News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Music

Rifflandia Festival moving out of Royal Athletic Park and into Rock Bay

Mark Brennae
February 21, 2024

“This is a decision we started pondering months and months before the CFL news broke." Nick Blasko, Rifflandia Festival president and CEO.

Healthcare

Victoria has second highest wait times in Canada for walk-in clinics

Robyn Bell
February 21, 2024

Victoria's wait times have made the top 5 for longest in the country for years

Housing

BC government’s throne speech promises to help homebuyers and renters

The speech—which was delayed temporarily by protestors on the legislature lawn calling for a ceasefire to the conflict in Gaza—laid out what the governing NDP has done and what it plans to do over the nine months before this fall’s provincial election.

Community

Family Day events around Greater Victoria

Robyn Bell
February 17, 2024

From swimming to seeing magic to counting birds, there's plenty to do with your crew!

LGBT

Spencer Middle School rainbow crosswalk vandalized

Emma Boyn
February 16, 2024

“Vandalism and hate are never appropriate and have no place in our community." - Langford Coun. Kimberley Guiry

Events

Everything happening for Winter Arts Fest this weekend

Robyn Bell
February 16, 2024

Check out all the art, live music and food taking over Victoria this weekend

Civil Unrest

Langford councillor 'harassed' by 'disgruntled' citizen, mayor says

Mark Brennae
February 14, 2024

"There has been obvious disgruntlement since the previous election again, by a small, very vocal minority. And yes, there has been an escalation in their comments and actions. And we're at a point that we are coming to you right now to say this cannot continue." - Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson.