Greater Victoria

Crowds flocked to Moss Street for the 34th TD Art Gallery Paint-In on Saturday (July 15) in Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Thousands visit 34th TD Art Gallery Paint-In

Moss Street was lined with artists displaying their work

Crowds flocked to Moss Street for the 34th TD Art Gallery Paint-In on Saturday (July 15) in Victoria. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Victoria firefighters battle a blaze at a Government Street car dealership. (File courtesy of Brandon Kainz)

Victoria police investigating suspicious car dealership fire

Early morning blaze saw two cars damaged at Mercedes dealership on Government Street

Victoria firefighters battle a blaze at a Government Street car dealership. (File courtesy of Brandon Kainz)
Victoria Hand Project fit eight people with prosthetic arms during a recent trip to Ukraine. (Courtesy of Victoria Hand Project)

‘Powerful experience’: Victoria Hand Project returns from Ukraine trip

Team members fit eight people with prosthetic arms during the trip

Victoria Hand Project fit eight people with prosthetic arms during a recent trip to Ukraine. (Courtesy of Victoria Hand Project)
James Dies, president of Victoria Camera Club, and Bob Law, treasurer, stand at one of their favourite photo spots in Victoria, the Breakwater District. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

250 members and counting: Victoria Camera Club second largest in country

Operating since 1944, the club has seen continuous growth and evolution

James Dies, president of Victoria Camera Club, and Bob Law, treasurer, stand at one of their favourite photo spots in Victoria, the Breakwater District. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
The latest census figures show an increase in the number of visible minorities in Greater Victoria, but the number is still far below the national average. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Census shows sharp increase in visible minorities in Greater Victoria

The 16.7% of the population who identify as a visible minority less than half the B.C. average

The latest census figures show an increase in the number of visible minorities in Greater Victoria, but the number is still far below the national average. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Screenshot from video on US Coast Guard Pacific Northwest Twitter video posted on July 1. (@USCGPacificNW)

One dead after yacht sinks off the coast of Vancouver Island

A Port Angeles, Wash., crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest responded to the incident

  • Jul 5, 2023
Screenshot from video on US Coast Guard Pacific Northwest Twitter video posted on July 1. (@USCGPacificNW)
Freddie Mabeza purchased the winning ticket at playnow.com. (Courtesy of British Columbia Lottery Corporation)

Victoria man plans Europe trip after $500K lottery win

Freddie Mabeza first thought the win was a glitch

Freddie Mabeza purchased the winning ticket at playnow.com. (Courtesy of British Columbia Lottery Corporation)
B.C.’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming (left) talks to Central Saanich Coun. Gord Newton (right) at a press conference about the Keating flyover overpass on Tuesday (July 4) at the Central Saanich Fire Department. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
B.C.’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Fleming (left) talks to Central Saanich Coun. Gord Newton (right) at a press conference about the Keating flyover overpass on Tuesday (July 4) at the Central Saanich Fire Department. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
A Cormorant helicopter was one of several Canadian and American aircraft and vessels which responded to a sinking yacht off Southern Vancouver Island Friday (June 30) night. Four people and a dog were rescued. (JRCC/ Twitter)
A Cormorant helicopter was one of several Canadian and American aircraft and vessels which responded to a sinking yacht off Southern Vancouver Island Friday (June 30) night. Four people and a dog were rescued. (JRCC/ Twitter)
BRNKL Rapid Deploy units from Barnacle Systems that will help the Canadian Coast Guard to remotely monitor abandoned vessels. (Courtesy of Barnacle Systems)

Victoria company’s technology used by feds to monitor 2.7K abandoned vessels

‘I’m so proud that the products we’ve developing will actually be able to help protect our coastline’

BRNKL Rapid Deploy units from Barnacle Systems that will help the Canadian Coast Guard to remotely monitor abandoned vessels. (Courtesy of Barnacle Systems)
A Door Dash Taco Bell order. (Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | TNS | File Photo)

‘Worn out’: Housing crisis pushes more Victoria workers to add side hustles

Extra income also comes with exhaustion

  • Jun 26, 2023
A Door Dash Taco Bell order. (Jeremy Schneider | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com | TNS | File Photo)
A cyclist rides during the second annual Greater Victoria Terry Fox Ride of Hope Sunday (June 25). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Greater Victoria Terry Fox Ride raises over $7K for cancer research

Terry Fox’s brother participated in the ride

A cyclist rides during the second annual Greater Victoria Terry Fox Ride of Hope Sunday (June 25). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
A member of the Victoria Artistic Swimming Club Junior tech team performs at their water show Sunday (June 18) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria Artistic Swimming Club makes a splash at year-end water show

The event celebrated the athletes’ hard work this year

A member of the Victoria Artistic Swimming Club Junior tech team performs at their water show Sunday (June 18) at Saanich Commonwealth Place. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Demonstrators with the Worker Solidarity Network stand with a giant satirical thermometer during a demonstration in front of the B.C. legislature Saturday, June 17, calling on the government to make labour law changes to better protect workers in extreme heat. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Worker Solidarity Network calls on government to protect workers in extreme heat

The group demonstrated in front of the B.C. Legislature Saturday with a giant thermometer

Demonstrators with the Worker Solidarity Network stand with a giant satirical thermometer during a demonstration in front of the B.C. legislature Saturday, June 17, calling on the government to make labour law changes to better protect workers in extreme heat. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
A crane driver works above the new post-secondary campus location at 798 Goldstream Ave. in Langford on April 27. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Cheaper housing needed to slow tradespeople shortage: Victoria builders

B.C. has set new housing targets, but who will actually build them?

A crane driver works above the new post-secondary campus location at 798 Goldstream Ave. in Langford on April 27. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
The northbound turn lane onto Keating Cross Road is being replaced with a flyover overpass from Highway 17. (Province of British Columbia/Flickr)

Central Saanich adds safety measures for Keating overpass construction

Construction is expected to be finished in spring 2025

  • Jun 12, 2023
The northbound turn lane onto Keating Cross Road is being replaced with a flyover overpass from Highway 17. (Province of British Columbia/Flickr)
A competitor runs in the 1500-metre race during the final Operation Trackshoes Sunday (June 11). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Operation Trackshoes races to the finish at UVic after 50 years

Around 300 competitors registered for the final event

A competitor runs in the 1500-metre race during the final Operation Trackshoes Sunday (June 11). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Mia Golden, youth counsellor, speaks during a funding announcement in Colwood for the province’s investment of $130,000 into the Pacific Centre Family Services Association. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

New funding aims to stop predators from exploiting Greater Victoria youth

$130K for Mobile Youth Service Team and Crime Reduction and Exploitation Diversion programs

Mia Golden, youth counsellor, speaks during a funding announcement in Colwood for the province’s investment of $130,000 into the Pacific Centre Family Services Association. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Michelle Mulder uses little free libraries around Greater Victoria to launch their latest young reader book Up for Grabs. (Photo by Gastón Castaño)

Book for young readers Up for Grabs in Victoria neighbourhood lending libraries

Local author Michelle Mulder looks to highlight their city with story, launch

Michelle Mulder uses little free libraries around Greater Victoria to launch their latest young reader book Up for Grabs. (Photo by Gastón Castaño)
The Shawnigan Lake School Iron Women have won the provincial girls AA rugby championship. (Arden Gill photo)

Greater Victoria schools win at high school rugby provincials

Claremont girls sevens team outscored their opponents 247 to 12 on their way to the title

The Shawnigan Lake School Iron Women have won the provincial girls AA rugby championship. (Arden Gill photo)