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The fraudulent charges are thought to have cost several businesses over $50,000 in combined, total losses. (File photo)

Credit card fraud steals $50,000 from Victoria businesses: police

Crime Reduction Unit investigating several frauds costing several businesses over $50,000

The fraudulent charges are thought to have cost several businesses over $50,000 in combined, total losses. (File photo)
Black Press readers share photos of their favourite critters on #LoveYourPetDay

Black Press readers share photos of their favourite critters on #LoveYourPetDay

Greater Victoria is raining cats and dogs…and snails and goats

Black Press readers share photos of their favourite critters on #LoveYourPetDay
Beacon Hill Children’s Farm asks for help in naming its newest additions. (Beacon Hill Children’s Farm Facebook)

Cute kid contest: Name Beacon Hill’s newest additions to the herd

Eight new baby goats born Wednesday morning

Beacon Hill Children’s Farm asks for help in naming its newest additions. (Beacon Hill Children’s Farm Facebook)
Measles is a highly contagious and painful disease that can result in serious complications. It is also preventable. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Vancouver measles outbreak prompts vaccine vigilance on Island

No cases here yet, but Island health authorities push measles vaccinations - and not just for kids

Measles is a highly contagious and painful disease that can result in serious complications. It is also preventable. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The march is an annual event, first started in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, to remember, honour and grieve for the missing or murdered Indigenous women and their families. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Murdered and missing honoured at Stolen Sisters Memorial March in B.C.

‘We come together to make change within the systems in our society’

The march is an annual event, first started in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, to remember, honour and grieve for the missing or murdered Indigenous women and their families. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Ismail Mohamed Nur, Imam of the mosque, speaks to the crowd Saturday afternoon during Open Mosque Day. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Public packs Victoria mosque during B.C.’s Open Mosque Day

‘The best way to deal with fear is to educate. That’s what we are trying to do here’

Ismail Mohamed Nur, Imam of the mosque, speaks to the crowd Saturday afternoon during Open Mosque Day. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Natural Resources Canada is calling a dozen earthquakes occurring northwest of Port Hardy over the last few days an ‘earthquake swarm’. (Earthquakes Canada photo)

‘Earthquake swarm’ strikes off Vancouver Island for past four days

Cluster of earthquakes hit northwest of Port Hardy

Natural Resources Canada is calling a dozen earthquakes occurring northwest of Port Hardy over the last few days an ‘earthquake swarm’. (Earthquakes Canada photo)
Hundreds turned out for a giant snowball fight on the lawn of the B.C. Legislature Tuesday night. (Keri Coles/News staff)

VIDEO: Giant snowball fight takes over lawn of the B.C. Legislature

Hundreds showed up for the fun, family-friendly battle in Victoria

Hundreds turned out for a giant snowball fight on the lawn of the B.C. Legislature Tuesday night. (Keri Coles/News staff)
As the sled hit the ramp jump, the rat launched itself in an attempt to clear the sled, but instead wound up in Salsman’s lap before ricocheting back toward the first toboggan. (Cole Salsman)

WATCH: Toboggan versus rat: startling collision on Victoria road

Young Victoria filmmaker captures moment of impact

As the sled hit the ramp jump, the rat launched itself in an attempt to clear the sled, but instead wound up in Salsman’s lap before ricocheting back toward the first toboggan. (Cole Salsman)
Canada Post suspended mail delivery in Victoria Tuesday. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)

Canada Post suspends mail delivery in Greater Victoria

Snowy conditions have company issuing Red Alert

Canada Post suspended mail delivery in Victoria Tuesday. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
David Morrison skiing to Starbucks in Victoria on Feb.11. (Photo David Morrison)

WATCH: Skiers and boarders hit Victoria streets after record snowfalls

Victoria got more snow than Mount Washington in last 24 hours

David Morrison skiing to Starbucks in Victoria on Feb.11. (Photo David Morrison)
The lost scientific instrument is a PVC frame ~1.2m high with 4 hydrophones and a camera. It was deployed on the ocean floor by Graham’s rock off Roberts Bay in Sidney but could be currently drifting or washed up on a beach. (Xavier Mouy photo)

