News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Community

Man trapped for hours in muddy Juan de Fuca Trail clay pit

Mark Brennae
April 4, 2024

Daughter Maeve watched in shock as her father lumbered but couldn't free himself from the thick grey soup.

Infrastructure

PKOLS communications tower location expected to be revealed at open house

Mark Brennae
April 3, 2024

Some say plunking the new tower in the middle of the parking lot would ruin the view.

Events

Easter events happening in Greater Victoria this weekend

Sarah Madsen
March 28, 2024

The Easter Bunny is back in town for egg hunts, chocolate, and more.

Indigenous

Schooling the fine art of Indigenous food sovereignty

Island First Nations headed to Port Alberni to share cultural knowledge and strengthen food sovereignty

Environment

Climate Justice Victoria calls on UVic to join campaign for bus lanes

Bottlenecking in holiday traffic refocuses need for rapid transit in the CRD

Ocean

Satellites track the tiny silver fish hugely important to marine life

UVic researchers are tracking populations around the Island to understand spawning patterns

Arts

Trash to treasure: Victoria fashion brand makes use of ocean plastic waste

Robyn Bell
March 26, 2024

ANIÁN has partnered with the Ocean Legacy Foundation to create buttons from beach scraps

Community

Restorative Justice Victoria gets a significant boost from the province

CRD program emphasizing accountability and healing gets $550K in funding