News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Events

Phillips Backyard and Rifflandia announce lineups

Sarah Madsen
April 18, 2024

Both festivals offered music fans a glimpse of this summer's performances

Crime

Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Community Safety Panel timely after a spate of stabbings

Collaboration across sectors is the only way to solve complex and converging crises.

Indigenous

Victoria gets its first culturally supportive housing for Indigenous youth

The six-bedroom home, which includes a smokehouse, a native plant garden and a greenhouse, will help youth transition out of foster care

Legal

BC climate activist faces deportation decision

Robyn Bell
April 16, 2024

Zain Haq, 23, could be the first person deported from Canada for climate activism

Politics

Missing middle housing initiative catalyst for demolition of Fairfield heritage house

Some residents hoping unique stone landmark can be saved from developer’s plans

Derelict boats

Saving 'Pirate' Ryan

Multiple jurisdictions now involved in getting damaged boat off of Gonzales beach

Legal

Attorney general motion puts democracy on trial

The government argues consolidation will enhance public confidence and access to justice. Critics question whether it prioritizes public interest over government control.

Crime

New season of Island Crime investigates three unsolved Victoria murders

Robyn Bell
April 5, 2024

Laura Palmer explores the deaths of three teenage girls on her podcast—and the connections tying their grisly murders together.