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Advances in congenital heart disease care bring new hope to Victoria mom

Advances in congenital heart disease care bring new hope to Victoria mom

Experts believe the current number of Canadians living with CHD is likely over 300,000
3.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Greater Victoria

3.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Greater Victoria

The tremors were 'lightly felt' on Thursday Feb. 13
Safety in numbers: UVic researcher aims to break stigma on group sex

Safety in numbers: UVic researcher aims to break stigma on group sex

The Group Sex Project aims to collect 750 responses to benefit people who engage in these common but stigmatized sexual behaviours
Victoria, Sooke see rise in overdose calls, defying provincial trend

Victoria, Sooke see rise in overdose calls, defying provincial trend

Victoria saw a five per cent increase in overdose calls in 2024 while Sooke's numbers jumped nearly 60 per cent
Strangulation a common thread in Greater Victoria’s domestic violence

Strangulation a common thread in Greater Victoria’s domestic violence

Saanich police deal with an average of nearly three reports of domestic violence every day
Pooling resources: Group rallies to keep UVic's McKinnon Pool open

Pooling resources: Group rallies to keep UVic's McKinnon Pool open

UVic says it is willing to work with the community to keep the pool open but has not yet contacted advocates
Family Day long weekend brings lots of Lego fun to Sidney Museum

Family Day long weekend brings lots of Lego fun to Sidney Museum

See hundreds of Lego models and join the Beacon Avenue Scavenger Hunt to win prizes
Man in custody after woman stabbed to death in Victoria's downtown

Man in custody after woman stabbed to death in Victoria's downtown

Police believe it was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to the public
Saanich police looking for stolen inflatable boat

Saanich police looking for stolen inflatable boat

Police say the boat was possibly stolen from the waterside and towed
Langford highrise tower plans come tumbling down, land up for sale

Langford highrise tower plans come tumbling down, land up for sale

Relief is on the horizon for the development's neighbours, who have lived next to a pile of 'hazardous' rubble for 12 months