27 mins Saanich landlord considers converting 1-bedroom basement suite to short-term rental Because of new legislation, a long-time landlord in Saanich is thinking of converting his suite to a short-term rental to cover increased mortgage costs and creeping taxes.
1 hour 'Really exciting': The Last of Us begins production in downtown Nanaimo No city has ever aspired to be a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but Nanaimo is ready for its close-up.
4 hours Island Health selects designer for 3 new long-term care homes Island Health says it has chosen an engineering company as the health authority's design consultant for three new long-term care (LTC) homes on Vancouver Island.
5 hours Police seek 2 men who broke into Victoria auto shop Victoria police are on the lookout for two men who broke into an auto shop and stole several tools.
9 hours 'This was not a snap decision': North Saanich votes to close Wain Park pickleball courts North Saanich council has voted to permanently close the pickleball courts at Wain Park, largely due to noise concerns.
1 day VicPD officer who fatally shot woman Christmas Day 2019 testifies at misconduct hearing Sgt. Ron Kirkwood defends his use of the ARWEN gun that day, saying instead of neglecting his duty, he's a victim of uncertain Victoria Police policy.
1 day Pro-Palestinian encampments remain at UVic, VIU for 2nd day Encampments remain at UVic and at VIU for day two, but the administration at UVic maintains tents, and structures are not permitted.
1 day Four excessive speeders caught, one impaired by drugs: West Shore RCMP West Shore RCMP says its officers caught four excessive speeders in the past week, including one who was impaired by drugs.
27 mins Saanich landlord considers converting 1-bedroom basement suite to short-term rental Because of new legislation, a long-time landlord in Saanich is thinking of converting his suite to a short-term rental to cover increased mortgage costs and creeping taxes.
40 mins Tseshaht First Nation buys land for new off-reserve housing in Port Alberni The 3.25 hectare property used to be a Western Forest Products parking lot but will be developed into housing for everyone.
1 hour 'Really exciting': The Last of Us begins production in downtown Nanaimo No city has ever aspired to be a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but Nanaimo is ready for its close-up.
2 hours Two climate action protesters in Nanaimo found guilty for protests disrupting traffic and business Two Nanaimo protesters were found guilty Friday for disrupting traffic on highways and business at a local Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) branch in 2022.