News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Community

This is a good week to do something nice for a stranger (not that it should only happen now)

Mark Brennae
February 14, 2024

It's Random Act of Kindness Week: Have you done something kind for someone?

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“Celebrating Black history is celebrating Canadian history”

Eva Rasciauskas
February 14, 2024

The Black History Awareness Society promotes diversity and overcomes stereotypes through educational workshops, interpretive theatre and dazzling musical performances

Dating and Sex

How some of our readers found love

Mark Brennae
February 14, 2024

Love takes various forms and gets ahold of us in various ways, from having your future hubby hurl chestnuts at you and your friends to moving in together after a hurricane destroys your home

Death

Feds still not ready to approve mental illness as sole reason for MAID

Too many questions remain unanswered on the merits of allowing mental health challenges to qualify for an assisted death

Environment

Federal court rules Canada failed to protect endangered birds, including Island species

Robyn Bell
February 8, 2024

The marbled murrelet is one of 25 species that need protections beyond their nests, says judge

Events

Here’s where you can celebrate Lunar New Year in Greater Victoria

Robyn Bell
February 7, 2024

Events will take place throughout the city over the next two weeks

Education

Victoria Indigenous language hub seeks new funding following feds' renewal rejection

Victoria Native Friendship Centre finds itself in a funding deficit for its language program