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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
CRD takes steps to purchase Brentwood Bay strip mall for affordable housing: The location, which is close to transit and other services, had long been marked for ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/crd-takes-steps-to-purchase-brentwood-bay-strip-mall-for-affordable-housing-8386388
Police release pickup photo in connection with pedestrian hit by car in Nanaimo: The RCMP asked for the public’s help in identifying the driver and registered ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/police-release-pickup-photo-in-connection-with-pedestrian-hit-by-car-in-nanaimo-8385988
Two arrested at Vancouver airport in connection with Saanich scam cases: A man and woman from Quebec were arrested in the “grandparent scam” that cost two ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/two-arrested-at-vancouver-airport-in-connection-with-saanich-scam-cases-8383870
Saanich Peninsula Hospital ER to get physician assistant in pilot project: While the pilot project is being hailed as a significant step, it won’t yet see the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-peninsula-hospital-er-to-get-physician-assistant-in-pilot-project-8380948
Arsonist who set seven fires in Nanaimo, Saanich, Victoria sentenced to six years
timescolonist.com/local-news/arsonist-who-set-seven-fires-in-nanaimo-saanich-victoria-sentenced-to-six-years-8380959
Confusion, Uncertainty And Burden Mar USPS’ Regulation Of Coworking Spaces: From Seattle to Texas and beyond, coworking spaces across the nation are waiting for ...
forbes.com/sites/forbeseq/2024/02/29/confusion-uncertainty-and-burden-mar-usps-regulation-of-coworking-spaces/
Pedestrian dead after being struck by a vehicle in Sooke: Sooke RCMP is investigating after the woman was struck by a vehicle around 5:30 a.m ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/pedestrian-dead-after-being-struck-by-a-vehicle-in-sooke-8375345
Highway 14 closed after 'vehicle incident' in Sooke: A detour is in effect via Otter Point Road and Grant Road West.
dlvr.it/T3Qw88
Esquimalt to explore re-establishing its own police department: The township would contract with a larger police force for services like forensics ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/esquimalt-to-explore-re-establishing-its-own-police-department-8373345
Saanich revised OCP opens door to 18-storey residential towers on McKenzie: The revised official community plan will go to public hearing this spring.
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-revised-ocp-opens-door-to-18-storey-residential-towers-on-mckenzie-8367026
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
Victoria's Chinese community celebrates the Lunar New Year with food, family and lion dances
timescolonist.com/local-news/victorias-chinese-community-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-food-family-and-lion-dances-8288338
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
$8.8M Uplands pipe upgrade to prevent sewage flowing into ocean: Funding from the federal and provincial governments will allow Oak Bay to replace the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/88m-uplands-pipe-upgrade-to-prevent-sewage-flowing-into-ocean-8316634
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
Victoria police nab 23 shoplifting suspects in two-day blitz: Almost $14,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered in the Feb. 9-11 operation ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-police-nab-23-shoplifting-suspects-in-two-day-blitz-8314781
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
Lunar New Year lion dance parade draws big crowds to Victoria's Chinatown: The loud and acrobatic spectacle drew a following crowd of hundreds.
timescolonist.com/local-news/lunar-new-year-lion-dance-parade-draws-big-crowds-to-victorias-chinatown-8325696
Loggerhead turtle rarely seen in B.C. waters is rescued, suffering hypothermia: B.C. marine scientist Anna Hall encountered a very lost loggerhead turtle in ...
torontosun.com/news/national/loggerhead-turtle-rarely-seen-in-b-c-waters-is-rescued-suffering-hypothermia
Stabbing outside Blanshard Street Tim Hortons sends victim to hospital: Victoria police responded to the report in the 1400-block of Blanshard Street just before ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/stabbing-at-blanshard-street-tim-hortons-sends-victim-to-hospital-8307498
Central Saanich police search for missing 25-year-old: Sarah-Jane Byers-Deatherage is five-foot-nine and has a nose piercing and a butterfly tattoo across her ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/central-saanich-police-search-for-missing-25-year-old-8307534
In B.C., inflation threatens local government's climate plans: Staff at the District of Saanich have become the first in Canada to propose an aggressive solution ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/in-bc-inflation-threatens-local-governments-climate-plans-8303881
The calmness of this airport will leave you relaxed: The relaxed vibe of this Canadian airport is an asset in most regards – except at security.
theage.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/the-calmness-of-this-airport-will-leave-you-relaxed-20240213-p5f4kb.html
Man arrested in Oak Bay, Victoria vehicle-vandalism spree: Police said the man used a long skateboard to smash the headlights and taillights on vehicles ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/man-arrested-in-oak-bay-victoria-vehicle-vandalism-spree-8224798
Google’s AI Images of Diverse Nazis Send a Wake-Up Call to Big Tech: Crossmark’s Fernandez sees reasons to temper some of that Big Tech enthusiasm
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-27/google-s-ai-images-of-diverse-nazis-send-a-wake-up-call-to-big-tech
Developer can’t add two storeys to Esquimalt condo already being built: West Vancouver-based developer had said the extra storeys at 899 Esquimalt Rd ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/developer-cant-add-two-storeys-to-esquimalt-condo-already-being-built-8367023
Scooter rider with no light or helmet turns out to be subject of warrant: The man was wanted on the West Shore for theft and failing to attend court
timescolonist.com/local-news/scooter-rider-with-no-light-or-helmet-turns-out-to-be-subject-of-warrant-8367231
Standalone police force for Esquimalt feasible but costly, report says: It would require spending on new or refurbished police facilities, hiring officers in a ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/standalone-police-force-for-esquimalt-feasible-but-costly-report-says-8361235
Saanich teen hit in crosswalk while on the way to school: The 17-year-old’s leg was injured when she was struck by a left-turning SUV in a marked crosswalk at ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/saanich-teen-hit-in-crosswalk-while-on-the-way-to-school-8361277
Metchosin man charged with uttering threats, careless use of firearm after shots fired
timescolonist.com/local-news/metchosin-man-charged-with-uttering-threats-careless-use-of-firearm-after-shots-fired-8360999
School year abroad - how this expensive dream can come true: Victoria Harbor on Vancouver Island. The Hamburg student Lina went to school in the Canadian city ...
abendblatt.de/hamburg/politik/article241757856/Schuljahr-im-Ausland-wie-dieser-teure-Traum-wahr-werden-kann.html
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Centennial Square rally to mark second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-rally-to-mark-second-anniversary-of-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-8351432
Our Community: Victoria-based Camino de Santiago promoter recognized by Spain: One of the founders of the Victoria chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims ...
timescolonist.com/islander/our-community-victoria-based-camino-de-santiago-promoter-recognized-by-spain-8354401
Road-safety plan needs more focus on walkable neighbourhoods, says pedestrian advocate
timescolonist.com/local-news/road-safety-plan-needs-more-focus-on-walkable-neighbourhoods-says-pedestrian-advocate-8351641
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