed’ Swartz Bay ferry terminal restaurant opens with new menu

Restaurant was closed for three months

An aerial shot of BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)
The incident happened on Sunday (June 11) at the area known as Clover Point – popular with residents and tourists who get off nearby at the cruise ship terminal – with a vehicle hopping a curb and taking out two of the benches. (@Baronjutter photo/Twitter)

Driver takes out beach benches on notorious Victoria ‘drag race strip’

Driver hopped a curb in area heavily used by cyclists and pedestrians

The incident happened on Sunday (June 11) at the area known as Clover Point – popular with residents and tourists who get off nearby at the cruise ship terminal – with a vehicle hopping a curb and taking out two of the benches. (@Baronjutter photo/Twitter)
A Victoria condo on Blanshard with no bedrooms is renting for $2,800 a month. (Contributed photo/Craisgslist)

Tiny Victoria rentals with zero bedrooms demanding $2.8K, says ‘couch surfer’

Victoria renter forced to go from couch to couch due to soaring rental prices

A Victoria condo on Blanshard with no bedrooms is renting for $2,800 a month. (Contributed photo/Craisgslist)
This house in Victoria was gutted by a fire but is now on sale for more than half-a-million dollars. (Frank Rudge photo)

Fixer upper? Victoria house gutted by fire is now selling for $535K

Real estate ad shows warts and all

This house in Victoria was gutted by a fire but is now on sale for more than half-a-million dollars. (Frank Rudge photo)
BC Ferries is ditching the Pacific Buffet. (Black Press Media file photo).

BC Ferries eyes replacement for famed but money-losing Pacific Buffet

Online survey launched

BC Ferries is ditching the Pacific Buffet. (Black Press Media file photo).
A Tesla electric vehicle owner went to court after it was damaged. Bloomberg photo by Dania Maxwell

B.C. Tesla owner sues for gas costs and more after driving over ‘loose drain’

But tribunal ruling doesn’t have much sympathy

A Tesla electric vehicle owner went to court after it was damaged. Bloomberg photo by Dania Maxwell
A Victoria dog named Chevy was injured by spear grass. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Victoria doggie daycare sued after pet injured by plant during ‘unapproved’ walk

Dog owner loses case after claiming Chevy should not have been taken outside

A Victoria dog named Chevy was injured by spear grass. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
A video of drivers in Victoria heading into oncoming traffic is being used to bring attention to repeated violations on roads that are part of the Johnson Street Bridge. (Screenshot)

VIDEO: ‘Dumb ways to die’: Victoria drivers U-turn into traffic to avoid raised bridge

Second video in two months showing drivers going the wrong way

A video of drivers in Victoria heading into oncoming traffic is being used to bring attention to repeated violations on roads that are part of the Johnson Street Bridge. (Screenshot)
This is the view of a house on Dallas Road in Victoria that is for sale for more than $3 million. (Pemberton Homes photo)

Small Victoria house with killer view soars past $3M as market surges

Greater Victoria real estate market sees huge sales jump

This is the view of a house on Dallas Road in Victoria that is for sale for more than $3 million. (Pemberton Homes photo)
This is BC Transit’s first-ever Pride Bus, which will be in service and running on a variety of routes in the Victoria Regional Transit System through June and July. (BC Transit photo)

BC Transit unveils first-ever Pride bus before Victoria event

Bus will be seen during the summer, including at Pride parade

This is BC Transit’s first-ever Pride Bus, which will be in service and running on a variety of routes in the Victoria Regional Transit System through June and July. (BC Transit photo)
Fans of hard-to-find videos will have a tougher time with the end of Pic-A-Flic Video in Victoria. Photo by Pic-A-Flic Video

‘Heartbreaking’: Beloved Victoria video store says it’s closing down

Pic-A-Flic Video says it’s lease is expiring

Fans of hard-to-find videos will have a tougher time with the end of Pic-A-Flic Video in Victoria. Photo by Pic-A-Flic Video
A BC Civil Resolution Tribunal case weighed the issue of “buyer beware” and a claim of “misrepresentation” after a van bought on Facebook in Victoria broke down on the way home from the sale. (Pexels photo)

Victoria woman sues after van bought on Facebook breaks down ‘15 minutes’ after sale

Was this a case of buyer beware?

A BC Civil Resolution Tribunal case weighed the issue of “buyer beware” and a claim of “misrepresentation” after a van bought on Facebook in Victoria broke down on the way home from the sale. (Pexels photo)
BC Ferries has removed the booking fee if you’re travelling for medical reasons. (Black Press Media file photo).

BC Ferries removing booking fee if you’re travelling for medical reasons

More than 300,000 people travel on BC Ferries vessels for medical reasons each year

BC Ferries has removed the booking fee if you’re travelling for medical reasons. (Black Press Media file photo).
A woman who suffered a series of catastrophes after moving to Victoria - including becoming homeless - got zero sympathy from an adjudicator in a civil case. (Pexels photo)

Homeless Victoria woman ordered to pay back boss $4K in loans that brought her to city

Court had zero sympathy despite series of catastrophes

A woman who suffered a series of catastrophes after moving to Victoria - including becoming homeless - got zero sympathy from an adjudicator in a civil case. (Pexels photo)
Transit will be free on April 22. (Black Press file photo)

This is how you can take Greater Victoria transit for free

Earth Day means no fares

Transit will be free on April 22. (Black Press file photo)
A video posted by the Twitter account @JohnsonStBRDG shows a driver putting their vehicle in reverse and trying to back out of the lineup.

‘What a hissy fit’: Video shows driver going backwards after Victoria bridge raised

Driver goes to dangerous lengths in traffic to avoid waiting

A video posted by the Twitter account @JohnsonStBRDG shows a driver putting their vehicle in reverse and trying to back out of the lineup.