Victoria

A man allegedly stabbed a cyclist just outside Victoria police headquarters on Jan. 23. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man entered childcare centre before allegedly stabbing cyclist in Victoria

Cyclist taken to hospital after incident during morning commute

 

Victoria police are looking for this missing man, who was last seen on Bay Street on Dec. 14, 2023. (Courtesy of Victoria police)

MISSING: 46-year-old last seen in Victoria more than a month ago

Man named Robert described as 5’7” with a slim build and dark grey and brown hair

 

The Victoria Conference Centre becomes the second-only biosphere-certified conference centre in North America. (Courtesy of Tourism Victoria)

Victoria home to 2nd biosphere-certified conference centre in North America

Victoria Conference Centre is in alignment with the COP21 Paris Agreement

 

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre executive director Ashley Howe outside the art, office and school supply thrift store’s new location at 707 Douglas St. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria’s reuse-inspired art supply thrift store finds new downtown home

SUPPLY has diverted more than 7,000 lbs. of supplies from ending up in the dump

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre executive director Ashley Howe outside the art, office and school supply thrift store’s new location at 707 Douglas St. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Updated plans presented to council on Oct. 26 show the new orientation of towers in the Roundhouse at Bayview Place proposal. (Courtesy of Focus Equities)

1,900-unit Vic West redevelopment public hearing continuing Monday

Proposal includes towers up to 32 storeys, new commercial spaces and public plazas

Updated plans presented to council on Oct. 26 show the new orientation of towers in the Roundhouse at Bayview Place proposal. (Courtesy of Focus Equities)
Saanich has a new bike lane along the Gorge Road area. (Screengrab/@Brantastic5)

‘Seriously spectacular’: Video post praises Saanich work on new bike lane

City is known for its ‘curb plunking’ program to protect cyclists

Saanich has a new bike lane along the Gorge Road area. (Screengrab/@Brantastic5)
Cirque du Soleil aerial artist Tomoki Nishiyama prepares to perform Corteo in Victoria at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

VIDEO: Cirque du Soleil prepares to bring Corteo to Victoria

Corteo is at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre from Jan. 11 to 14

Cirque du Soleil aerial artist Tomoki Nishiyama prepares to perform Corteo in Victoria at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood City Councillor Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as the population grows. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Report ‘alarmed’ by $2B CRD water plan impact on Greater Victoria residents

CRD defends water plan as necessary but developers aren’t so sure

A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood City Councillor Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as the population grows. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A visitor to the Lights of Wonder in downtown Victoria. (Colin Smith Takes Pics for the Downtown Victoria Business Association)

Downtown Victoria holiday lights event draws more than 80K visitors

The Lights of Wonder was a daily event

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A visitor to the Lights of Wonder in downtown Victoria. (Colin Smith Takes Pics for the Downtown Victoria Business Association)
A previous entry in the Habitat for Humanity Victoria Gingerbread Showcase. (Courtesy Habitat for Humanity Victoria)

Victoria gingerbread showcase raises $106K to build new housing

Money goes to Habitat for Humanity

  • Jan 11, 2024
A previous entry in the Habitat for Humanity Victoria Gingerbread Showcase. (Courtesy Habitat for Humanity Victoria)
A child cools down her hot chocolate. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

Victoria Hot Chocolate Festival is 32 days of warm, velvety goodness

Event is raising money for the BC SPCA

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A child cools down her hot chocolate. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Victoria police believe Ian Indridson was last wearing a dark Eddie Bauer sweater, black sweatpants and black rubber boots. (Courtesy of VicPD)

Victoria police continue search for man missing for 2 years

Ian Indridson is described as 5’11” tall, with a slim build and short grey and black hair

Victoria police believe Ian Indridson was last wearing a dark Eddie Bauer sweater, black sweatpants and black rubber boots. (Courtesy of VicPD)
A section of bike lane along Fort Street. (City of Victoria photo)
A section of bike lane along Fort Street. (City of Victoria photo)
Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Ex-Victoria councillor slams bike lane after husband hit

Stephen Andrew thinks there needs to be design changes

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)

‘It’s ridiculous’: Ex-Victoria councillor slams bike lane after husband hit

Stephen Andrew thinks there needs to be design changes

Ex-Victoria councillor Stephen Andrew says his husband was injured at Government Street and Pembroke in Victoria. (Screenshot Google Streetview)
The man accused of 2014 stabbing in Beacon Hill Park has been detained in a designated psychiatric hospital. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man accused of 2014 Victoria stabbing detained in psychiatric hospital

Paul Cowie was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder

The man accused of 2014 stabbing in Beacon Hill Park has been detained in a designated psychiatric hospital. (Black Press Media file photo)
On June 6, officials at Ship Point announced Victoria will host Hockey Day in Canada. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria prepares to host Hockey Day in Canada

The events will be held in B.C.’s capital city from Jan. 17 to 20

On June 6, officials at Ship Point announced Victoria will host Hockey Day in Canada. (Black Press Media file photo)
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)
Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)

‘Victimizing sick people’: Gas thief drills hole in tank at B.C. hospital

Woman steps forward after rash of gas thefts in Greater Victoria

Drivers in British Columbia have seen prices drop in recent months but thieves are still preying on them. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)

Victoria woman wants to wipe out mortgage after huge B.C. lottery win

Winner says she’s still not sleeping after victory

Charlene Boustead wants to pay off her mortgage after a big lottery win. (BCLC photo)