News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Sports

Vancouver Island's Olympic athletes, in photos

By James MacDonald
May 14, 2021

We checked in with the athletes who live, work, and train on the Island as they prepare for the upcoming games

Business

Metalhead Software acquisition bears out South Island tech scene dream

By Josh Kozelj
May 12, 2021

What global video game leader EA SPORTS’s interest in Victoria says about the region’s sector

Housing

Newly net-zero home in Oaklands has a little footprint but a big impact

by Kiley Verbowski
May 11, 2021

Homeowner, entrepreneur, and City of Victoria Climate Champion Wendy Littlefield hopes to inspire her local and global neighbours

COVID-19

UPDATED: What the leaked COVID-19 report tells us about Vancouver Island

By Brishti Basu
May 10, 2021

Data transparency has been top-of-mind for independent researchers, who say even after the report was leaked they have no access to raw data

Real Estate

What CMHC’s first-time homebuyers’ incentive extension amounts to in Victoria

By Leo Spalteholz
May 10, 2021

For people trying to get into the runaway housing market? Not much. But for housing prices? Also not much

Business

How Fernwood Coffee Company overcame the pitfalls of coffee culture to become a Victoria staple

By Josh Kozelj
May 7, 2021

The business is a roastery, cafe, and popular neighbourhood stop all into one

Good news

Choir by wire: local singing ensembles evolve to share in song in spite of pandemic

By Emily Fagan
May 7, 2021

Singing groups find community, support through virtual rehearsals and online forum