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Federal Election 2025

Understanding government: What keeps Canada democratic—and independent?

Canada's constitutional democracy gives the Prime Minister significant powers—but also provides limitations on that power.

Events

Mother’s Day events in Greater Victoria 2025

Amelia Acedo
May 3, 2025

From creative workshops and artisan markets to special brunches and lunches, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the mother figure in your life.

Protests

Want to hold an event here? There are rules

Mark Brennae
May 2, 2025

Event organizers can’t drive poles or stakes into the ground and if their event is to go longer than two hours, they may have to provide portable toilets.

Events

Plant sales happening in Greater Victoria this month

Robyn Bell
May 1, 2025

Get started on your garden with native species, edible plants, and a variety of flowers and herbs.

Climate Change

Report: BC will not hit its climate targets by 2030

Robyn Bell
April 30, 2025

The province is on track to reduce emissions by only 20% by 2030, rather than the promised 40%.

Events

Events happening in Greater Victoria this May

Amelia Acedo
April 30, 2025

From Mother's Day celebrations to live music and spring fairs, there's something for everyone in the city this May.

Federal Election 2025

Liberals trumped Conservatives who didn't pivot, says UVic professor

Mark Brennae
April 30, 2025

“Talk about a turn of events." — UVic political scientist Michael Prince

Crime

BC Supreme Court upholds first-ever jail sentence for man who killed 2 black bears in his Tofino backyard

The man shot a nursing mother bear with four arrows and its young cub while they were 15 feet up a tree.