Equipment for University of Victoria PhD research lost at sea

PVC frame with 4 hydrophones and camera last seen off Sidney

The lost scientific instrument is a PVC frame ~1.2m high with 4 hydrophones and a camera. It was deployed on the ocean floor by Graham’s rock off Roberts Bay in Sidney but could be currently drifting or washed up on a beach. (Xavier Mouy photo)
DriveBC webcam showing snow build up on Highway 1 south of Mill Bay Road overpass at Bamberton Park entrance. (DriveBC)

Conditions not safe on Malahat: RCMP

Slippery conditions, snow tires and chains required

DriveBC webcam showing snow build up on Highway 1 south of Mill Bay Road overpass at Bamberton Park entrance. (DriveBC)
Four people were on board a vessel that ran aground just before 10 p.m. Thursday night off East Sooke, according to Provincial Health Services Authority. Two people are in serious condition and one is in stable following the crash. (Twitter @VicJRCC_CCCOS)

Major rescue off Sooke is real incident, not part of training: Coast Guard

Two people in serious condition, one in stable after boat crash off East Sooke Thursday night

Four people were on board a vessel that ran aground just before 10 p.m. Thursday night off East Sooke, according to Provincial Health Services Authority. Two people are in serious condition and one is in stable following the crash. (Twitter @VicJRCC_CCCOS)
All 13 mayors within the CRD are asking the Province to commit funding in the February budget for the section of the E&N rail line between Langford and Victoria as well as for completion of bus rapid transit lanes to the West Shore. (City of Victoria)

Capital region mayors make unanimous call for south Island rail funding

Mayors want train running again between Langford and Victoria, rapid transit lanes to the West Shore

All 13 mayors within the CRD are asking the Province to commit funding in the February budget for the section of the E&N rail line between Langford and Victoria as well as for completion of bus rapid transit lanes to the West Shore. (City of Victoria)
Anna King ran for Victoria city council in 2018 saying she didn’t feel represented as a young, female person from a minority group. (Photo contributed)

Racist clauses persist on greater Victoria land titles

Covenants voided by B.C. government in 1978 but can still appear on titles

Anna King ran for Victoria city council in 2018 saying she didn’t feel represented as a young, female person from a minority group. (Photo contributed)
The $7 million infrastructure improvements at Ogden Point are to allow larger cruise ships to tie up in Victoria waters. It will expand South B Pier more than 55 metres beyond what is already present. (File photo)

Ogden Point dock expansion delayed but on budget: GVHA

GVHA reorders large-diameter pile structure and pushes back completion date

The $7 million infrastructure improvements at Ogden Point are to allow larger cruise ships to tie up in Victoria waters. It will expand South B Pier more than 55 metres beyond what is already present. (File photo)
Shoestring Initiative spearheaded by a UVic sociology doctoral student is looking to remove barriers and provide support for students living in or from a background of poverty. (File photo)

UVic advocacy group builds resources for students living in poverty

Shoestring Initiative is working to advance socioeconomic diversity in universities

Shoestring Initiative spearheaded by a UVic sociology doctoral student is looking to remove barriers and provide support for students living in or from a background of poverty. (File photo)
Temperatures will be five to 10 degrees below seasonal averages, making for the coldest conditions seen this season. (File photo)

Victoria ‘turning cold with increasing chances of snow’

Environment Canada predicts coldest conditions seen this season

Temperatures will be five to 10 degrees below seasonal averages, making for the coldest conditions seen this season. (File photo)
WATCH: Canada boosts stealth surveillance abilities in Esquimalt

WATCH: Canada boosts stealth surveillance abilities in Esquimalt

Canadian Navy submarines get communications upgrade

WATCH: Canada boosts stealth surveillance abilities in Esquimalt