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
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
Megan Thee Stallion To Make Headlining Return At DC’s Broccoli City Festival — Joins Line Up Featuring Victoria Monét And PARTYNEXTDOOR
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Women win big at Grammy Awards: Swift, Cyrus, Eilish: The Grammy Awards showcased wins for women, including Taylor Swift’s fourth album of the year ...
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Quick Glance: Miley Cyrus Criticizes Grammys Audience
- Cyrus became a first-time Grammy winner at the 2024 ceremony and later directed attention to the audience's reaction to her performance.
- During her 2024 Grammys performance, Cyrus seemed to be talking and singing to herself as she humorously called out the live audience of the ceremony for lack of energy during her performance of 'Flowers.'
- As Cyrus began the song, she motioned for the audience to stand up as she sang the first lyrics of the song.
- As the song progressed, so did Cyrus' apparent confusion over the crowd's reaction to the performance.
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
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
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
V&A’s ‘return’ of looted Ghana gold is a new way to tackle Britain’s painful past
theguardian.com/culture/2024/jan/27/vas-return-of-looted-ghana-gold-is-a-new-way-to-tackle-britains-painful-past
Bachelor party off Oak Bay: Sea lions gather and make a racket: “They’re farting, belching, roaring and growling … it’s quite the scene.”
timescolonist.com/local-news/bachelor-party-off-oak-bay-sea-lions-gather-and-make-a-racket-8214387
Victoria Monét’s best new artist Grammy was a long time coming: There is a reason Ariana Grande celebrated Victoria Monét on social media for winning at the ...
cnn.com/2024/02/05/entertainment/victoria-monet-best-new-artist-grammy/
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Victoria third most expensive city to rent in Canada: The average price for a two-bedroom purpose-built rental unit in Greater Victoria was $1,839 in 2023
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-third-most-expensive-city-to-rent-in-canada-8193066
Funding loss threatens Indigenous language program in Victoria: In 2023, Victoria Native Friendship Centre received $266,500 in federal funding to offer classes ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/funding-loss-threatens-indigenous-language-program-in-victoria-8214383
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
City of Victoria opens daytime warming centre on Pandora Avenue: The centre opened Feb. 1 at 926 Pandora Ave., a city-owned building slated for development ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/city-of-victoria-opens-daytime-warming-centre-on-pandora-avenue-8214495
NDP MLAs banned from some B.C. mosques after 'crappy' land comment from minister: VANCOUVER — Representatives from more than a dozen British Columbia mosques and ...
timescolonist.com/indigenous-news/ndp-mlas-banned-from-some-bc-mosques-after-crappy-land-comment-from-minister-8207998
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
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
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 ...
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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
Parking on stretch of Shelbourne could be sacrificed for bike lanes: The goal is to connect with bike lanes in the works in neighbouring Saanich
timescolonist.com/local-news/parking-on-stretch-of-shelbourne-could-be-sacrificed-for-bike-lanes-8199282
Youth arrested after James Bay shopper robbed while heading home on skateboard: Six school-age youths, including one with a knife, were involved in the incident ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/youth-arrested-after-james-bay-shopper-robbed-while-heading-home-on-skateboard-8349251
Victoria tops list of vegan-friendly cities: A recent analysis of the most vegan-friendly cities in Canada put Victoria at the top of its list based on the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-tops-list-of-vegan-friendly-cities-8140624
New recycling and organics collection service coming for multi-family buildings: Organics and recycling could be collected from multi-family properties and small ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/new-recycling-and-organics-collection-service-coming-for-multi-family-buildings-8345399
The Roots Tap Lil Wayne, André 3000 for 2024 Roots Picnic: The Roots have announced the lineup for the 2024 Roots Picnic in Philly, which Andre 3000, Lil Wayne ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-roots-picnic-lineup-andre-3000-1234970843/
Employers welcome increase in health-tax exemption threshold: Employers with payrolls up to $1 million will now be exempt from paying a health tax on their ...
timescolonist.com/business/bc-budget-2024-employers-welcome-increase-in-health-tax-exemption-threshold-8345290
Indigenous leaders say B.C. opposition members derailed changes to Land Act: Indigenous leaders say political opposition in British Columbia derailed a plan that ...
timescolonist.com/national-news/indigenous-leaders-say-bc-opposition-members-derailed-changes-to-land-act-8339913
Thousands gather at Inner Harbour to celebrate hockey: Events included ball-hockey games, ice-hockey on a synthetic surface, seeing the Stanley Cup on display ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/thousands-gather-at-inner-harbour-to-celebrate-hockey-8140315
A 'long weekend' in jail and a big bill to pay for Victoria restaurant owner who evaded taxes
startribune.com/a-long-weekend-in-jail-and-a-big-bill-for-victoria-restaurant-owner-who-evaded-taxes/600344987/
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Legendary broadcasters take fans on a Hockey Day trip down memory lane: Hot Stove kicks off Hockey Day in Canada fesitivities
timescolonist.com/sports/legendary-broadcasters-take-fans-on-a-hockey-day-trip-down-memory-lane-8120668
Fraudster offered for rent housing that wasn't his, took thousands from victims: Brandon Wildman would take damage or security deposits for units that turned out ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/rental-scam-fraudster-gets-14-month-sentence-8312734
B.C. Hydro to host virtual open house on Victoria-Esquimalt power-cable replacement
timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-hydro-to-host-virtual-open-house-on-victoria-esquimalt-power-cable-replacement-8321994
Lauren Spills the Beans About Nikki — and Christine Busts Danny With Phyllis: Wednesday, January 17, 2024: Today on The Young and the Restless Christine ...
