News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Council

Sidney adopts its first accessibility plan at its council meeting

After a series of consultations, the Town of Sidney releases its Accessibility Plan to the public

Housing

Victoria developer asks to break housing affordability deal made last summer

902 Foul Bay is back in Victoria City Council’s order of business. Again.

Long-term care

New report shows improvements needed in LTC for personal care and socialization

Robyn Bell
November 16, 2023

Care homes are falling behind on bathing frequency and engaging activities for residents

Policing

Victoria and Esquimalt councils review 2024 police budget

Robyn Bell
November 16, 2023

The budget could increase up to $6M if province approves rejected items from 2023

Housing

Mission or market? Churches are not always on the right side of the housing crisis.

With fewer people attending church, religious communities across the country are making decisions about what to do with their assets.

Crime

“Bullying was part of his nature”: former employees and secret tapes shed light on Greg Martel

By Zander Sherman
November 14, 2023

Accused fraudster assailed software team, spent millions on “piece of s—” app