Victoria News
Man in Santa suit seen waving a gun in downtown Victoria arrested
Victoria police arrested a man dressed in a Santa suit, complete with a fake beard, after receiving a report Wednesday morning that he had been seen with a gun....
Indigenous signage aims to make B.C. legislature more inclusive, accepting
The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says the unveiling of Indigenous-themed signs outside the building is a necessary step toward opening doors...
B.C. SPCA seizes 44 animals from house with 'carpet of feces'
The B.C. SPCA says it has seized 39 dogs and five cats from an unspecified island community off Vancouver Island, after finding them in “shockingly...
Heart patient rattled after Medi-Van loses wheel on Malahat
Heart patient Randall Krall was strapped to a stretcher in the back of a Medi-Van that was approaching the summit of Malahat highway when he felt the...
Family dog believed killed by wolf-dog hybrid loose in Coombs
A Coombs family is grieving after their 18-month old French bulldog was attacked and believed killed by a wolf-dog hybrid that has been on the loose for months....
B.C. mother, stepdad plead guilty to manslaughter in death of 6-year-old Dontay Lucas
The mother and stepfather of six-year-old Dontay Lucas have pleaded guilty to his manslaughter, more than five years after the boy was found in medical distress...
B.C. First Nation votes to take over child and family services for its members
British Columbia's largest First Nation has voted to take over authority of child and family services for its members. Results of a vote held by the...
‘Sometimes a fine is not enough,’ says judge who sent guide to jail for bear killings
A provincial court judge who sent a Tofino wildlife guide to jail for killing a mother bear and her cub questioned whether fines are enough to deter illegal...
Nanaimo RCMP searching for missing 14-year-old girl
Nanaimo RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Aubrie Ansell. Police said Aubrie was last seen by her guardian on Tuesday and...
'Unacceptable' illicit substances found in air at Victoria supportive housing facility
A supportive-housing facility in Victoria was found to have unacceptable levels of illicit substances in the air, putting staff and other residents at risk....
'If people don’t feel safe here, where do they go?' - Victoria's disappearing LGBT nightclubs
For the first time in years, Victoria no longer has a nightclub that explicitly markets itself for the LGBTQ+ community. While some might see it as a sign of...
Too-tall cruise ship docks in Victoria to have its funnel removed
Cruise ships don’t usually dock at Ogden Point in late November, but the Carnival Panorama isn’t in Victoria this week on a late-fall trip to...
Victoria police kill cougar after animal spotted roaming near downtown park
Victoria police say they had to kill a cougar Tuesday after the animal was spotted near a school and residences. The department says officers made the...
Downtown Victoria church holds its last service in 1913 building
There were plenty of tears and stories Sunday at the final service at Victoria's First Metropolitan United Church, where the congregation is leaving to join...
Victoria councillor will not resign over letter about Israel-Hamas war
Victoria Coun. Susan Kim says she will not resign from council and regrets how her name on a controversial open letter regarding the Israel-Hamas war has...
Octopus vs sea lion battle off Vancouver Island captured on video
Lindsay Bryant swims in the ocean off Nanaimo three times a week, but one recent visit came with a surprise. Shortly after getting to her normal spot on Nov....
Victoria Police warn pedestrians of cougar roaming near downtown
Police are warning pedestrians about an adult cougar roaming near downtown Victoria, telling them to avoid the area this morning. Victoria Police say on social...
Separate rallies at B.C. legislature call for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages
Hundreds of people attended two separate rallies in front of the B.C. legislature on Sunday on the ongoing Gaza conflict, one calling for a ceasefire and the...
Another $5M winning lottery ticket sold in Greater Victoria
Someone in Greater Victoria just got a whole lot richer. For the second time in as many months, a $5-million winning lottery ticket has been sold in the region....
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at B.C. convention
Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh took political swings at both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre today at a...