Keep the Hope Alive walk marks 33rd anniversary of Michael Dunahee's disappearance
timescolonist.com/local-news/keep-the-hope-alive-walk-marks-33rd-anniversary-of-michael-dunahees-disappearance-8502693
Oak Bay residents face 9.68% property tax increase: That increase on a median residential property in Oak Bay equates to $357, according to the municipality’s ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/oak-bay-residents-face-968-property-tax-increase-8508589
After three hospital stays in hallways, he fears going back: Between December and March, the Sooke resident had three lengthy stays — spending 10 to 14 days in ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/after-three-hospital-stays-in-hallways-he-fears-going-back-8501608
Work on Sooke trail fills gap between neighbourhoods, encourages walking and cycling
timescolonist.com/local-news/work-on-sooke-trail-fills-gap-between-neighbourhoods-encourages-walking-and-cycling-8508661
Police respond to stabbing in downtown Victoria: Officers were working to locate the suspect in the stabbing, which saw one man taken to hospital.
timescolonist.com/local-news/police-respond-to-stabbing-in-downtown-victoria-8467385
Boys and Girls Club blocked from selling Metchosin property: In early 2021, the non-profit organization said there was not enough demand for its programs in ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/boys-and-girls-club-blocked-from-selling-metchosin-property-8499126
How Wild Animals Actually Responded to Our COVID Lockdowns: The COVID lockdowns and the subsequent reemergence of humans had some surprising effects ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-wild-animals-actually-responded-to-our-covid-lockdowns/
Victoria signals to province: invoice is in the mail: Council has approved $100,000 in stop-gap funding for Our Place to cover operations and a storage facility ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-signals-to-province-invoice-is-in-the-mail-8455515
Saanich to charge for yard waste disposal: A flat fee for garden waste drop off, a new curbside 360-litre organics recycling container option ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-to-charge-for-yard-waste-disposal-8436694
Hermann's Upstairs to close this month as operators end lease: Hermann’s Upstairs, along with Hermann’s Lounge, will cease operations on March 31 ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/hermanns-upstairs-to-close-this-month-as-operators-end-lease-8435765
B.C. Ferries cancels some Victoria-Vancouver sailings as high winds sweep the Strait of Georgia
timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-ferries-cancels-some-victoria-vancouver-sailings-as-high-winds-sweep-the-strait-of-georgia-8422180
Two B.C. Ferries sailings cancelled as wind warning issued: Gusts of up to 90 kilometres an hour are expected around Greater Victoria and the southern Gulf ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/two-bc-ferries-sailings-cancelled-as-wind-warning-issued-8516504
Avoid Wallace Drive near West Saanich Road due to damaged gas line: Brewskys Taphouse said it would be closed on Tuesday evening
timescolonist.com/local-news/avoid-wallace-drive-near-west-saanich-road-due-to-gas-leak-8514240
Police want to speak to victim of downtown Victoria assault: The suspect is alleged to have assaulted two people.
timescolonist.com/local-news/police-want-to-speak-to-victim-of-downtown-victoria-assault-8518225
New bus fee will fund student tracking system in Saanich School District: Students will swipe their cards when they board and leave a bus.
timescolonist.com/local-news/new-bus-fee-will-fund-student-tracking-system-in-saanich-school-district-8515249
Man says 2023 Victoria police incident left him injured; watchdog investigating: The man says he sustained a serious but non-life-threatening injury while being ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/man-says-2023-police-incident-left-him-injured-watchdog-investigating-8514174
Saanich shooting was on private property, not the Galloping Goose: police: Saanich police also confirmed that the shooting was an isolated event and reiterated ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-shooting-was-on-private-property-not-the-galloping-goose-police-8514075
Missing 23-year-old was last seen leaving residence: Saanich police: Police have confirmed a sighting of Kielan Hall leaving a residence near Cooper and Admirals ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/missing-23-year-old-was-last-seen-leaving-residence-saanich-police-8512521
Authorities try to track down mysterious late-night loud bangs in Esquimalt, some point to construction site
dlvr.it/T4dTm0
Cyclist has life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in View Royal: Drug and alcohol impairment have been ruled out as contributing factors in the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/cyclist-has-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-struck-by-car-in-view-royal-8505467
View Royal to introduce CRD's first bear-proof garbage containers in pilot project
timescolonist.com/local-news/view-royal-to-introduce-crds-first-bear-proof-garbage-containers-in-pilot-project-8499112
Impaired driver caught after crashing into 'report impaired drivers' sign in View Royal
timescolonist.com/local-news/impaired-driver-caught-after-crashing-into-report-impaired-drivers-sign-in-view-royal-8498269
Section of Patricia Bay Highway down to one lane going south due to crash: The Sidney Fire Department, Sidney/North Saanich RCMP and paramedics are at the scene.
