News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Community

Judicial review request rescinded, North Saanich pickleball saga plays on

Mark Brennae
February 7, 2025

“Now it's not before the courts, so the gates are open again. The arguments can be raised to reopen the pickleball courts.” — North Saanich Coun. Jack McClintock

Education

BC human rights commissioner calls for study on school police liaison officers after Victoria School Board firing

Robyn Bell
February 6, 2025

Kasari Govender says the education minister has essentially made police in schools "mandatory"

History

Black History Month Events 2025

Robyn Bell
February 5, 2025

Tours, lectures, fashion shows, and live music celebrating Black culture are happening all month.

Drugs

Island toxic drug deaths hit two-year low last year

Robyn Bell
February 5, 2025

The Island recorded 446 toxic drug deaths, with the province hitting a four-year low of 2,253 deaths.

Environment

BC extends old growth deferral in Fairy Creek

Forest minister faces new challenges in a sector already in flux

Vancouver Island

Pickleball community gets a new online hub

Mark Brennae
February 3, 2025

Nielsen, an avid pickleballer who lives in Victoria, says he kept hearing the same question over and over: "Where can we play?"

Travel

Some of our readers enjoy camping under the stars—and under the radar

Mark Brennae
January 31, 2025

Others slept on restaurant floors, in “a tree house in Western Australia, or “on a beach under my overturned row boat.”

The Royal Family

British Columbia’s 31st lieutenant-governor sworn into office

Dignitaries from across parties and jurisdictions gathered to witness Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia take the oath of office