Skip to content

Local News

Saanich’s annual housing report shows lower home prices, rising rents

Saanich’s annual housing report shows lower home prices, rising rents

With a growing population, council trying to clear path for building of affordable homes
Charges laid in fatal shooting last year of 42-year-old man near Sooke

Charges laid in fatal shooting last year of 42-year-old man near Sooke

Michael Leier was killed in March 2023
Victoria buys Hermann’s Jazz Club to sustain and support live music downtown

Victoria buys Hermann’s Jazz Club to sustain and support live music downtown

Artistic institution’s building and venues purchased for almost $4 million
13-year Oak Bay officer, current deputy named new chief constable

13-year Oak Bay officer, current deputy named new chief constable

Deputy Chief Julie Chanin takes helm June 1
Man arrested after throwing rocks at Oak Bay officer, car: police

Man arrested after throwing rocks at Oak Bay officer, car: police

Department documents 68 calls to Oak Bay police the week of March 11 to 17
Victoria hospital’s mental health unit refocuses to help young adults

Victoria hospital’s mental health unit refocuses to help young adults

The unit will be for people aged 17 to 26, dealing with mental health, substance-use problems
Swatting incident draws heavy police response to Courtenay neighbourhood

Swatting incident draws heavy police response to Courtenay neighbourhood

Police seek help finding Saanich missing man last seen March 13

Police seek help finding Saanich missing man last seen March 13

Keilan Hall is 6’ and 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes
2 Greater Victoria hospitals rank among the top 30 in Canada

2 Greater Victoria hospitals rank among the top 30 in Canada

Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital make an appearance on the list
Saanich council duo teaming up to try to revolutionize parking minimums

Saanich council duo teaming up to try to revolutionize parking minimums

Proposal would reduce minimums to one for single homes, convert them to maximums for apartment buildings