Victoria

Approximately 1,000 people took part in the 2023 Victoria Terry Fox Run. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Approximately 1,000 participate in Victoria Terry Fox Run

The event raised more than $52,000 by Sunday afternoon

Approximately 1,000 people took part in the 2023 Victoria Terry Fox Run. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
A previous design concept shows what could replace the Ship Point site that’s dominated by parking lots. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)

Revived Ship Point plans aim to transform Victoria’s harbourfront parking lots

Phased work would look to green and pedestrianize the downtown waterfront

A previous design concept shows what could replace the Ship Point site that’s dominated by parking lots. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Roommates will have to get ultra-friendly if they are going to share a room together in a Victoria rental. (Pexels)

Victoria landlords now asking tenants to rent ‘half’ of a master bedroom

Ad on Facebook Marketplace wants strangers to share a bedroom

Roommates will have to get ultra-friendly if they are going to share a room together in a Victoria rental. (Pexels)
Every Child Matters is a vital message on Truth and Reconciliation Day. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Every Child Matters is a vital message on Truth and Reconciliation Day. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The Norwegian Sun cruise ship’s passengers were set to get about a 10-hour stay in Victoria as the vessel docked at Ogden Point on July 18. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria springs for $2.5M to build housing for hospitality workers

Money for 40-unit project comes from special fund

The Norwegian Sun cruise ship’s passengers were set to get about a 10-hour stay in Victoria as the vessel docked at Ogden Point on July 18. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
A Zellers pop-up store inside the Hudson’s Bay store at the Burlington Centre in Burlington,Ont. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Hudson’s Bay Co.)
The Royal Jubilee Hospital is reducing the number of surgeries performed between Sept. 5 and Oct. 27. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Royal Jubilee Hospital is reducing the number of surgeries performed between Sept. 5 and Oct. 27. (Black Press Media file photo)
Salt Legacy founder and CEO Meaghan McDonald hand cuts a sail from Port Angeles that went into a tote bag the upcycling company collaborated on with fellow Victoria enterprise ANIAN. (Courtesy of ANIAN)

Victoria circular economy creators sell out collaboration tote bag in days

Salt Legacy and ANIAN joined forces on the bag made from old ship sails and recycled wool

Salt Legacy founder and CEO Meaghan McDonald hand cuts a sail from Port Angeles that went into a tote bag the upcycling company collaborated on with fellow Victoria enterprise ANIAN. (Courtesy of ANIAN)
A life preserver sits on the bridge of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Orca class patrol vessel, Caribou. (News Staff)

Defence on the Dock returning to original location in Victoria

The family-friendly event will be held at Ogden Point

A life preserver sits on the bridge of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Orca class patrol vessel, Caribou. (News Staff)
HeroWork executive director Paul Latour (right) in the warehouse with HeroWork volunteers finishing shelves for the Mustard Seed food bank. (News files)
HeroWork executive director Paul Latour (right) in the warehouse with HeroWork volunteers finishing shelves for the Mustard Seed food bank. (News files)
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks housing at the University of Victoria on Aug. 30. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Feds should front a third of student housing costs, NDP’s Singh says at UVic

NDP leader supports schools having to show how they’ll house international students

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks housing at the University of Victoria on Aug. 30. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Devin Bushey created a website called Record Shop, which generates personalized Spotify playlists with the top songs from artists playing in your area. (Courtesy Devin Bushey)

Island software developer creates tool to connect music fans with concerts

Devin Bushey combined his passion for music and software development to create Record Shop

Devin Bushey created a website called Record Shop, which generates personalized Spotify playlists with the top songs from artists playing in your area. (Courtesy Devin Bushey)
A 42-year-old has been charged with four counts of arson in relation to a July 12 fire at a Government Street car dealership, along with three other fires set over the summer. (Screengrab Brandon Kainz video)

Suspect charged over several summer fires set in Victoria and Saanich

Edwin Singh faces multiple counts of arson in relation to fires set at vehicle businesses

A 42-year-old has been charged with four counts of arson in relation to a July 12 fire at a Government Street car dealership, along with three other fires set over the summer. (Screengrab Brandon Kainz video)
Paddlers set off in a dragon boat Saturday, Aug. 26 during the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival hosted by the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Dragon boats return to Victoria waters

The Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival returned for its second year Aug. 26 and 27.

Paddlers set off in a dragon boat Saturday, Aug. 26 during the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival hosted by the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
A driver was ticketed $575 for flicking a lit cigarette out of their vehicle in Victoria on Aug. 25 as the area is experiencing an extreme wildfire risk level. (Courtesy of Del Manak/X)

Another Greater Victoria driver ticketed for tossing cigarette out window

Police Chief gave driver $575 ticket after they flicked lit cigarette onto grass median

A driver was ticketed $575 for flicking a lit cigarette out of their vehicle in Victoria on Aug. 25 as the area is experiencing an extreme wildfire risk level. (Courtesy of Del Manak/X)
A member of the Deeley Research Centre’s immunotherapy lab works on developing CAR-T cells on Aug. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria centre providing new hope for patients with hard-to-fight cancers

The Deeley Research Centre is celebrating 20 years of advancing new treatments

A member of the Deeley Research Centre’s immunotherapy lab works on developing CAR-T cells on Aug. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. (Chad Hipolito/ Canadian Press)

Victoria garden named in honour of Dr. Bonnie Henry

Its goal was to provide local residents access to fresh produce during a time of uncertainty

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Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. (Chad Hipolito/ Canadian Press)
Paddlers rush through the water at last year’s Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival. (Ian Faris photo)
Paddlers rush through the water at last year’s Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival. (Ian Faris photo)
The Victoria Clipper ferry service could be disrupted before the end of the summer. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Victoria Clipper ferry service could be disrupted before the end of the summer. (Black Press Media file photo)
A map from 2019 of the shoes and feet discovered across B.C. (Courtesy B.C. government)

Coroner confirms human remains found in shoe on Victoria beach

Investigation continues into the July discovery

A map from 2019 of the shoes and feet discovered across B.C. (Courtesy B.C. government)