soaps.sheknows.com/the-young-and-the-restless/recaps/714541/lauren-turns-jack-help-nikki/
Suspect arrested after cyclist stabbed, childcare broken into downtown: Cyclist approached and stabbed outside Victoria police headquarters in apparently random ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/suspect-arrested-after-cyclist-stabbed-childcare-broken-into-downtown-8152822
No Southeastern weekend trains to London Victoria as engineering works continue: Many services through Kent will be impacted as a result
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/no-southeastern-weekend-trains-london-9102590
Victoria buys two lots on Blanshard Street to create new downtown park: Two adjoining properties totalling 25,000 square feet had been home to the now-closed ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-buys-two-lots-on-blanshard-street-to-create-new-downtown-park-8132966
'It was better than the busiest summer day': Hockey Day in Canada a boon for region
timescolonist.com/local-news/it-was-better-than-the-busiest-summer-day-hockey-day-in-canada-a-boon-for-region-8147023
O Canada! 🍁🏒Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada features all seven Canadian NHL teams in action as we celebrate live from Victoria ... Show more
Big padel tournament in Germany's largest padel hall: Padel spectacle on the Curslacker Heerweg: Moritz Lund (l.) and Nils Digel from Hanse Padel want to make ...
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Downtown businesses now eligible for up to $10,000 to improve storefronts: The program previously capped the amount at $2,500 and required at least 50 per cent ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/downtown-businesses-now-eligible-for-up-to-10000-to-improve-storefronts-8316625
Staff take over well-known Sunderland pub The Victoria Gardens: The couple met at the well-known local
sunderlandecho.com/business/staff-take-over-well-known-sunderland-local-the-victoria-gardens-4493120
How Baton Rouge Police used a drone to help catch a burglar — and other ways they're used
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/how-baton-rouge-police-used-a-drone-to-help-catch-a-burglar/article_e0a27cde-cc28-11ee-846c-cbb18e7be323.html
Union protests firing of Victoria airport security screeners; agency alleges 'incomplete screening'
timescolonist.com/local-news/union-protests-firing-of-victoria-airport-security-screeners-agency-alleges-incomplete-screening-8309829
Excavators dig in on Colwood's $1.2B Beachlands development: The development will add 2,850 new homes to a 134-acre stretch of waterfront in the West Shore city
timescolonist.com/local-news/excavators-dig-in-on-colwoods-12b-beachlands-development-8297591
Residents escape fire in Bay Street condo complex: Victoria firefighters arrived to find flames shooting from a top-floor balcony and into the roof system of the ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/residents-escape-fire-in-bay-street-condo-complex-8307781
B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units
timescolonist.com/local-news/bc-eyes-community-non-profit-underused-lands-to-build-affordable-rental-units-8301237
Greater Victoria sets new homebuilding record: The region saw 4,992 new homes started in 2023, breaking the record of 4,809 set in 2021
timescolonist.com/business/greater-victoria-sets-new-homebuilding-record-8123237
B.C. minister who resigned over Mideast comments received death threat, premier says
timescolonist.com/national-news/bc-minister-who-resigned-over-mideast-comments-received-death-threat-premier-says-8282435
Victoria clinical trial to use AI to reduce prostate-cancer radiation treatments: The goal is to reduce prostate cancer radiation therapy to just two sessions ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/victoria-clinical-trial-to-use-ai-to-reduce-prostate-cancer-radiation-treatments-8288924
Fate of Victoria whale mural up in air as building redevelopment proposed: The mural has been much-discussed since the American artist floated on social media ...
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Man arrested for spitting in face of woman pushing stroller in downtown Victoria: Police say they’d like to speak to the victim in the attack at Quadra and Yates ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/man-arrested-for-spitting-in-face-of-woman-pushing-stroller-in-downtown-victoria-8129877
Occupants of Rocklands house escape fire: A house under renovation in Victoria’s Rocklands neighbourhood was heavily damaged by fire Friday night ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/occupants-of-rocklands-house-escape-fire-8288076
It’s Lunar New Year, starring the dragon: Celebrations are being held in Greater Victoria this weekend and next.
timescolonist.com/local-news/its-lunar-new-year-starring-the-dragon-8287085
Where to go if you don't have a family doctor in B.C.: Here are your options: From ERs to UPCCs and 811, here’s where else you can get care in B.C ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/where-to-go-if-you-dont-have-a-family-doctor-in-bc-here-are-your-options-8285064
Victoria unemployment rate inched up last month, but still well below national rate
timescolonist.com/business/victoria-unemployment-rate-inched-up-last-month-but-still-well-below-national-rate-8284281
Kent to face more train travel disruption due to engineering works: Passengers will need to use rail replacement buses along multiple key routes
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/trains-through-dartford-gravesend-margate-9086481
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