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Victoria approves more housing with sharply reduced parking

Victoria approves more housing with sharply reduced parking

A 91-unit rental housing project on Quadra and Fisgard streets will have only four parking stalls instead of the required 60
Baby boom: A record 86 Vancouver Island marmot pups born in alpine this year

Baby boom: A record 86 Vancouver Island marmot pups born in alpine this year

It鈥檚 the highest number for wild-born marmots since 2011, when 75 babies were born
Oaklands Park tennis court defaced with feces

Oaklands Park tennis court defaced with feces

Feces were spread across all four courts, and even wiped on the nets
Victoria council edges toward pay raise for itself

Victoria council edges toward pay raise for itself

The bylaw, which passed with a vote of 6-3, will mean councillors get a small bump in pay immediately, with a more substantial raise to come after the next election.
Hullo Ferries workers vote on whether to join union

Hullo Ferries workers vote on whether to join union

The online vote on joining the sa国际传媒 Ferry and Marine Workers Union wrapped up Friday for about 80 employees of the passenger service between Nanaimo and Vancouver
Victoria roofing firm fined $60K for failing to follow safety-harness rules

Victoria roofing firm fined $60K for failing to follow safety-harness rules

WorkSafeBC says three Proline Roofing Ltd./Proline Gutters workers on a roof in Sooke were wearing fall-protection harnesses that weren鈥檛 connected to a lifeline
City of Port Alberni asks that San Group lawsuit be dismissed

City of Port Alberni asks that San Group lawsuit be dismissed

The company has claimed an overnight search of its remanufacturing plant by local officials harmed its reputation
Prohibited driver caught behind wheel of delivery van

Prohibited driver caught behind wheel of delivery van

The 40-year-old was released with a court date and the work van was impounded for seven days
Major crime unit called in to investigate Lake Cowichan death

Major crime unit called in to investigate Lake Cowichan death

RCMP officers checking a property for a missing man found his body
Using parking lots for temporary shelter nixed in tight Victoria council vote

Using parking lots for temporary shelter nixed in tight Victoria council vote

Council voted 5-4 to defeat a motion that would have given some churches and community organizations a tax break in exchange for use of their lots to house the homeless