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Victoria's warm weather, density push city to #5 in Canada's rat race

Victoria's warm weather, density push city to #5 in Canada's rat race

Canadian pest-control company Orkin Canada recently named Victoria the fifth “rattiest” city in the country
Police arrest suspect in shooting of Punjabi artist's Colwood home

Police arrest suspect in shooting of Punjabi artist's Colwood home

Video showed over a dozen shots being fired at Punjabi artist AP Dhillon's home
$3.5-billion boost: Report shows visitors driving Victoria's economic growth

$3.5-billion boost: Report shows visitors driving Victoria's economic growth

In 2023 Greater Victoria welcomed 4.9 million visitors
RCMP warn of series of cyber blackmail attempts using personal information

RCMP warn of series of cyber blackmail attempts using personal information

Scammers claimed to have compromising images and demanded bitcoin payment
Victoria hospital could soon be home to revolutionary surgical robot

Victoria hospital could soon be home to revolutionary surgical robot

The Victoria Hospitals Foundation announced on Oct. 30 that it is raising $17 million to buy one of these high-tech machines
FNLC supports B.C. mom's call for state of emergency over Indigenous police violence

FNLC supports B.C. mom's call for state of emergency over Indigenous police violence

First Nations Leadership Council calls for state of emergency after B.C. rejects demands to reconsider Jared Lowndes ruling
Season's last cruise ship docks in Victoria as post-COVID rebound continues

Season's last cruise ship docks in Victoria as post-COVID rebound continues

A total of 316 cruise ships carrying over 900,000 passengers arrived in the city this year
Opening Pandora's box: a day in the epicentre of Victoria's homelessness crisis

Opening Pandora's box: a day in the epicentre of Victoria's homelessness crisis

Reporter follows outreach team to explore the reality of Pandora's 900 block
Esquimalt tenants facing eviction rally to build community support

Esquimalt tenants facing eviction rally to build community support

An open house was held by the developer at the buildings on Sussex Street and Saunders Street
Saanich towers poised to add 555 rental units at old Mayfair Lanes site

Saanich towers poised to add 555 rental units at old Mayfair Lanes site

Former Mayfair Lanes site set to house 3 residential towers, Superstore