Victoria News
Butt flicker unrepentant
An unrepentant cigarette butt tosser told police a $575 ticket for the misdeed was "unnecessary and ridiculous." RCMP fined the driver Thursday for...
Holy Grail of comic books
What's being called the Holy Grail of comic books has surfaced in Victoria. And, it could be yours – for a hefty price. An anonymous owner is selling...
2nd salmon farm occupied
Members of two First Nations say they have occupied a second salmon farm on B.C.'s coast. Chief Willie Moon, also known as Okwilagame, says about 16 members...
Tragedy on ball diamond
A Vancouver Island man has died after being struck in the head with a softball during a charity game 10 days ago. Chris Godfrey had been on life support since...
Fishing boat up in flames
A fishing boat went up in flames off Gabriola Island, Wednesday. Five people were rescued from the American vessel Sea Valley II. They were transported to...
Struck by falling speaker
A woman is recovering from a concussion after a speaker fell on her during an RCMP Musical Ride performance in Victoria. The six-foot speaker tower toppled as...
NDP to lay out fiscal plan
British Columbia's New Democrat government will present its first financial plan on Sept. 11. The update to the provincial budget that Finance Minister...
BC ferry rescues six people
Six people have been safely plucked from the water off the coast of Vancouver Island by BC Ferries crew members. BC Ferries spokeswoman Deborah Marshall says...
Transit bus catches fire
A double-decker transit bus caught fire in Sidney, Friday night. The blaze occurred at around 10:30 p.m. All passengers made it off safely. According to fire...
Remove John A. statue?
Activists are calling for the removal of a statue of Canada's first prime minister from the front of Victoria City Hall. Debate over Sir John A....
Body found and identified
The body of 25-year-old Euarchol Wanichpan has been found. Her body was located at SJ Willis School in Victoria on August 22. Euarchol Wanichpan had last been...
Digging for clues in death
A school in Victoria is the subject of a massive police investigation. RCMP were seen digging up a portion of the grounds at S.J. Willis School Friday morning....
Theft zaps Island non-profit
A Nanaimo non-profit has been hit by thieves who stole solar panels off its roof. The four panels were only installed in March at Nanaimo Foodshare and cost...
Pay to play with Horgan
B.C.'s NDP government is facing heat over a $500-a-head golf event with Premier John Horgan. One of Horgan's campaign promises was a ban on major...
Commonwealth bid nixed
Victoria's hopes of hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games have been dashed. Finance Minister Carole James said Thursday the province can't commit to...
Body scene still behind tape
Police in Victoria still have the scene of a body discovery on Tuesday cordoned off. However, they say there’s nothing to indicate the public is at risk...
'Ban foreign farm sales'
The leader of British Columbia's Green party wants to see the government ban foreigners from buying farmland in a bid to cool the province's real estate...
Possible body at school
Police surrounded a school in Victoria Tuesday evening after they received reports of a dead body. Investigators taped off S.J. Willis School and were still on...
From charity to tragedy
More than $20,000 has been raised for a Vancouver Island man who was struck in the head Saturday during a charity softball game. Chris Godfrey, 32, of Courtenay...
BC to intervene on pipeline
The provincial government has applied for intervener status in court challenges against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The NDP government announced...