timescolonist.com/local-news/section-of-patricia-bay-highway-down-to-one-lane-going-south-due-to-crash-8497908
Bananas deserve an appeal: With the zeal of a convert, and many years of being allergic, I am now bananas for bananas
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-bananas-deserve-an-appeal/
Paid articlePaid
Biosolids pile up in capital region with few short-term disposal options: CRD is talking with Nanaimo-area private quarry about taking more biosolids ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/biosolids-pile-up-in-capital-region-with-few-short-term-disposal-options-8493227
View Royal gives grant to help group recruit a doctor: The $30,000 goes to the Westshore Primary Care Society to help with recruiting a foreign-trained doctor ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/view-royal-gives-grant-to-help-group-recruit-a-doctor-8493229
Affordable housing project in Saanich to serve 'intergenerational' clientele: The 95-unit project will be geared to students, older adults and families as part ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/affordable-housing-project-in-saanich-to-serve-intergenerational-clientele-8493980
BC Transit bus involved in multi-vehicle crash in Victoria: The crash Wednesday night involved a bus and two other vehicles.
dlvr.it/T4Pzrq
Company behind CRD biosolids sued in Texas over health issues, animal deaths: Synagro Technologies is a majority owner in the residual treatment facility at ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/company-behind-crd-biosolids-sued-in-texas-over-health-issues-animal-deaths-8487584
Two proposed Esquimalt towers to be combined into single project: The developer of a proposed 314-unit Esquimalt complex says it will dedicate part of the lot ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/two-proposed-esquimalt-towers-to-be-combined-into-single-project-8474085
Saanich finding rays of hope amid housing clouds: Mayor Dean Murdock noted there is a change in the housing landscape.
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-finding-rays-of-hope-amid-housing-clouds-8474218
IIO looking for witnesses to 2020 arrest in Victoria: The civilian police-oversight agency says it wasn’t notified about the arrest on Sept. 26, 2020 ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/iio-looking-for-witnesses-to-2020-arrest-in-victoria-8473440
B.C. to add 500 public electric vehicle charging stations to fill gaps in network
timescolonist.com/bc-news/bc-to-add-500-public-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-to-fill-gaps-in-network-8472123
Fire inspectors on scene of early morning fire in Colwood: During the course of extinguishing the blaze, a firefighter fell through the main floor into a ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/fire-inspectors-on-scene-of-early-morning-fire-in-colwood-8470104
Unleashed dog attack highlights need for enforcement of leash rules on region's beaches
timescolonist.com/local-news/unleashed-dog-attack-highlights-need-for-enforcement-of-leash-rules-on-regions-beaches-8467963
Saanich tweaks housing priority policy to favour affordable projects: The previous policy allowed almost anyone with a rental project to be considered a priority ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-tweaks-housing-priority-policy-to-favour-affordable-projects-8467952
Female police chief in Oak Bay a first for Greater Victoria: Julie Chanin, who was the region’s first female deputy chief in April 2022, takes over as chief on ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/female-police-chief-in-oak-bay-a-first-for-greater-victoria-8461916
B.C. to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought: DELTA, B.C. — Rancher Werner Stump said spring is usually a "season of optimism" for farmers in ...
timescolonist.com/bc-news/bc-to-provide-80-million-to-help-farmers-cope-with-drought-8459442
Sooke man charged with manslaughter in 2023 death: Adam John Steenbergen has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Michael Leier, a 42-year-old father.
timescolonist.com/local-news/sooke-man-charged-with-manslaughter-in-2023-death-8462358
Megan Thee Stallion To Make Headlining Return At DC’s Broccoli City Festival — Joins Line Up Featuring Victoria Monét And PARTYNEXTDOOR
essence.com/entertainment/broccoli-city-festival-2024/
Rock-throwing suspect nabbed in Oak Bay: When the man was told he was under arrest, he threw a rock at an officer and at a police vehicle.
