Victoria

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 Beer Week makes its return. (Don Denton/Boulevard)

Victoria Beer Week returns for a celebration of 10 years of flavour

Craft beers increasingly find favour with beer lovers

  • Dec 20, 2023
Victoria Beer Week makes its return. (Don Denton/Boulevard)
Longtime blood donor Peter Teschner reads a card of appreciation from Canadian Blood Services while giving his 300th donation. (Black Press Media file photo)

Critical need for Greater Victoria blood donors this holiday season

Appointments need to be filled before Jan. 7

  • Dec 20, 2023
Longtime blood donor Peter Teschner reads a card of appreciation from Canadian Blood Services while giving his 300th donation. (Black Press Media file photo)
A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18, 2023. The WSANEC Land Trust Society is running a holiday campaign inviting the public to participate in efforts to return unceded territories. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)

Holiday campaign aims to help return ancestral lands to WSANEC

Goal to raise $10K to help restore the sacred relationship with land and waters

A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18, 2023. The WSANEC Land Trust Society is running a holiday campaign inviting the public to participate in efforts to return unceded territories. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)
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)
Rory Kulmala, VICA CEO, and Petra Eggert, principal of Oaklands Elementary School. (Photo submitted)

Greater Victoria schools receive big donations from construction group

Money raised to brighten up Christmas for kids

  • Dec 18, 2023
Rory Kulmala, VICA CEO, and Petra Eggert, principal of Oaklands Elementary School. (Photo submitted)
Noise was at the heart of a physical fight between B.C. neighbours. (Pexels photo)
Noise was at the heart of a physical fight between B.C. neighbours. (Pexels photo)
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)
Victoria won’t go ahead with a planned business fee hike for short-term rental operators. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria council reverses planned fee hike on short-term rental operators

Planning expert says politics weighed into councillors giving operators a ‘break’

Victoria won’t go ahead with a planned business fee hike for short-term rental operators. (Black Press Media file photo)
Another clinic is closing in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘I’m screwed’: Victoria patients irate as doctor announces clinic is closing

Shelbourne clinic tells patients it’s shutting down in March

Another clinic is closing in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
West Shore RCMP have seen a spike in the number of calls about the unhoused population at Danbrook Dog Park in Langford. (Tanara Oliveira/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP have seen a spike in the number of calls about the unhoused population at Danbrook Dog Park in Langford. (Tanara Oliveira/News Staff)
Victoria police are warning the public to not drive while impaired. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Victoria police are warning the public to not drive while impaired. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A Victoria police officer has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of sextortion. (Black Press Media file photo)

Woman accuses Victoria police officer of sextortion, grooming

Officer suspended amid investigation into allegations of threatening to post woman’s sex videos online

A Victoria police officer has been suspended amid an investigation into allegations of sextortion. (Black Press Media file photo)
An overdose advisory has been issued for Greater Victoria. Pictured is a nalaxone kit.(Black Press Media)
An overdose advisory has been issued for Greater Victoria. Pictured is a nalaxone kit.(Black Press Media)
Victoria council is set to adopt new rules for how it impounds property on public places would continue to impact homeless folks, a local group says. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria’s new proposed impound rules criticized by homelessness advocate

City staff would get more discretion to immediately send items to landfill

Victoria council is set to adopt new rules for how it impounds property on public places would continue to impact homeless folks, a local group says. (Black Press Media file photo)
A dog owner found themselves in court having to defend their pet. (Pexels photo)

Vancouver Island family sued over claims dog caused a flea infestation

B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal asked to assess costs for vet bills, fumigation and related expenses

A dog owner found themselves in court having to defend their pet. (Pexels photo)
Point Ellice House Museum and Gardens has closed in March because of a lack of funding. (Black Press Media file photo)

Management of Victoria heritage house turned over to Metis Nation of BC

Point Ellice House changes hands on Jan. 1, 2024

Point Ellice House Museum and Gardens has closed in March because of a lack of funding. (Black Press Media file photo)
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)
BC Transit bus, not new light duty bus. (Black Press Media file)

New bus rolls into Victoria

A light-duty bus is now operational in Victoria

BC Transit bus, not new light duty bus. (Black Press Media file)