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Child sex assault case stayed after delays beyond trial ‘ceiling’

Man was accused of molesting six-year-old girl
$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

$3,500 grants to upgrade skills for in-demand jobs on offer for September

The grants can be used for training in fields ranging from emergency medical responder to EV repair, wildfire fighting and cybersecurity training
Multiple structures ablaze as wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite

Multiple structures ablaze as wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite

EDMONTON — One of two raging, wind-whipped fires menacing Jasper, Alta., roared into town Wednesday night and began burning buildings. Parks officials say the fire entered the southern edge of the community about 6:40 p.m.
Suspect arrested in violent sexual assault in downtown Victoria

Suspect arrested in violent sexual assault in downtown Victoria

Police said information and CCTV footage provided by the public in connection with the incident helped police make the arrest
Victoria to launch pilot to get 'most vulnerable' into labour pool

Victoria to launch pilot to get 'most vulnerable' into labour pool

The province is investing $4M in the Community-based Employment Services program, in partnership with the federal government
Senior sexually assaulted by stranger in Cobble Hill home

Senior sexually assaulted by stranger in Cobble Hill home

The attacker was described as wearing a dark bicycle helmet and a light-coloured T-shirt, and had a face covering
Residents of Langford apartment warned to be vigilant after stairwell sex assault

Residents of Langford apartment warned to be vigilant after stairwell sex assault

West Shore RCMP said the assault by an unknown man occurred July 22 at about 11 p.m. at the apartment building at 2763 Spencer Rd.
Sooke Potholes fire burning five km from Greater Victoria's water supply

Sooke Potholes fire burning five km from Greater Victoria's water supply

The Capital Regional District says the fire is not currently deemed a risk to the watershed or its tree canopy, but it is being monitored
Owner of expropriated land wants more money from Central Saanich

Owner of expropriated land wants more money from Central Saanich

Park Place Seniors Living was offered $4.64 million for the Hovey Road property, but says it’s worth $7.2 million
Office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria up sharply, remote work blamed

Office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria up sharply, remote work blamed

A number of firms that work in web-based and software-based industries or do data management have started to give up larger office footprints