Victoria

Bath bombs, cases and other items all created by Ericka Hidori. She was surprised with how busy everything had been over the two days the market took place. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘Delightful’: Market for lonely Victoria residents strikes a nerve

Stitching Bonds Baazar drew good crowds

Bath bombs, cases and other items all created by Ericka Hidori. She was surprised with how busy everything had been over the two days the market took place. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)
Dogs are considered property by the courts. (Pexels photo)

B.C. daughter sues after woman refuses to return dead dad’s dog Cookie

Woman said other family members encouraged her to keep the dog

Dogs are considered property by the courts. (Pexels photo)
A Victoria renter says all rentals should have at least one window in the main living area. (Photo submitted)

‘Windowless dungeon’: Victoria rental listing called out for ‘zero daylight’

This comes as Victoria lands on notorious national list

A Victoria renter says all rentals should have at least one window in the main living area. (Photo submitted)
Youth Climate Corps BC, which trains young people and inserts them into climate-change-combatting jobs, hopes to start a program in Victoria. (Courtesy of Kari Medig/Youth Climate Corps BC)

Victoria, feds pushed to rally corps of youth workers in climate fight

Poll shows widespread support for national Youth Climate Corps program as Victoria MP leads call

Youth Climate Corps BC, which trains young people and inserts them into climate-change-combatting jobs, hopes to start a program in Victoria. (Courtesy of Kari Medig/Youth Climate Corps BC)
The proposal is for a site at Cook and Yates Streets and would include two towers of 15 and 25 storeys, fully electric, with a 4,900-square-foot plaza, plus a rooftop running track. (City of Victoria)

‘This is how you revitalize’: Victoria rental towers plan called ‘spectacular’

Nearly 500 units would replace an old car dealership

The proposal is for a site at Cook and Yates Streets and would include two towers of 15 and 25 storeys, fully electric, with a 4,900-square-foot plaza, plus a rooftop running track. (City of Victoria)
While coho aren’t on the agenda yet, elementary students from the Oak Bay area release chum fry into Bowker Creek each spring. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Volunteer stewards tracking tire toxins in Vancouver Island waterways

Volunteers part of Island-wide study of chemical presence and impacts

While coho aren’t on the agenda yet, elementary students from the Oak Bay area release chum fry into Bowker Creek each spring. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
A bedroom in a suite at the Jubilee House. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

Retire in luxury at Victoria’s newest senior residence

The complex has amenities including a movie theater, hair salon, games room, and fitness studio

A bedroom in a suite at the Jubilee House. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Parliamentary secretary for gender equity Kelli Paddon (left) and Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lore (right) speak at a candlelight memorial Wednesday (Dec. 6) at the B.C. legislature. The event was held to commemorate the 14 women killed during the Montreal massacre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Victoria honours women murdered in Montreal massacre

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is Dec. 6

Parliamentary secretary for gender equity Kelli Paddon (left) and Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lore (right) speak at a candlelight memorial Wednesday (Dec. 6) at the B.C. legislature. The event was held to commemorate the 14 women killed during the Montreal massacre. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Ashley Howe, the executive director of SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria’s reuse-inspired ‘community craft closet’ makes art more accessible

SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre offers affordable supplies to artists, students and teachers

Ashley Howe, the executive director of SUPPLY Victoria Creative Reuse Centre. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
More people have been hired in the Greater Vancouver service sector. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria restaurants struggling for workers even as employment jumps 7%

New report says the region has seen growth in the number of people employed

More people have been hired in the Greater Vancouver service sector. (Black Press Media file photo)
Dine Around and Stay in Town runs Jan. 26 to Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo courtesy Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria)

Dine Around and Stay in Town returns to Greater Victoria

Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria will kick off Jan. 25

Dine Around and Stay in Town runs Jan. 26 to Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo courtesy Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria)
Part of the views seen from the penthouse at 737 Humboldt St. (Jason Leslie Personal Real Estate Corporation, RE/MAX Generation)

$4M Victoria penthouse with ridiculous views sees price cut as sales slide

This condo has one of the largest outdoor decks of any apartment in the city

Part of the views seen from the penthouse at 737 Humboldt St. (Jason Leslie Personal Real Estate Corporation, RE/MAX Generation)
The driver of this car was arrested and had charges recommended against him by police 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 arrested for accelerating his car at Palestine demonstrator in Victoria

Pedestrian on the sidewalk narrowly evaded the vehicle as it sped toward them

The driver of this car was arrested and had charges recommended against him by police 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)
One neighbour couldn’t stand the sound of a water feature installed by the person next door. (Pexels photo)

Victoria neighbour war included violent threats over ‘bubbling’ water noise

Strata initially approved installation of water feature, but changed its mind

One neighbour couldn’t stand the sound of a water feature installed by the person next door. (Pexels photo)
BC Ferries unveiled its renamed Pune’luxutth vessel on Dec. 1. The renaming was done in partnership with the Penelakut Tribe, which is serviced by the vessel. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Indigenous renaming for BC Ferries vessel honours Penelakut Tribe

Ferry previously held the name matching the community’s residential school

BC Ferries unveiled its renamed Pune’luxutth vessel on Dec. 1. The renaming was done in partnership with the Penelakut Tribe, which is serviced by the vessel. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Canadian country artist Brett Kissel brings his Compass tour to Victoria’s McPherson Playhouse on Dec. 5. (Courtesy of Brett Kissel)

Brett Kissel making Victoria return after Garth Brooks’ tutelage

Juno winner playing at the McPherson Playhouse in December

Canadian country artist Brett Kissel brings his Compass tour to Victoria’s McPherson Playhouse on Dec. 5. (Courtesy of Brett Kissel)
Taylor Swift performs during “The Eras Tour” in Nashville, Tenn. on May 5, 2023. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

A ‘Swift’ rise to the top of Victoria’s 2023 Spotify Wrapped

Taylor Swift was the most-listened to artist on Spotify in B.C.’s capital city

Taylor Swift performs during “The Eras Tour” in Nashville, Tenn. on May 5, 2023. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)
Victoria and Saanich police officers responded a man in crisis near Mayfair mall Sept. 12. (Vic News Staff)

Crown to consider charges against Victoria police officer in shooting death

B.C. police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges following 2021 shooting death

Victoria and Saanich police officers responded a man in crisis near Mayfair mall Sept. 12. (Vic News Staff)
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. celebrates a touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders during the CFL western semi-final in Vancouver on Nov. 4. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

CFL, B.C. Lions making ‘major’ announcement in Victoria

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie and B.C. Lions kicker Sean Whyte will be in attendance

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. celebrates a touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders during the CFL western semi-final in Vancouver on Nov. 4. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Bella White’s Burn Me Once is featured on the Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes soundtrack. (Bella White/Facebook)

Island country songwriter Bella White on new Hunger Games soundtrack

Burn Me Once is on the album featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Rachel Zegler and Sierra Ferrell

Bella White’s Burn Me Once is featured on the Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes soundtrack. (Bella White/Facebook)