News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Housing

Annual BC Assessment highlights factors impacting Greater Victoria market

Diverse issues from property taxes to investor buyers are affecting housing prices in the CRD.

Ocean

One sea sponge near the Island could give insight into our changing oceans

Robyn Bell
January 8, 2025

Belinda the sponge is proving that sea sponges are more active—and resilient—than previously thought

Science

Could Island Indigenous lore on Bigfoot help scientists prove its existence?

Nuu-chah-nulth have many stories about seeing Sasquatch and unique names for the creature.

Council

Your holiday wishes for local councils

Local councillors respond to the changes you'd like to see in our community next year

Death

A mother's 3-year quest for the truth drives reclassification of her daughter's death

Samatha’s mother, Tracy Sims challenged the competence and professionalism of BCCS investigators and VicPD in her daughter’s case.

Addiction

Alcohol and tobacco consumption is higher on the Island than rest of BC

Robyn Bell
December 19, 2024

The rate of Island hospitalizations for alcohol use is twice the national average.

Council

FortisBC pitches Sooke council on keeping gas on tap in new builds

Under pressure to find customers, Fortis is pitching to Island councils—but environmentalists argue it's selling an unsustainable future

Sponsored

“We save lives every day”: The Victoria Humane Society works to give animals a full rebound

Eva Rasciauskas
December 18, 2024

Committed to finding homes for animals in need, the mighty team strives to turn their lives around for the better