Do not plant mystery seeds received in mail, warns CFIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is investigating unsolicited packages of seedsVictoria News Staff / July 31, 2020
Month: July 2020
Abused dog rescued in Chemainus is now a happy West Shore hound
Adopted owner grateful for staff at WAVERick Stiebel / July 31, 2020
Oak Bay police cruise through youth community car wash
Emmanuel Baptist Church hosted free car wash event on July 25Wire Service / July 31, 2020
LETTERS: Victoria mayor fails to listen to majority
I can’t believe what our mayor has done to Victoria. She is…Wire Service / July 31, 2020
PHOTOS: Catch of the day crawls into Sidney trap
Share your nice catch photos; email editor@peninsulanewsreview.comPeninsula News Staff / July 31, 2020
B.C. teacher hopes province will change back-to-school plan in fear of COVID transmission
‘My ideal would be that I go back to a classroom where everybody’s wearing masks,’ says Lizanne FosterLauren Collins / July 31, 2020
UPDATED: Public helps Victoria police quickly locate missing senior
The 80-year-old woman was located safe and reunited with her familyVictoria News Staff / July 31, 2020
Morning Esquimalt lagoon walk brings mermaid back to North Saanich
Sign swiped from Deep Cove found one week later in ColwoodChristine van Reeuwyk / July 31, 2020
Anonymous letters tell Vancouver Island family their kids are too loud
Letter said the noise of kids playing in Parksville backyard is ‘unbearable’Cloe Logan / July 31, 2020
B.C.’s daily COVID-19 case count jumps to 50
One new care facility outbreak reported in BurnabyTom Fletcher / July 31, 2020
PHOTOS: Rally at Ministry of Health calls attention to deadliest month of overdoses
For second consecutive month, province records highest number of overdose deathsKendra Crighton / July 31, 2020
B.C. health-care workers asked to share experiences of racism as part of independent probe
The survey is part of an independent investigation on discrimination in healthcareRebecca Dyok, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / July 31, 2020
UPDATED: Fire crews extinguish balcony fire in 4300-block of West Saanich Road
Dark smoke could be seen coming from the apartment buildingKendra Crighton / July 31, 2020
Saanich police search for cyclist accused of spitting in driver’s face
Assault took place on July 22 on Sayward Road, police saySaanich News Staff / July 31, 2020
Island bottle depot holds drive to help former worker
Dennis Renaud was diagnosed with cancer only months after retiringMike Chouinard / July 31, 2020
Sooke lifts campfire ban
Sooke Fire Rescue will re-evaluate conditions on Tuesday, Aug. 4Sooke News Staff / July 31, 2020
‘People should be aware these are taxable benefits’: Tax-planning for CERB
Canada Emergency Response Benefit provides workers who lost their jobs or most of their hours with $500 per weekThe Canadian Press / July 31, 2020
Victoria police to increase officer presence at Burnside Gorge, Beacon Hill Park
VicPD responds to concerns from neighbours and businessesVictoria News Staff / July 31, 2020
Temperature records broken during heat wave in Southern Interior
Lytton was the hottest place in the province on ThursdayBlack Press Media Staff / July 31, 2020
New urgent and primary care centre coming to Esquimalt
Temporary site slated to open late spring 2021Victoria News Staff / July 31, 2020