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After 70 years, an emotional end for David Screech's Victoria upholstery shop

After 70 years, an emotional end for David Screech's Victoria upholstery shop

Former View Royal mayor says decision to close involved a combination of factors, including shortage of skilled workers, an expiring lease and worries about street disorder.
Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria

Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria

A nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in the Songhees
Integrated police unit formed to combat online child sexual exploitation

Integrated police unit formed to combat online child sexual exploitation

The unit, a pilot project for six months, was disbanded in 2022. New funding will allow it to be re-established.
Parents encouraged to review kids' immunizations before school starts

Parents encouraged to review kids' immunizations before school starts

Communicable diseases of most concern include measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis (whooping cough) and chickenpox.
Dragon boat racers embrace the rain

Dragon boat racers embrace the rain

It鈥檚 the second year that the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival has run its pentathlon format, where racers have to competein a medley of different races to determine the weekend鈥檚 overall champions.
Arrest made in connection with Duncan-area hit-and-run that killed teen: RCMP

Arrest made in connection with Duncan-area hit-and-run that killed teen: RCMP

Leeann Joe, 17, was killed April 18 while walking along the Trans sa国际传媒 Highway in the Duncan area.
Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.
Work to start Monday on bridge on Cowichan Valley Trail

Work to start Monday on bridge on Cowichan Valley Trail

The trail will be fully closed between Glenora Trailheads Park and the east side of Holt Creek Bridge starting Sept. 3, with no detour available.
Courtenay building will house women and gender-diverse tenants

Courtenay building will house women and gender-diverse tenants

The building鈥檚 location is not being made public because of the gender-based violence some tenants have experienced.
Collection of soft plastic for recycling being tested in capital region

Collection of soft plastic for recycling being tested in capital region

The local program began Aug. 1 with collection bins placed at several multi-family residential buildings.