Author

Sidney Coles, Local Journalism Initiative

Capital Ideas

After treading water for two decades, the fate of the Crystal Pool remains unclear

Councils dating back to 2011 have punted the pool’s future down the field and now voters are being asked to decide

Housing

Annual BC Assessment highlights factors impacting Greater Victoria market

Diverse issues from property taxes to investor buyers are affecting housing prices in the CRD.

Council

Your holiday wishes for local councils

Local councillors respond to the changes you'd like to see in our community next year

Death

A mother's 3-year quest for the truth drives reclassification of her daughter's death

Samatha’s mother, Tracy Sims challenged the competence and professionalism of BCCS investigators and VicPD in her daughter’s case.

Council

FortisBC pitches Sooke council on keeping gas on tap in new builds

Under pressure to find customers, Fortis is pitching to Island councils—but environmentalists argue it's selling an unsustainable future

Council

Housing advocates and residents pull no punches with Victoria City Council

Council got an earful about a crisis that’s gotten very real and very lethal in recent weeks

Community

John Horgan: sports fan, leader, and dad about town remembered

Thousands gathered at the Q Centre on Sunday to pay their final respects to the former premier

Policing

Impaired driving is on the rise in Saanich and Victoria

Alongside Saanich, VicPD is increasing enforcement of impaired driving as the holiday season approaches.