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Police have renewed their appeal to the public to help find a Nanaimo woman missing since September. (Photo submitted)
Police have renewed their appeal to the public to help find a Nanaimo woman missing since September. (Photo submitted)
The regional trail at Borden and McKenzie features bollards with good visibility. (Google Maps)

Saanich asks CRD to pull bollards that cause cyclists ‘horrific’ injuries

While no firm policy exists, district veers away from using the concrete posts

The regional trail at Borden and McKenzie features bollards with good visibility. (Google Maps)
Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
Cherie Maclure and her family have been lobbying Sidney to allow backyard chickens in the municipality for more than five years. (Photo courtesy of Cherie Maclure)

Sidney staff preparing bylaw change to approve backyard hens

Staff are looking into what hen-keeping regulations may be suitable for the town

Cherie Maclure and her family have been lobbying Sidney to allow backyard chickens in the municipality for more than five years. (Photo courtesy of Cherie Maclure)
VIRL executive says overspending and under-budgeting over the last decade has led to some financial problems at the organization. (Citizen file photo)

Bad fiscal management partly blamed for ballooned budget at VIRL

North Cowichan’s contribution to library jumps to more than $2.1 million in 2024

VIRL executive says overspending and under-budgeting over the last decade has led to some financial problems at the organization. (Citizen file photo)
Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
Waves wash over Dallas Road and storm watchers in Victoria on Jan. 9. Wind and waves prompted the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to close both upper and lower paths of The Breakwater. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

VIDEO: Storm surge closes Greater Victoria roads, trails, breakwater

Gale-force winds, storm surge and seasonably high tides fling waves on shore

Waves wash over Dallas Road and storm watchers in Victoria on Jan. 9. Wind and waves prompted the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority to close both upper and lower paths of The Breakwater. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
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)
More than 10,000 customers are without power Tuesday (Jan. 9) morning. (BC Hydro)

Ferries cancelled, thousands without power as storm hits south Island

Wind to ease Tuesday afternoon, deep freeze expected Thursday

More than 10,000 customers are without power Tuesday (Jan. 9) morning. (BC Hydro)
A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, held a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, will hold a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Citizen file photo)
A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, held a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
A new group, the Canadian Citizens Against Crime and Public Drug Abuse, will hold a silent and peaceful protest rally at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9 in the parking lot of North Cowichan’s Municipal Hall. (Citizen file photo)
Tile work being done in December on Port Hardy’s indoor swimming pool. (Port Hardy Recreation Facebook photo)

District aims for soft opening of indoor swimming pool the first week of February

‘We’re really looking forward to it being ‘off the books’ so we can move onto another project’

Tile work being done in December on Port Hardy’s indoor swimming pool. (Port Hardy Recreation Facebook photo)
The CT scanner at West Coast General Hospital, seen here in July 2019, is being replaced with a new, state-of-the-art model in 2024. The CT scan room is also undergoing renovation. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

West Coast General Hospital getting new ‘cutting-edge’ CT scanner

Machine will offer new cardiac, neurologic scanning for Alberni Valley patients

The CT scanner at West Coast General Hospital, seen here in July 2019, is being replaced with a new, state-of-the-art model in 2024. The CT scan room is also undergoing renovation. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Thursday’s deep chill could bring just about any winter weather. (Black Press Media file photo)

Welcome winter: El Nino takes a break as arctic air hits Greater Victoria

Winter weather conditions can quickly become dangerous with little or no warning

Thursday’s deep chill could bring just about any winter weather. (Black Press Media file photo)
Benjamin Kendrick, shown here in a 2017 photo with Sooke Mayor Maja Tait and Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce past president Karen Mason, is stepping away from Meanwhile in Sooke. (File - Sooke News Mirror)

‘Threaten violence’: Sooke fundraiser says he was bullied, won’t do it again

Sooke Food Bank hit by loss of vital support; $100,000 raised over last six years

Benjamin Kendrick, shown here in a 2017 photo with Sooke Mayor Maja Tait and Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce past president Karen Mason, is stepping away from Meanwhile in Sooke. (File - Sooke News Mirror)
Construction companies say there is a worker shortage. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria cities want new housing, but face critical worker shortage

Cities trying to meet targets set out by the provincial government

Construction companies say there is a worker shortage. (Black Press Media file photo)
A man experiencing homelessness claimed he faced discrimination at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A man experiencing homelessness claimed he faced discrimination at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)
Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)
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)
Vancouver Island faces potential snow in the east and wind in the west starting Monday (Jan. 8). (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
Vancouver Island faces potential snow in the east and wind in the west starting Monday (Jan. 8). (Environment and Climate Change Canada)
Mid Vancouver Island ElderCollege Society is now a non-profit society and is seeking to keep up with continuing-ed programs for students aged 50 years and over. Pictured are society chairperson Ross Peterson along with Regan McKeever. (Black Press Media file photo)

ElderCollege rebrands as non-profit, aims to continue mature student learning

Support from Vancouver Island University ceased at the end of 2023 as cost-cutting measure

Mid Vancouver Island ElderCollege Society is now a non-profit society and is seeking to keep up with continuing-ed programs for students aged 50 years and over. Pictured are society chairperson Ross Peterson along with Regan McKeever. (Black Press Media file photo)