News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Transportation

BC Ferries faces backlash for choosing China to build new ships

Dean Broughton
June 12, 2025

The company’s decision to award the construction of four new vessels to a Chinese state-owned shipyard has sparked fierce condemnation from political leaders and union representatives.

Victoria City Council

Victoria mayor apologizes for Dowler Place rollout

Robyn Bell
June 12, 2025

Mayor Alto says the access hub has helped 75 people so far, but North Park residents previously criticized the lack community engagement

Overdose Crisis

More overdose prevention sites likely coming to hospitals across BC

The province's announcement has Victoria harm-reduction activists cautiously optimistic.

Sponsored

Diverse Destinations: A new presentation series for disabled world travellers

Lubna El Elaimy
June 11, 2025

With a little ingenuity, patience and problem solving, almost any destination is possible

Events

UVic study: understanding kelp forests could be key to Canada's net-zero emissions goal

Robyn Bell
June 6, 2025

Early research suggests Canada's kelp forests can capture a combined 40K-400K tonnes of carbon each year.

Editorial

Saving the Southern Resident killer whales: how VR and community science drive real change

Charles Campbell
June 6, 2025

Victoria residents can 'experience' swimming with orcas—and learn about their survival challenges—during Ocean Week

Diversity

BC’s gender pay gap is shrinking, but still one of the largest in Canada

Robyn Bell
June 3, 2025

The province had the fourth-highest gender pay gap in Canada

Books

Broken Butterfly is a mother-daughter story of love, pain, and terror

Mark Brennae
June 3, 2025

The story is peppered with Erin’s first-hand insight in the form of despairing journal excerpts describing three years of captivity, drugs, and sexual exploitation.