News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Homelessness

Anawim unveils new housing for Victoria women in need

Robyn Bell
April 25, 2023

“Family-style” supportive housing for women opening this summer, said non-profit

Labour

Federal workers form picket lines in Esquimalt and View Royal as part of countrywide strike

By Ryan Hook
April 20, 2023

Multiple unions participating in local solidarity pickets supporting largest federal public-service union

Environment

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s newest exhibition on mushrooms includes a slice of Fairy Creek

By Michael John Lo
April 20, 2023

'Symbiosis' makes the link between old-growth advocacy and the world of mushroom-inspired art

Climate Change

Salvaging the sacred from climate disaster

A new initiative will help Island First Nations protect and restore sensitive artifacts from climate disasters such as the Chemainus floods

Sports

A Leafs fan in the BC legislature

Keith Norbury
April 18, 2023

Adam Olsen, MLA and die hard Leafs fan, traces his fandom back to the Victoria Maple Leafs

Housing

UVic set to hike student housing rates by up to 10%

By Michael John Lo
April 14, 2023

A university housing survey asking students whether they would pay $2,425 a month goes viral on social media

Food

A guide to dining at Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf

Kristina Campbell
April 13, 2023

This nautical corner of the city is full of history and great food