Victoria News Staff

The Capital Regional District has launched a regional alternative approval process with the goal of improving the supply of affordable, inclusive, and adequate housing across the region. (Black Press Media file photo)

Capital Regional District asks residents to let them borrow $85M for housing

A goal of the alternative approval process is to support future housing partnerships

The Capital Regional District has launched a regional alternative approval process with the goal of improving the supply of affordable, inclusive, and adequate housing across the region. (Black Press Media file photo)
Community Days at the Royal BC Museum run from Tuesday (Jan. 2) until Thursday. (Black Press Media file photo)

Royal BC Museum brings back Community Days with admission by donation

The museum is also participating in Letter Writing Week

Community Days at the Royal BC Museum run from Tuesday (Jan. 2) until Thursday. (Black Press Media file photo)
West Shore RCMP officers arrested a 48-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman at Elements Casino on Sunday. (Black Press Media file photo)

Pair arrested outside of West Shore casino suspected of identity theft

A 48-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were arrested at Elements Casino

West Shore RCMP officers arrested a 48-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman at Elements Casino on Sunday. (Black Press Media file photo)
There are only 73 southern resident killer whales left in the wild. (Black Press Media file photo)

Prince of Whales donating $130K to Pacific Salmon Foundation

The gift will help the foundation’s marine science program

There are only 73 southern resident killer whales left in the wild. (Black Press Media file photo)
Members of staff place the copies of the book by Prince Harry called Spare at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Prince Harry to Matthew Perry, celebrity memoirs top Greater Victoria reads

BookTok popularizes a new genre – romantasy – a mash-up of romance and fantasy

Members of staff place the copies of the book by Prince Harry called Spare at a book store in London, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Jamie Hunt was wanted for breaching conditions of his parole after serving a life sentence for second-degree murder in 2007. (Courtesy of the the Victoria Police Department)

Victoria police arrest wanted man convicted of second-degree murder

Jamie Hunt was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant

Jamie Hunt was wanted for breaching conditions of his parole after serving a life sentence for second-degree murder in 2007. (Courtesy of the the Victoria Police Department)
Large waves and wind are on the agenda for much of coastal Vancouver Island on Wednesday (Dec. 27). (Environment and Climate Change Canada)

Warning of wind, waves to lash coastal Vancouver Island

High tide waves could hit 5 to 7 metres, winds gusts up to 90 km/h

Large waves and wind are on the agenda for much of coastal Vancouver Island on Wednesday (Dec. 27). (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
Urgent and primary care services in the Capital Region are being consolidated over Christmas and on New Year’s Eve. (Black Press Media file photo)

Hours trimmed at Greater Victoria urgent, primary care centres over holidays

Some urgent and primary care centres will be closed on Christmas Day

Urgent and primary care services in the Capital Region are being consolidated over Christmas and on New Year’s Eve. (Black Press Media file photo)
A NextRide technology replacement is coming to the Victoria Regional Transit System to increase certainty and bus predictability for transit users. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Transit replacing tech for Greater Victoria buses to increase certainty

The project is expected to cost $16.8 million

A NextRide technology replacement is coming to the Victoria Regional Transit System to increase certainty and bus predictability for transit users. (Black Press Media file photo)
Andre Brunet was last seen wearing black sweatpants and a black puffy jacket with fur around the collar. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police search for man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Andre Brunet is currently wanted for the suspension of his day parole

Andre Brunet was last seen wearing black sweatpants and a black puffy jacket with fur around the collar. (Courtesy of VicPD)
The Victoria Curling Club hosts U18 provincials Dec. 27 to 31. (Google Maps file photo)

Youth provincial playdowns rock Victoria Curling Club after Christmas

U18 boys, girls, mixed rinks fight for national berth Dec. 27 to 31

The Victoria Curling Club hosts U18 provincials Dec. 27 to 31. (Google Maps file photo)
Salvation Army marketing and communications specialist Sipili Molia collects donations during a Christmas Kettle campaign. (Black Press Media file photo)

Salvation Army makes urgent appeal to Greater Victoria to fill $100K gap

The local community has contributed $190,000 towards the current goal

Salvation Army marketing and communications specialist Sipili Molia collects donations during a Christmas Kettle campaign. (Black Press Media file photo)
Fog in downtown Victoria on Dec. 20. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Morning fog drapes over Victoria

Fog expected to clear by around midday

Fog in downtown Victoria on Dec. 20. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Victoria police said a 19-year-old woman has been found safe after she was reported missing on Tuesday (Dec. 19) morning. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: High-risk 19-year-old found safe

Woman was located after she was reported missing earlier in the day on Dec. 19

Victoria police said a 19-year-old woman has been found safe after she was reported missing on Tuesday (Dec. 19) morning. (Black Press Media file photo)
Victoria firefighters battle a vehicle fire that left a man with burns to his face (Victoria Fire/Instagram)

Pandora van blaze likely caused by poorly stored propane: Victoria fire

Man suffers burns, dog unhurt in Sunday vehicle fire

Victoria firefighters battle a vehicle fire that left a man with burns to his face (Victoria Fire/Instagram)
The driver of this car was arrested and has been charged after he tried to accelerate into a demonstrator of a Palestine peach march in Victoria on Dec. 3. (Screenshot courtesy of the National Council of Canadian Muslims/X)

Man charged for accelerating car at Palestine demonstrator in Victoria

He faces assault, dangerous driving charges over incident that garnered condemnation

The driver of this car was arrested and has been charged after he tried to accelerate into a demonstrator of a Palestine peach march in Victoria on Dec. 3. (Screenshot courtesy of the National Council of Canadian Muslims/X)
Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Greater Victoria Placemaking Network board member and Little Free Library enthusiast, stops for a read at library on Richardson Street near Oak Bay. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News)

Greater Victoria’s 800th little free library started as a pallet

Victoria neighbourhood launches latest placemaking project

Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Greater Victoria Placemaking Network board member and Little Free Library enthusiast, stops for a read at library on Richardson Street near Oak Bay. (Christine van Reeuwyk/Oak Bay News)
A Victoria police officer has been suspended after a complaint of misconduct. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria police officer suspended after complaint of misconduct

The officer will be suspended effective immediately

A Victoria police officer has been suspended after a complaint of misconduct. (Black Press Media file photo)
A cougar had its head removed, by a now-warned individual, after the animal was dispatched in Victoria on Nov. 21. (Photo supplied by VicPD)

Warning issued after head removed from cougar killed in Victoria

Individual expressed remorse and returned head to conservation service

A cougar had its head removed, by a now-warned individual, after the animal was dispatched in Victoria on Nov. 21. (Photo supplied by VicPD)
VicPD say a senior reported missing Dec 10 has been located. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: Police locate missing Victoria senior reported missing Sunday

Livinus Augustin is 5’10” with a slim build and black curly short hair

VicPD say a senior reported missing Dec 10 has been located. (Black Press Media file photo)