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News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Ocean

It's been 50 years: Are you ready to go back into the water?

Mark Brennae
June 19, 2025

Victoria author-journalist Mark Leiren-Young remembers seeing Jaws as a kid in a movie theatre in Vancouver and being 'frigging terrified.' He wasn’t alone.

Homelessness

BC Housing denies expansion of Saanich shelter, despite saying it would earmark funding for it

Robyn Bell
June 18, 2025

Victoria Native Friendship Centre was told money would be set aside to double shelter capacity, but BC Housing says the application was filed wrong.

Health

Province ends treatment funding for terminally ill Langford girl

Mark Brennae
June 18, 2025

Clinical evidence indicates that once a patient’s motor and language functions begin to slow, Brineura therapy is no longer beneficial in slowing the disease, the provincial health minister said.

Travel

Photo challenge could give a 'peak' into the past

Participants can use their GPS to find the exact spot where the photos were taken, and take a photo with their cellphone camera.

Victoria City Council

Victoria unveils new community safety plan

Robyn Bell
June 16, 2025

The draft plan, which includes 95 recommendations, will be reviewed by city council on Thursday

Transportation

BC Ferries faces backlash for choosing China to build new ships

Dean Broughton
June 12, 2025

The company’s decision to award the construction of four new vessels to a Chinese state-owned shipyard has sparked fierce condemnation from political leaders and union representatives.

Victoria City Council

Victoria mayor apologizes for Dowler Place rollout

Robyn Bell
June 12, 2025

Mayor Alto says the access hub has helped 75 people so far, but North Park residents previously criticized the lack community engagement

Overdose Crisis

More overdose prevention sites likely coming to hospitals across BC

The province's announcement has Victoria harm-reduction activists cautiously optimistic.

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