Senior's suite a no-no - Carnarvon street homeowner caught in permit sting

An Oak Bay senior caught without a permit for a finished basement suite was taken to task this week. "I'm having a hard time with this," Coun. Hazel Braithwaite said at Oak Bay council's Nov. 17 meeting. Fresh from a municipal election win, the councillor has concerns about what seems... more

Renegades can smell second straight title appearance

The future of Victoria football is bright. Once again the Victoria Renegades are on the verge of a B.C. junior bantam final appearance. The team hosts the semifinal Saturday with a chance to go the provincial finals at B.C.... more

• Tough skedding for Vikes women
• Maekawas taking golden routine to Toronto
• Sports in brief: Nov. 21

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Dollar plays havoc with fire engine purchase

Gerry Adam was a little nervous when he sat down with Oak Bay council Monday night. The Oak Bay fire chief was asking for the green light to buy a new fire truck that could cost up to half a... more

• Biz in the Bay by Vivian Moreau: Nov. 14
• Dogs, herbs, crows - all designed to make you feel better

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Canadian 80’s rockers still rocking shows, surprisingly

Axl Rose eat your heart out. Rose, who will finally release the much-anticipated Chinese Democracy finally on Nov. 23, is the only remaining original member of Guns ‘N Roses. There have been 20 listed former band members since the group first... more

• Barra MacNeils concert
• Brilliant! Play Review
• Filmmaker in control of career

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A medieval experience

Oak Bay High's chamber choir recreates traditional Christmas feast Travel back in time to medieval England with Oak Bay High's chamber choir. Next weekend the choir hosts the first annual Madrigal Dinner. The event will be a recreation of the feast... more

• Correction
• Sea of lights sailpast set for Dec. 5
• Pennies For Presents Campaign Is Looking For Your Spare Change  

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EDITORIAL: Is this really democracy?

On the eve of the municipal elections, we thought about the democratic process and how the average voter fits into that equation. The Victoria council/mayor’s race, for example, attracted a record number of candidates – 35 for council and eight for... more

• KEITH VASS: Homelessness should be region-wide issue
• DANGEROUS MIND: Young U.S. voters help history along
• Our post-Obama political scene

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Letters to the editor: Nov. 19

Successful candidates need to represent all their voters To all those candidates who topped the polls in this year’s municipal elections, I offer my sincere congratulations. I request that, when the euphoria of your respective successes have worn off, you remember that you... more

• Letters for Nov. 14
• Letters for Nov. 7
• Letters to the editor: Nov. 10

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Why the Interurban won't work today

Those who campaign for reviving the B.C. Electric Interurban tram rail line in the Fraser Valley are in need of a reality check. The route that was built almost a century ago between New Westminster and Chilliwack made sense at the... more

• Transport study was stacked against B.C.: critic
• Yes, they did.
• Dummies need 'smart cards'

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