Natasha Baldin

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Victor Mattu, Arthur McInnis, Don Gordon and Linda Casano from the People for Sensible Rezoning group stand in front of the Roundhouse buildings in Vic West. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Massive scope of skyline-changing Victoria project raising concern

Petition started to oppose 9-tower project in Vic West

Victor Mattu, Arthur McInnis, Don Gordon and Linda Casano from the People for Sensible Rezoning group stand in front of the Roundhouse buildings in Vic West. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Saanich PD ticketed a driver under the provincial Wildfire Act for throwing a cigarette butt out their car window. (Saanich PD)

Saanich police fine driver $575 for tossing cigarette amid extreme conditions

Fire rating at its highest level

Saanich PD ticketed a driver under the provincial Wildfire Act for throwing a cigarette butt out their car window. (Saanich PD)
Cynthia Mackey, a preschool teacher and author from Central Saanich, has self-published two books. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Central Saanich author offers glimpse into picture book publishing

Book signing set for Aug. 25

Cynthia Mackey, a preschool teacher and author from Central Saanich, has self-published two books. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Paddlers rush through the water at last year’s Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival. (Ian Faris photo)

Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival set to hit water at Gorge Waterway

Event includes food and entertainment

Paddlers rush through the water at last year’s Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival. (Ian Faris photo)
The Victoria Clipper ferry service could be disrupted before the end of the summer. (Black Press Media file photo)

Labour Day weekend strike deadline set for Victoria Clipper ferry workers

An estimated 25 workers are involved

The Victoria Clipper ferry service could be disrupted before the end of the summer. (Black Press Media file photo)
The University of Victoria is home to the world’s largest Transgender Archives. (Graphic from Aaron Devor).

B.C. attracting researchers as home to world’s largest transgender archives

Visitors come from all over the world to study the archives at the University of Victoria

The University of Victoria is home to the world’s largest Transgender Archives. (Graphic from Aaron Devor).
UVic students Eva Dillon and Abigail Stephen have lived in five different houses during the last two years and are searching for long-term options. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Students stuck amid soaring Greater Victoria rents as return to campus looms

Competition fierce for all kinds of housing

UVic students Eva Dillon and Abigail Stephen have lived in five different houses during the last two years and are searching for long-term options. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
A GoFundMe page has been launched to support the owner’s rising vet bills as Misha the greyhound fights to recover from serious injuries to the throat and chest. (Photo from Gofundme)

Pit bull that mauled leashed Saanich dog put down, fines still possible

Money being raised to pay for surgeries for greyhound

A GoFundMe page has been launched to support the owner’s rising vet bills as Misha the greyhound fights to recover from serious injuries to the throat and chest. (Photo from Gofundme)
Harbour Nolan, 19, busks on the Inner Harbour Causeway, the location after which he was named. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Increased cost of living behind decline in downtown Victoria buskers

Buskers detail change in conditions

Harbour Nolan, 19, busks on the Inner Harbour Causeway, the location after which he was named. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
‘No dogs on the court’ signs posted in Reynolds Park. (Black Press Media file photo)

On-leash dog seriously injured after pit bull attack at Saanich park

Injuries could be life-threatening, say police

‘No dogs on the court’ signs posted in Reynolds Park. (Black Press Media file photo)
Sizzlers Fiddle Group members Toben Elder, Malak El Ouadghiri and Noa Paster bring their fiddle tunes to the streets of downtown Victoria several times per week. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

VIDEO: Downtown Victoria child buskers earn ice cream money, wow visitors

Busking is alive and well – and not just for tourists

Sizzlers Fiddle Group members Toben Elder, Malak El Ouadghiri and Noa Paster bring their fiddle tunes to the streets of downtown Victoria several times per week. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Tent camp on Pandora Avenue in Victoria. (File photo, Black Press Media)

More than 1,600 identified as homeless in Greater Victoria

Numbers are higher than in 2020 report

Tent camp on Pandora Avenue in Victoria. (File photo, Black Press Media)
The Malahat has a history of bad crashes. (Twitter/Erika Holmes) The Malahat has a history of bad crashes. (Twitter/Erika Holmes)

