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Victoria priorities on the agenda at Union of BC Municipalities convention next week

By Shannon Waters
September 10, 2022

Greater Victoria mayors and councillors are heading to the mainland with hopes for concerted action

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‘Not what we wanted’: Many BCGEU public services employees disappointed with latest tentative deal

By Jolene Rudisuela
September 10, 2022

The tentative agreement comes after two weeks of job action, but some union members say it isn’t enough

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Victoria commemorates the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II

By Ryan Hook
September 9, 2022

The monarch died Thursday at the age of 96

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As fatal bus crash anniversary approaches, road remains work in progress

By Martin Bauman
September 9, 2022

For decades, the road between Bamfield and Port Alberni has had a reputation as one of the most dangerous roads on the Island

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BC caps rent increase to 2%, bumps up climate credit and family benefit as part of cost of living relief package

By Jolene Rudisuela
September 8, 2022

“During this extraordinary time, an inflationary increase in rents will be debilitating for 1.5 million British Columbians,” Premier Horgan told reporters

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Nearly eight years later, Oak Bay’s secondary suite policy will go to a public hearing

By Ryan Hook
September 8, 2022

The municipality is among the last in the capital region without such a bylaw

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BC announces bivalent COVID-19 vaccine rollout ahead of “uncertain” fall respiratory illness season

By Brishti Basu
September 7, 2022

Invitations to book a booster shot will come as soon as the end of this week

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Council will continue Missing Middle Housing Initiative discussion next week

By Shannon Waters
September 3, 2022

City staff answered councillors’ questions during Thursday’s special meeting, but further debate on the policy will wait until next week