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Crime

Corrections document shows why a violent prison escapee was transferred to minimum-security William Head

By Tori Marlan
August 18, 2022

A warden overrode Zachary Armitage’s risk classification to allow his transfer to William Head from a medium-security prison, according to a restricted internal report. Now he’s on trial for a murder allegedly committed during his escape.

Policing

Esquimalt wants out of shared policing agreement with Victoria

By Shannon Waters
August 16, 2022

Councillors vote unanimously not to renew shared policing agreement but it’s the province that will have final say on the issue.

Sexual Assault

Victoria’s restaurant industry continues its sexual assault reckoning

By Martin Bauman
August 16, 2022

Eighteen months after rape allegations shook the industry, here’s how things have changed

City Hall

Should non-residents get to vote in Victoria's election?

By Kate Korte
August 14, 2022

Property owners and business owners can vote municipally. Council candidates tell us whether they think that's a good or bad idea

City Hall

More than Missing Middle needed to address housing affordability in Victoria

By Shannon Waters
August 13, 2022

But that’s not a reason not to proceed with the policy, which one expert says will ‘make things less bad in the long run’

Environment

Meet the team of volunteers removing invasive species from local parks

By Jolene Rudisuela
August 12, 2022

Greater Victoria Green Team has been bringing community members together to restore community green spaces

Vancouver Island

A ‘perfect location’ for Alone’s starvation, bear attacks, and mind games

By Tristan Wheeler
August 12, 2022

How Vancouver Island set the tone for a hit survival reality show

Food

Businesses and former employees allege local delivery service is skipping the bill

By Ryan Hook
August 11, 2022

Tutti was branded as a local alternative, but several prominent Victoria restaurants say they're owed thousands of dollars