News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Economy

How local businesses are prepping for Victoria’s busiest tourist season ever

Kate Hildebrandt
April 11, 2023

An estimated 850,000 travelers are expected to cruise into our town

COVID-19

BC lifts health facility masking and care home visitor requirements, ending final COVID-19 restrictions on public

Province believes “emergency phase” of COVID is ending, but critics argue long-term effects mean continued danger

Politics

New Greater Victoria riding and changes to current boundaries recommended for next BC election

By Cameron Welch
April 3, 2023

Multiple adjustments to local population growth in latest BC Electoral Boundaries Committee report

Arts

What happens when Victoria's cultural institutions close up shop?

By Michael John Lo
April 3, 2023

The future of the Bateman Gallery and Point Ellice House

Transportation

Will BC's shift to clean transportation take the Island's rural communities along for the ride? ​​​​​​​

Premier David Eby needs to make sure rural and First Nations communities get affordable intercity transit, a growing climate coalition says

Food

Local harvesters and advocates rock the boat for new commercial fishing laws

Kate Hildebrandt
March 31, 2023

Victoria’s popular seafood industry relies on local small-scale fishers, but some say federal laws favour corporate exports over them

Policing

A breakfast rally in Victoria calls for halt to C-IRG

By Michael John Lo
March 30, 2023

The RCMP’s industry and resource task force is currently under review and faces multiple lawsuits

Municipal

Sidney is redesigning its corporate logo

By Michael John Lo
March 29, 2023

The town has budgeted $3,800 for a graphic designer to create a new logo that will reflect Sidney’s identity