News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Community

Our stories about Island mothers and grandmothers

Over the years we've covered all kinds of different ways that Island mothers and children have succeeded, struggled, lived, and loved

Weather

Vancouver Island unlikely to experience extreme flooding and wildfires

Robyn Bell
May 11, 2023

The province is warning BC residents of extreme climate risks this summer, but the Island will be less impacted

Housing

RidgeView residents voice concerns and feedback to city on poor handling of building evacuation

Robyn Bell
May 9, 2023

Two weeks after the building was evacuated, residents are still looking for answers that the city of Langford does not have

Healthcare

BC is pushing to add thousands more nurses. But nurse educators say the field needs major change first

Kate Hildebrandt
May 8, 2023

BC is years into an acute shortage of nurses as part of the broader crisis of an overwhelmed health system

Healthcare

Paramedic shortages still plague rural Island communities, but some remedies may be in the works

Small ferry-dependent communities' acute paramedic shortages are made worse by lack of guaranteed off-hour sailings for medical evacuations

Food

Goodside makes pastries that are worth lining up for

A photo series following the pair behind this Granville Island bakery that has found a permanent home in downtown Victoria

Education

As UVic makes cuts over budget shortfall, faculty and unions call for BC to change its model

Job losses stem from Island universities’ overreliance on international student money, open letter argues