News In Victoria: Latest Stories

City Hall

Here’s what you need to know about Victoria council’s Government Street proposal

By Martin Bauman
March 10, 2022

The city says it wants to make Government a ‘people-priority street’

COVID-19

Experts, critics urge caution as BC lifts mask mandate and other restrictions

By Brishti Basu
March 10, 2022

There’s room for optimism as the province announces its plan to remove restrictions, but this comes with new risks: BA.2 and the need to protect the most vulnerable

City Hall

What's happening in your local council this week?

We round up the latest developments across the CRD

Good news

They’re unrelated and 50 years apart, but these brothers are celebrating 17 years of a ‘life-changing’ relationship

By Emily Fagan
March 4, 2022

Through Big Brothers Big Sisters Victoria, the pair say they’ve found a second family

COVID-19

Vaccinated or not, on Lasqueti Island, everyone has to get along

By Brishti Basu
February 28, 2022

The island made headlines recently for its hardline anti-vax community, but there’s more to running a community than fighting over vaccines

Good news

Victoria teen raising $10,000 for nonprofit free boutique for women

By Emily Fagan
February 25, 2022

The fundraiser passed its initial $5,000 goal within the first week

Vancouver Island

From Sooke to the Smithsonian: how a fossil found in a local cliff face is helping researchers understand whale evolution

By Devon Bidal
February 19, 2022

An exposed prehistoric seafloor is a hotspot for ancient whale remains, and now an international team is helping unravel their mysteries

Real Estate

New owner of $12-million Metchosin property blocks beach path after alleged harassment from users

By Tori Marlan
February 19, 2022

The path between Taylor Beach and Weir Beach was taken for granted for decades—until new fencing and security guards appeared