timescolonist.com/local-news/rock-throwing-suspect-nabbed-in-oak-bay-8460323
Major crime detectives among those looking for missing Saanich man: Saanich police are asking the public to help locate a 24-year-old man who hasn’t been seen ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/major-crime-detectives-among-those-looking-for-missing-saanich-man-8456948
Lebanese community marks 136 years in B.C. with celebration in Victoria: Lebanese diplomatic staff from Argentina and Colombia were in Victoria to commemorate ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/lebanese-community-marks-136-years-in-bc-with-celebration-in-victoria-8456913
Liaison officer helps replace stolen bikes: The Metchosin Fire Department has a program to refurbish abandoned or stolen bikes that are found by police.
timescolonist.com/local-news/liaison-officer-helps-replace-stolen-bikes-8455519
B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage: VANCOUVER — The dispatch service that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls ...
timescolonist.com/indigenous-news/bc-911-dispatch-service-functioning-as-normal-following-unplanned-outage-8454512
Flu Vaccines to Change After COVID Kills Off One Strain of Virus: An FDA advisory committee has recommended that the United States switch from a quadrivalent to ...
webmd.com/children/vaccines/news/20240306/flu-vaccines-to-change-covid-kills-off-one-strain-virus
Galloping Goose near McKenzie interchange reopens after police investigation: Saanich police had closed the trail from McKenzie Avenue to Grange Road and asked ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/galloping-goose-near-mckenzie-interchange-reopened-after-police-investigation-8431725
Saanich urges Greater Victoria District 61 to reinstate police officers in schools
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-urges-greater-victoria-district-61-to-reinstate-police-officers-in-schools-8436700
Shooting led to temporary Galloping Goose closure, police say: Saanich police said the shooting was targeted, and after an extensive search by officers and a ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/shooting-led-to-temporary-galloping-goose-closure-police-say-8431725
On the Street: New operator for urban farm, period-care at YYJ, safety conference expands to Island
timescolonist.com/local-news/on-the-street-new-operator-for-urban-farm-period-care-at-yyj-safety-conference-expands-to-island-8430090
Saanich joins program to test legal riding of electric kick scooters in bike lanes
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-joins-program-to-test-legal-riding-of-e-kick-scooters-in-bike-lanes-8430543
NDP's Singh caps off Island tour with housing acquisition fund pitch: Singh said that for every new affordable unit that’s being built, 11 existing affordable ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/ndps-singh-caps-off-island-tour-with-housing-acquisition-fund-pitch-8425334
$162M highway project through Goldstream park faces objections from First Nations
timescolonist.com/local-news/162m-highway-project-through-goldstream-park-faces-objections-from-first-nations-8423211
Oak Bay police chief to retire in May: Mark Fisher is set to leave May 31, ending his second stint as chief of the force
timescolonist.com/local-news/oak-bay-police-chief-to-retire-in-may-8419881
Saanich residents lose $27,000 to grandparent scam: The scam targets seniors, with callers claiming to be a grandchild or other relative who is in trouble and ...
timescolonist.com/opinion/saanich-residents-lose-27000-to-grandparent-scam-8372595
Native housing society buying Esquimalt building to protect rentals: Lu’ma Native Housing Society is buying the 16-unit apartment with help from the provincial ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/native-housing-society-buying-esquimalt-building-to-protect-rentals-8373071
Pop culture curators: London museum seeks Taylor Swift superfan: The Victoria and Albert Museum is a hotbed of pop culture. In order to understand the fan ...
spiegel.de/kultur/musik/londoner-museum-sucht-superfan-von-taylor-swift-a-012f6dda-2da5-4de8-88e9-bb370feebba7
Police say missing 18-year-old has been located: Skylar Thiele has been located
timescolonist.com/local-news/police-say-missing-18-year-old-has-been-located-8349342
Tofino Bus intercity bus service to resume Easter weekend: The intercity bus service connects Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino
timescolonist.com/local-news/tofino-bus-intercity-bus-service-to-resume-easter-weekend-8339471
Tiny Town container-housing village set to reopen at Royal Athletic Park parking lot
timescolonist.com/local-news/tiny-town-container-housing-village-set-to-reopen-at-royal-athletic-park-parking-lot-8351655
Ukrainians and supporters gather in Victoria as war rolls into third year: Hundreds attend rally at Centennial Square to mark two years of Ukrainians fighting ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/ukrainians-and-supporters-gather-in-victoria-as-war-rolls-into-third-year-8353964
B.C. has longest walk-in clinic wait times in Canada: The average wait time in Victoria was 107 minutes, or one hour and 47 minutes.
timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-has-longest-walk-in-clinic-wait-times-in-canada-average-wait-in-victoria-107-minutes-8336659
Enter Esquimalt municipal hall through back door for now, township says: The township says it is having ’tech issues’ with the front door.
timescolonist.com/local-news/enter-esquimalt-municipal-hall-through-back-door-for-now-township-says-8331179
Greater Victoria unemployment rate sees slight drop: Job increases were seen in construction and wholesale and retail trade, while jobs in health care and social ...
timescolonist.com/business/greater-victoria-unemployment-rate-sees-slight-drop-8418651
Quick Glance: Slower, but strong US job growth expected
- Forecast: Nonfarm payrolls to increase by 200,000 in February
- Unemployment rate expected unchanged at 3.7%
- Average hourly earnings to rise 4.4% year-on-year
- Labor market remains strong despite potential rate cuts
Saanich residents face 7.91 per cent tax hike for 2024: The increase translates to about an extra $300 for the average homeowner; it's about $373 when higher ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-residents-face-791-per-cent-tax-hike-for-2024-8415253
Large quantity of contraband cigarettes and cash seized in Esquimalt: The search followed the late-February arrest of a suspect after police conducting covert ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/large-quantity-of-contraband-cigarettes-and-cash-seized-in-esquimalt-8420067
A kidney between strangers: Donation gives new life to Greater Victoria donor and recipient
timescolonist.com/local-news/a-kidney-between-strangers-donation-gives-new-life-to-greater-victoria-donor-and-recipient-8414085
Victoria will allow e-kick scooters in bike lanes, low-speed roads; ‘The reality is we’re already there’
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-will-allow-e-kick-scooters-in-bike-lanes-low-speed-roads-the-reality-is-were-already-there-8415299
Work on Esquimalt public-safety building set to begin — minus police station: The Esquimalt division of the Victoria police will continue to occupy space on the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/work-on-esquimalt-public-safety-building-set-to-begin-minus-police-station-8414372
Woman missing from Saanich has been found: police: Saanich police say the 40-year-old, who was captured on video on Yale Road in Chilliwack on Feb. 21 ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/woman-missing-from-saanich-has-been-found-police-8401913
Police board agrees to external probe of VicPD procedures for officers under investigation
timescolonist.com/local-news/police-board-agrees-to-external-probe-of-vicpd-procedures-for-officers-under-investigation-8408319
Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant last seen in downtown Victoria: Victoria police are asking for help locating Ken Munroe, who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/man-wanted-on-canada-wide-warrant-last-seen-in-downtown-victoria-8406598
Mix of snow and rain expected Wednesday, with sub-zero overnight temperatures: Snowfall was reported by residents throughout the capital region ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/mix-of-snow-and-rain-expected-wednesday-with-sub-zero-overnight-temperatures-8403907
Woman sues Victoria Golf Club, saying ball flew through car window and hit her face
timescolonist.com/local-news/woman-sues-victoria-golf-club-saying-ball-flew-through-car-window-and-hit-her-face-8399661
Board mulls reinstating fees for students riding Sooke School District buses: The district stopped charging for the bus when the province created a fund in 2017 ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/board-mulls-reinstating-fees-to-use-sooke-school-district-buses-8401806
Staff, customers put out small fire at 17 Mile House Pub in Sooke: Owner says damage was confined to patio area.
timescolonist.com/local-news/staff-customers-put-out-small-fire-at-17-mile-house-pub-in-sooke-8402549
From the north to Ottawa and Victoria, Wally Firth left a legacy of music: Wally Firth was the north’s first Indigenous MP, a pilot and a fur trader ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/from-the-north-to-ottawa-and-victoria-wally-firth-left-a-legacy-of-music-8396224
CRD committee wants province to let mobility scooters in bike lanes: The province has amended the Motor Vehicle Act to allow mobility aids in bike lanes but it ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/crd-committee-wants-province-to-let-mobility-scooters-in-bike-lanes-8387414
Health officer recommends $1.1 billion regional water filtration plant: Medical health officers are the designated “drinking water officers” who approve and ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/health-officer-recommends-11-billion-regional-water-filtration-plant-8387419
Victoria man arrested in connection with Sidney stabbing: RCMP: “We would like Sidney residents to know this was not a random act.”
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-man-arrested-in-connection-with-sidney-stabbing-8388271
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics