sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Local News

Cast-iron dragon stolen from Nanaimo home

Cast-iron dragon stolen from Nanaimo home

Investigators have canvassed nearby residents looking for witnesses or surveillance footage without success
Central Saanich police officer injured in single-vehicle crash

Central Saanich police officer injured in single-vehicle crash

The crash happened at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, and the officer had to be extracted with assistance from the Central Saanich Fire Department.
Travel-trailer fire in Esquimalt deemed suspicious

Travel-trailer fire in Esquimalt deemed suspicious

When officers arrived, the trailer was partially engulfed in flames, VicPD said
Body found behind Nanaimo Curling Club a suspicious death, police say

Body found behind Nanaimo Curling Club a suspicious death, police say

The body was discovered by a passerby about noon on Thursday in a small forested area near the railway tracks
CRD board moves closer to forming regional transportation authority

CRD board moves closer to forming regional transportation authority

Once the service is up and operating — likely the second quarter of next year — it will be able to speak with one voice for the region on transportation matters
Fire sweeps through Duncan clothing store

Fire sweeps through Duncan clothing store

Several area fire departments joined Duncan crews to extinguish the blaze and keep it from spreading.
Increased police presence tops Victoria council wish list

Increased police presence tops Victoria council wish list

Coun. Krista Loughton said increasing the amount of community policing, foot patrols and bike patrols would make a big difference
Victoria General Hospital set to make the shift to all-digital

Victoria General Hospital set to make the shift to all-digital

A 24-7 command centre and urgent care centre are ready for the move, set for 7 a.m. Saturday
Lawyer points to inconsistencies in security guard's account of man's death at hospital

Lawyer points to inconsistencies in security guard's account of man's death at hospital

The guard wrote in his report that Paul Spencer had run toward the door at Royal Jubilee Hospital and was hitting it, but later said he didn’t see Spencer until he was at the door
Two-hundred-unit rental housing complex coming to Cowichan Tribes lands

Two-hundred-unit rental housing complex coming to Cowichan Tribes lands

Two buildings of six storeys each will be located next to the river, and tenants are expected to be able to move in by the fall of 2026