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Royal Roads University views the international student permit cap as an opportunity to attract students. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Victoria university sees feds’ international student cap as an ‘opportunity’

80% of Royal Roads’ grad students are international; they can apply for 3-year post-grad work permit

Royal Roads University views the international student permit cap as an opportunity to attract students. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit officers arrested 27 people for alleged shoplifting over six weeks. (Courtesy of the West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP arrest 27 for alleged shoplifting over 6-week period

In 2023, West Shore RCMP also found a 29% increase in shoplifting from the previous year

West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit officers arrested 27 people for alleged shoplifting over six weeks. (Courtesy of the West Shore RCMP)
Frank Pecorelli uses the AutoBid60 app he created to help make car selling and buying easy. (1/2) (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Saanich man creates app for car sellers to get better value on trade-ins

AutoBid60 connects sellers with buyers looking for unique features in a vehicle

Frank Pecorelli uses the AutoBid60 app he created to help make car selling and buying easy. (1/2) (Ella Matte/News Staff)
The Victoria Conference Centre becomes the second-only biosphere-certified conference centre in North America. (Courtesy of Tourism Victoria)

Victoria home to 2nd biosphere-certified conference centre in North America

Victoria Conference Centre is in alignment with the COP21 Paris Agreement

The Victoria Conference Centre becomes the second-only biosphere-certified conference centre in North America. (Courtesy of Tourism Victoria)
A taxi is parked out front of a Victoria nightclub. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Greater Victoria taxi company sees 10% decrease in revenue since Uber’s arrival

Uber and taxis have been co-existing in the region for the last 7 months

A taxi is parked out front of a Victoria nightclub. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Veteran Dana Batho holding some of her prints, which are part of her collection that was sent to King Charles. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Injured Victoria veteran’s artwork sent to King Charles as a birthday gift

The local artist’s painted prints sent to the Royal family showcase Saanich’s greenery

Veteran Dana Batho holding some of her prints, which are part of her collection that was sent to King Charles. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Dakota Daykin stands in front of his pickup truck he uses to get to Interurban Campus. (Courtesy of Sam Tyson)

Students worry Saanich construction will ‘bottleneck’ traffic near campus

Future BC Hydro cable construction is planned to begin in 2026

Dakota Daykin stands in front of his pickup truck he uses to get to Interurban Campus. (Courtesy of Sam Tyson)
Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly committing an indecent act. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly exposing himself on ferry

The man was arrested for committing an indecent act and was released with a future court date

Man arrested by Sidney RCMP after allegedly committing an indecent act. (Black Press Media file photo)
Brianne Guss standing with her father Tony Guss who had his leg amputated after finding out he had flesh-eating disease. (Courtesy of Brianne Guss)

Langford amputee struggles to find affordable ‘wheelchair friendly’ housing

The 59-year-old has been at the hospital since he found out he had a life-threatening infection

Brianne Guss standing with her father Tony Guss who had his leg amputated after finding out he had flesh-eating disease. (Courtesy of Brianne Guss)
The Oak Bay Marina and Marina Dockside Eatery are pictured on a sunny day. (Photo by ER Kilpatrick)

Oak Bay 2nd on list of best places to live in Canada despite housing costs

The list was determined by safety, affordability, and quality of life

The Oak Bay Marina and Marina Dockside Eatery are pictured on a sunny day. (Photo by ER Kilpatrick)
Views from Sombrio Beach on Vancouver Island, B.C. (left) versus the scenery from Wasootch Ridge in Kananaskis, Alberta (right).

Victoria couple fleeing our city for Calgary as housing crisis deepens

British Columbians leaving for Alberta in 2023, according to StatsCan report

Views from Sombrio Beach on Vancouver Island, B.C. (left) versus the scenery from Wasootch Ridge in Kananaskis, Alberta (right).
The first-ever Chipotle in Victoria is opening its doors downtown. (Courtesy of Chipotle.ca)

Vancouver Island’s first Chipotle coming to downtown Victoria

Popular restaurant chain will bring its burritos and bowls to 1070 Douglas St.

The first-ever Chipotle in Victoria is opening its doors downtown. (Courtesy of Chipotle.ca)
The first-ever Chipotle in Victoria is opening its doors downtown. (Courtesy of Chipotle.ca)
The first-ever Chipotle in Victoria is opening its doors downtown. (Courtesy of Chipotle.ca)
Rod Rimmer and his family’s $5,000 wooden bear sculpture was stolen off his property on Christmas day. (Courtesy of Dallas Rimmer on Facebook)

Metchosin family looking for $5K bear sculpture stolen on Christmas

The seven-foot-tall sculpture was taken from the Metchosin property on Christmas Day

Rod Rimmer and his family’s $5,000 wooden bear sculpture was stolen off his property on Christmas day. (Courtesy of Dallas Rimmer on Facebook)
A man experiencing homelessness claimed he faced discrimination at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘I wanna scrub up’: Unhoused man blocked from showers at West Shore centre

Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre staff called police

A man experiencing homelessness claimed he faced discrimination at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Victoria High School’s reopening was delayed due to an interior work delay. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria High School re-opening delayed due to interior work issues

Students will have to wait until March 2024 to enter the new building

Victoria High School’s reopening was delayed due to an interior work delay. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Sasha Perron proudly crosses the finish line of his first Ironman race with a smile. (Photo supplied by Sasha Perron on Meta)

Vancouver Island man conquers heat, flat tire in tribute to survivors

Indigenous man from Alert Bay completes Ironman raising awareness for residential school survivors

Sasha Perron proudly crosses the finish line of his first Ironman race with a smile. (Photo supplied by Sasha Perron on Meta)
Joanne Thibault poses in front of Finest at Sea, where she works as a consultant after coming out of retirement. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

‘Horrible situation’: B.C. senior forced to unretire as costs skyrocket

Study finds more people facing uncertain retirement due to the cost of living

Joanne Thibault poses in front of Finest at Sea, where she works as a consultant after coming out of retirement. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Clive Webber takes a water sample at Willows Beach. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Lab samples could warn of bacteria at Oak Bay beach before polar plunge

Water samplers are testing for bacteria before the New Year’s Day dip

Clive Webber takes a water sample at Willows Beach. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
The Spirit of Vancouver Island and Spirit of British Columbia 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. sailings are cancelled	(Don Denton/News staff)

Several BC Ferries sailings cancelled Christmas night due to strong winds

The Spirit of Vancouver Island and Spirit of British Columbia sailings are cancelled

The Spirit of Vancouver Island and Spirit of British Columbia 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. sailings are cancelled	(Don Denton/News staff)