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Island communities welcome new health minister, but no plan yet to end ER closures

Island communities welcome new health minister, but no plan yet to end ER closures

鈥淭emporary鈥 overnight shutdowns of Port Hardy and Cormorant Island Health Centre emergency departments have been in place for almost two years
Esquimalt couple launches petition to keep Royal Canadian Navy marching song

Esquimalt couple launches petition to keep Royal Canadian Navy marching song

The Department of National Defence says lyrics in Heart of Oak contain references to colonialism and slavery that do not align with the values of the Armed Forces.
Victoria faces tough choices to tackle tax rise in 2025

Victoria faces tough choices to tackle tax rise in 2025

A city staff report released Friday and to be considered at committee of the whole next week has detailed a long list of cuts council will consider if it is intent on limiting the tax increase next year.
Rumbling parade of lights brings delight from Victoria to Langford

Rumbling parade of lights brings delight from Victoria to Langford

Thousands of people lined the streets of Greater Victoria to watch the annual lighted-truck parade.
Fire heavily damages house near Port Alberni; no one home at the time

Fire heavily damages house near Port Alberni; no one home at the time

The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
Time running out for orphaned Sooke bear cubs, says wildlife advocate

Time running out for orphaned Sooke bear cubs, says wildlife advocate

The cubs are facing multiple threats, including cougars, wolves, coyotes, dogs and cars 鈥 and as more time passes, starvation and freezing temperatures.
As Victoria approves $2.18M for affordable housing, concerns raised about clustering projects

As Victoria approves $2.18M for affordable housing, concerns raised about clustering projects

Two new projects in the North Park neighbourhood means there will soon be four supportive or transitional housing projects within about 200 metres of each other, said Coun. Jeremy Caradonna
UVic student raffles off Taylor Swift tickets for charity

UVic student raffles off Taylor Swift tickets for charity

Instead of selling an extra pair of VIP tickets, Sophia Vaillant decided to raffle them off to raise money for the Lake Trail Community Education Society of Courtenay
Les Leyne: School board's supercilious condescension is what prompted minister's warning

Les Leyne: School board's supercilious condescension is what prompted minister's warning

The Greater Victoria School District鈥檚 board of education accepted nebulous survey results that backed their position on police liaison officers and discounted all the findings that didn鈥檛.
Dave Obee: Food bank demand a sign of this year's need

Dave Obee: Food bank demand a sign of this year's need

Money donated to our fund is distributed in grants to about 60 local organizations, depending on need and impact.