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BC Transit will implement new enhancements in September 2019. (File photo)

Catch last call and a cheap ride home: Late night buses coming to Victoria in 2019

New plan will extend service on weekends with last trip leaving downtown at 3 a.m.

BC Transit will implement new enhancements in September 2019. (File photo)
Mackenzie Interchange pump failure sends contaminated water into Colquitz River

Mackenzie Interchange pump failure sends contaminated water into Colquitz River

Sediment release in salmon-bearing river a serious threat to aquatic life, says local activist

Mackenzie Interchange pump failure sends contaminated water into Colquitz River
The Period Posse will be checking all donations for tampons that are affected by the recall. (File photo)

Island fundraising initiative addresses tampon recall

Period Posse checking donations during 10-day campaign

The Period Posse will be checking all donations for tampons that are affected by the recall. (File photo)
Man dies after falling from B.C. bridge

Man dies after falling from B.C. bridge

Intoxicated man climbed railing, lost his balance and fell into the water below

Man dies after falling from B.C. bridge
For Victoria, the increased DTI ratios increased as a result of strong growth in mortgage debt and installment loans. (Photo CP)

Victoria in Canada’s top three cities for highest household debt

Rising interest rates could cause required payments to exceed budgets of highly indebted households

For Victoria, the increased DTI ratios increased as a result of strong growth in mortgage debt and installment loans. (Photo CP)
Duncan Moffat is recovering at Victoria General Hospital and is expected to be there through the holidays and into the new year for rehabilitation on his legs. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Trapped Vancouver Island crash survivor celebrates second chance at life

“Life is good now. It’s good to be alive.”

Duncan Moffat is recovering at Victoria General Hospital and is expected to be there through the holidays and into the new year for rehabilitation on his legs. (Keri Coles/News staff)
A rally in Victoria takes over the front steps of the Victoria Law Courts Thursday to stand in solidarity with Unist’ot’en Camp. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Rally takes over Victoria Law Courts entrance to support Unist’ot’en Camp

Coastal GasLink seeks injunction against blockade

A rally in Victoria takes over the front steps of the Victoria Law Courts Thursday to stand in solidarity with Unist’ot’en Camp. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Victoria Police investigate a stabbing at a restaurant on Douglas Street Wednesday. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Victoria Police investigate stabbing in restaurant on Douglas Street

Police were called to the 800-block around 1:30 p.m.

Victoria Police investigate a stabbing at a restaurant on Douglas Street Wednesday. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority is responsible for the facilities from the Ogden Point Cruise Terminal and Fisherman’s Wharf to the Inner Harbour lower causeway, Steamship Terminal, and Ship Point. (James MacKenzie/News Staff)

2.8 million pounds of seafood, 640,000 cruise ship passengers pass through Victoria’s harbour

2018 a milestone and record-setting year for Greater Victoria Harbour Authority

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority is responsible for the facilities from the Ogden Point Cruise Terminal and Fisherman’s Wharf to the Inner Harbour lower causeway, Steamship Terminal, and Ship Point. (James MacKenzie/News Staff)
As a result of combined stormwater and wastewater overflows, residents are advised to avoid entering the waters along the affected shorelines, as the wastewater may pose a health risk. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Heavy rain spurs public health advisory for Greater Victoria beaches

Wastewater along shoreline may pose a health risk

As a result of combined stormwater and wastewater overflows, residents are advised to avoid entering the waters along the affected shorelines, as the wastewater may pose a health risk. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Coun. Ben Isitt noted while going through the 2019 budget that the $90,000 paid annually for seasonal decorations, including Christmas decorations, should be reconsidered. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff)

Victoria councillor responds to Christmas decoration backlash

Ben Isitt says question was part of a line-by-line analysis of Victoria’s 800-page budget document

Coun. Ben Isitt noted while going through the 2019 budget that the $90,000 paid annually for seasonal decorations, including Christmas decorations, should be reconsidered. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News staff)
Colwood writer Esi Edugyan was at Munro’s Books Friday chatting with readers and signing her award-winning novels. (Keri Coles/News staff)

Giller Prize-winning author visits Victoria bookstore

Colwood writer Esi Edugyan stops at Munro’s Books for book signing

Colwood writer Esi Edugyan was at Munro’s Books Friday chatting with readers and signing her award-winning novels. (Keri Coles/News staff)
Rise and Resist organizers drop banners off the rotunda of the B.C. legislature Thursday to show their opposition to LNG Canada’s recently approved Kitimat project. (Submitted)

Protesters opposing LNG Canada drop banners inside B.C. legislature

Protective Services remind public that building should be kept impartial

Rise and Resist organizers drop banners off the rotunda of the B.C. legislature Thursday to show their opposition to LNG Canada’s recently approved Kitimat project. (Submitted)
UVic looks at how concussions affect the brains and hearts of aging athletes

UVic looks at how concussions affect the brains and hearts of aging athletes

Research is part of international study Global Rugby Health Project

UVic looks at how concussions affect the brains and hearts of aging athletes
Cynthia and Tim Day with their dog in front of the rock wall. (Shalu Mehta/News staff)

Colwood Coun. Cynthia Day arrested over ongoing dispute with city

Day arrested Wednesday protesting rock wall removal

Cynthia and Tim Day with their dog in front of the rock wall. (Shalu Mehta/News staff)
Colwood council. (Gazette file photo)

Councillor arrested in ongoing dispute with B.C. city

Cynthia Day arrested Wednesday protesting rock wall removal

Colwood council. (Gazette file photo)
The response from Black Press readers to the idea of charging parking fees on Sunday to pay for free bus passes for youth has been swift, with almost 100 per cent voicing opposition to the idea. (Black Press file photo)

Public outcry to suggestion of Sunday parking fees in Victoria

Council considering idea as part of draft strategic plan to pay for youth bus passes

The response from Black Press readers to the idea of charging parking fees on Sunday to pay for free bus passes for youth has been swift, with almost 100 per cent voicing opposition to the idea. (Black Press file photo)
Mountain bike expert Jordie Lunn on Bear Mountain in 2015. (Arnold Lim/News staff)

Vancouver Island mountain biker nearly freefalls down tree trunk bike ramp

Bear Mountain’s mountain bike course designer Jordie Lunn tests his limits

Mountain bike expert Jordie Lunn on Bear Mountain in 2015. (Arnold Lim/News staff)
Minister of Transport Marc Garneau speaks with representatives from Salish Sea Industrial Services, an Indigenous-owned and operated marine construction, maintenance and support services company receiving $404,350 under the Abandoned Boats Program to remove the boats from three locations around Salt Spring Island. (Keri Coles/News staff)

17 abandoned boats around Salt Spring Island to be removed with federal funding

Local Indigenous company awarded funds through Abandoned Boats Program

Minister of Transport Marc Garneau speaks with representatives from Salish Sea Industrial Services, an Indigenous-owned and operated marine construction, maintenance and support services company receiving $404,350 under the Abandoned Boats Program to remove the boats from three locations around Salt Spring Island. (Keri Coles/News staff)
There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected, says Natural Resources Canada, after an earthquake hit off Vancouver Island late Friday night. (Twitter John Cassidy/@earthquakeguy)

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake reported off Vancouver Island

The quake struck 146 km west of Port Alice at 11:33 p.m.

There are no reports of damage, and none would be expected, says Natural Resources Canada, after an earthquake hit off Vancouver Island late Friday night. (Twitter John Cassidy/@earthquakeguy)