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Cumberland seeks voter permission to borrow for wastewater-treatment upgrade

Cumberland seeks voter permission to borrow for wastewater-treatment upgrade

Water quality doesn’t meet standards in the permit, first issued in 1967 and later updated.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Transit CEO among leaders honoured by Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Transit CEO among leaders honoured by Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce handed out its 2024 Greater Victoria Business Awards on Tuesday.
Nanaimo property taxes to rise by 7.7 per cent

Nanaimo property taxes to rise by 7.7 per cent

For an average home in Nanaimo, the tax increase will mean an additional $204 per year
Woman arrested after lighting clothes on fire in mall store

Woman arrested after lighting clothes on fire in mall store

When officers arrived the suspect — who was holding a screwdriver — attempted to flee toward a crowd of bystanders who had gathered by the store’s entrance, police said.
Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ killer whale, but no evidence of family

Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ killer whale, but no evidence of family

The orphan calf eluded several rescue attempts then swam out on her own to an open inlet last month.
Protests as three Indian nationals face sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ court, accused of Nijjar murder

Protests as three Indian nationals face sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ court, accused of Nijjar murder

SURREY, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — Members of British Columbia's Sikh community filled a Surrey courtroom as three Indian nationals accused of murdering temple leader and political activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar made their first court appearances by video.
Missing man has medical issues, Nanaimo RCMP say

Missing man has medical issues, Nanaimo RCMP say

The 61-year-old was last seen at his residence about a week ago week ago.
Water deemed undrinkable on ferry Queen of Oak Bay

Water deemed undrinkable on ferry Queen of Oak Bay

Water supply on ferry contaminated by floor cleaner
Survey floats idea of raising Nanaimo bus fares

Survey floats idea of raising Nanaimo bus fares

A transit-fare survey asks respondents how they would react to increasing the $2.50 single-ride fare by 10 or 25 cents.
Open drug use banned in public places, after Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ approves change

Open drug use banned in public places, after Health sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ approves change

The move comes after a public outcry about open drug use in city streets and in hospitals.