Greater Victoria drivers warned about Malahat chaos on long weekend

Province says drivers can expect congestion

The Malahat has a history of bad crashes. (Twitter/Erika Holmes) The Malahat has a history of bad crashes. (Twitter/Erika Holmes)
Tapestry Victoria Harbour residents Don Ross, Pat Montgomery, Helen Van Alstine and Angie Chan were behind the initiative to make a quilt and sell raffle tickets to raise money for the Inter-Cultural Association to support displaced Ukrainians. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Quilt proceeds help refugees in Victoria’s ‘vicious circle’ rental market

People can’t get housing without a job, or a job without housing

Tapestry Victoria Harbour residents Don Ross, Pat Montgomery, Helen Van Alstine and Angie Chan were behind the initiative to make a quilt and sell raffle tickets to raise money for the Inter-Cultural Association to support displaced Ukrainians. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Saanich author Mark Leiren-Young recently released a new book highlighting research showing sharks are more intelligent and less harmful than popular myths suggest. (Photo provided by Mark Leiren-Young)

Saanich author dispels myths about sharks in new book

Bite-sized facts help Mark Leiren-Young share knowledge from countless researchers

Saanich author Mark Leiren-Young recently released a new book highlighting research showing sharks are more intelligent and less harmful than popular myths suggest. (Photo provided by Mark Leiren-Young)
Candide Dias and Karen Lundgren from Victoria’s Cool Aid Society stand inside Victoria’s second mobile health unit, which will deliver more health-care services and outreach to vulnerable populations in Greater Victoria. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Greater Victoria’s second mobile health clinic added to help vulnerable

Cool Aid Society and Telus Health partner

Candide Dias and Karen Lundgren from Victoria’s Cool Aid Society stand inside Victoria’s second mobile health unit, which will deliver more health-care services and outreach to vulnerable populations in Greater Victoria. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Teaser clips at the end of last week’s Amazing Race Canada episode showed flashes of popular locations around the city, including Craidarroch Castle. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Victoria to be the backdrop of next Amazing Race Canada episode

Check out the local landmarks

Teaser clips at the end of last week’s Amazing Race Canada episode showed flashes of popular locations around the city, including Craidarroch Castle. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Barb West, Yana Hempler, Danielle Mulligan and Heather Williams pose for a photo at the day 10 finish line. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)

Saanich runner finishes 10 marathons in 10 days for Victoria hospitals

Goal is to raise $1 million

Barb West, Yana Hempler, Danielle Mulligan and Heather Williams pose for a photo at the day 10 finish line. (Natasha Baldin/News Staff)
Sam Shaw poses with Sandy Alomar (left) and Roberto Alomar (right) at a Blue Jays baseball camp in Nanaimo at the age of eight. The now 18-year-old was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 274th overall pick in the MLB Draft. (Photo submitted by Craig Shaw)

‘Pretty pumped’: B.C. teen drafted by childhood favourite Toronto Blue Jays

Victoria’s Sam Shaw grew up a Jays fan, picked by them in annual amateur draft

Sam Shaw poses with Sandy Alomar (left) and Roberto Alomar (right) at a Blue Jays baseball camp in Nanaimo at the age of eight. The now 18-year-old was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 274th overall pick in the MLB Draft. (Photo submitted by Craig Shaw)
Sam Shaw poses with Sandy Alomar (left) and Roberto Alomar (right) at a Blue Jays baseball camp in Nanaimo at the age of eight. The now 18-year-old was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 274th overall pick in the MLB Draft. (Photo submitted by Craig Shaw)

‘Pretty pumped’: Victoria baseball player drafted by Toronto Blue Jays

Sam Shaw grew up a Jays fan

Sam Shaw poses with Sandy Alomar (left) and Roberto Alomar (right) at a Blue Jays baseball camp in Nanaimo at the age of eight. The now 18-year-old was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 274th overall pick in the MLB Draft. (Photo submitted by Craig Shaw)