2 hours B.C. seeks federal approval to ban drug use in public spaces The B.C. government says it will ban public drug use and is working with the federal government to amend the decriminalization pilot project by banning public possession.
2 hours IIO says man’s injuries not considered ‘serious harm’ during 2020 Victoria arrest The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC says the injuries a man suffered while being arrested by Victoria Police in 2020 does not constitute “serious harm.”
3 hours RCMP find suspect vehicle in fatal hit-and-run near Duncan Mounties say they have identified the vehicle that’s believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of a teenage girl near Duncan last week.
3 hours Victoria councillor says tax rates ‘too low’ as city approves 7.93% increase Victoria council has finalized the city's tax increase for the year, landing at 7.93 per cent for 2024.
5 hours 4 Victoria restaurants make it on list of top 100 brunch spots in Canada This week, OpenTable released its annual list of the top 100 brunch spots in Canada, and four restaurants in Greater Victoria made the cut.
6 hours Trapped orca swam out of lagoon overnight into Espinosa Inlet The orca that has been trapped in a lagoon near Zeballos for over a month swam past the sand bar overnight on her own, according to Ehattesaht-Chinehkints First Nation.
6 hours 'Violation': CSIS had officer investigated after she reported a superior raped her A CSIS officer's allegations that she was raped repeatedly by a superior in agency vehicles set off a harassment inquiry, but also triggered an investigation into her that concluded the alleged attacks were a “misuse” of agency vehicles by the woman.
7 hours Island Health issues drug poisoning advisory for Greater Victoria, West Shore, Sooke Island Health has issued a drug poisoning/overdose advisory for Greater Victoria, West Shore and Sooke.