Victoria

Runners cross the Royal Victoria Marathon’s finish line on Belleville Street on Oct. 8. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Runners smile and struggle through Royal Victoria Marathon

The 42-kilometre route was one of several races taking over Victoria and Oak Bay

Runners cross the Royal Victoria Marathon’s finish line on Belleville Street on Oct. 8. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Paul Fenje and Rebecca Grace with their meals during Our Place’s annual Thanksgiving lunch on Oct. 3. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Our Place dishes out annual Thanksgiving meal in Victoria

Lunch gives out Thanksgiving classics to those struggling in the community

Paul Fenje and Rebecca Grace with their meals during Our Place’s annual Thanksgiving lunch on Oct. 3. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The City of Victoria will adjust its missing middle initiative to be less restrictive after only three proposals were accepted in the streamlining policy’s first six months. (Courtesy of City of Victoria)

Victoria easing missing middle housing restrictions after little uptake

Changes aim to make family suitable projects more viable after only 3 proposals in 6 months

The City of Victoria will adjust its missing middle initiative to be less restrictive after only three proposals were accepted in the streamlining policy’s first six months. (Courtesy of City of Victoria)
Daniellia Clunis (second from right) with her family. (Photo contributed)

Victoria family put ‘boxing gloves on’ to battle rare cancer

Family credits BC Children’s Hospital for care

  • Oct 1, 2023
Daniellia Clunis (second from right) with her family. (Photo contributed)
A protester dressed as a Forest Spirit drums at the event. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Islanders join B.C.-wide calls for protecting old-growth forests

Protesters target MLAs as province has yet to implement review panel’s 14 calls to action

A protester dressed as a Forest Spirit drums at the event. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
Demonstrators in Victoria joined others across the province on Sept. 28 as they called for more protection of old-growth forests. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria gathering joins B.C.-wide calls for protecting old-growth forests

Province has yet to implement review panel’s 14 calls to action

Demonstrators in Victoria joined others across the province on Sept. 28 as they called for more protection of old-growth forests. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
An incident on Pandora Street on Sept. 14 is being ruled a homicide by police. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Major crimes unit says Pandora Avenue death in Victoria was a homicide

Man was found in medical distress early in the morning before he died in hospital

An incident on Pandora Street on Sept. 14 is being ruled a homicide by police. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Robin Hood is proud of having its staff from all different walks of life to create a special experience for all their guests. (Jake Romphf/Victoria News)

‘Six decades of success’: The secret behind a Victoria hotel’s 60-year legacy

General manager Sam Kirsch says the hotel acts as the ‘unofficial ambassadors of the Island’

Robin Hood is proud of having its staff from all different walks of life to create a special experience for all their guests. (Jake Romphf/Victoria News)
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto outside city hall on Sept. 25 as she calls on the federal government to release housing funds that, in her view, are owed to the city. (Jake Romphf/ News Staff)

Victoria says feds owe the city $28M for streamlining housing process

Victoria not among ‘high-cost cities’ in Conservative leader’s housing plan

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto outside city hall on Sept. 25 as she calls on the federal government to release housing funds that, in her view, are owed to the city. (Jake Romphf/ News Staff)
A Victoria skater is warning parents about how to train their children. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘It’s not a playground’: Island skater warns parents on skate park etiquette

It’s important to be mindful of your surroundings and other riders at the skatepark

A Victoria skater is warning parents about how to train their children. (Black Press Media file photo)
Flipside Plastic founder Laska Pare, left, and Love Your Suds founder Belinda Williams have collaborated on a Pacific Northwest-themed gift box that hopes to show sustainability and quality go hand in hand. (Courtesy of Laska Pare)

Circular Victoria creator partners on sustainable soapy gift box

Flipside Plastics joined forces with a Vancouver soap maker to highlight conscious consuming

Flipside Plastic founder Laska Pare, left, and Love Your Suds founder Belinda Williams have collaborated on a Pacific Northwest-themed gift box that hopes to show sustainability and quality go hand in hand. (Courtesy of Laska Pare)
The Vancouver Canucks held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during day three of their Victoria training camp on Sept. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Canucks players face off in scrimmage at Victoria training camp

Greater Victoria NHLer takes the ice in front of Vancouver Island fans

The Vancouver Canucks held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during day three of their Victoria training camp on Sept. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A project through the Royal BC Museum has meticulously identified and catalogued over 900 distinct species of spiders found in B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)

Royal B.C. Museum project catalogues 900 types of spiders found in B.C.

Some face threats of extinction

  • Sep 23, 2023
A project through the Royal BC Museum has meticulously identified and catalogued over 900 distinct species of spiders found in B.C. (Black Press Media file photo)
Java Jo’s Cafe is known for hosting vintage car shows. (Java Jo’s Cafe photo/Facebook)

Beloved Victoria cafe closing over rising rent, ‘negative’ impact of shelters

But the owner has found a ‘mini’ location for January move

Java Jo’s Cafe is known for hosting vintage car shows. (Java Jo’s Cafe photo/Facebook)
A rally and counter-protest about school policies on gender identity were held outside the B.C. legislature on Wednesday (Sept. 20).

‘Unsafe’: Victoria police ask protesters on SOGI issue to vacate legislature

Rallies and counter-protests took place at the B.C. legislature and across Canada Wednesday

A rally and counter-protest about school policies on gender identity were held outside the B.C. legislature on Wednesday (Sept. 20).
Huy Fong Foods brand of sriracha has been hard to find this year due to drought conditions in the U.S. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

‘I miss it so much’: Victoria sriracha lovers lament ‘shortage’ of fave brand

The familiar brand with the rooster and green cap has been missing from shelves

Huy Fong Foods brand of sriracha has been hard to find this year due to drought conditions in the U.S. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
A Victoria police vehicle drives through downtown in August. The force says staffing issues are among the reasons officers are confined to their vehicles over walking the beat. A majority of councillors said they’d like more emphasis on foot patrols ahead of budget talks. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria councillors make pleas for more police foot patrols

Summer pilot that saw officers walking downtown enticed councillors

A Victoria police vehicle drives through downtown in August. The force says staffing issues are among the reasons officers are confined to their vehicles over walking the beat. A majority of councillors said they’d like more emphasis on foot patrols ahead of budget talks. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Girls’ softball players deserve better field conditions, says a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal complaint. (Karen Powell photo) Girls’ softball players deserve better field conditions, says a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal complaint. (Karen Powell photo)

Girls’ softball teams accuse City of Victoria of discrimination over fields

Teams’ human rights complaint is headed to a hearing

Girls’ softball players deserve better field conditions, says a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal complaint. (Karen Powell photo) Girls’ softball players deserve better field conditions, says a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal complaint. (Karen Powell photo)
A Victoria Police Department patrol car. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: Victoria missing man found

Missing person alert issued Sept. 18

A Victoria Police Department patrol car. (Black Press Media file photo)
B.C. car buyers are encouraged to get a vehicle inspected by a mechanic before buying it. (Pexels photo)

Victoria woman sues teen who sold her a car that immediately fell apart

Teen said the car didn’t give him any problems

B.C. car buyers are encouraged to get a vehicle inspected by a mechanic before buying it. (Pexels photo)