News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Events

St. Patrick's Day events in Greater Victoria

Amelia Acedo
March 12, 2025

Don’t forget to wear green

Immigration

Changes to immigration policies hurting Victoria restaurant workers

Robyn Bell
March 11, 2025

Foreign restaurant workers are unsure about their futures—and employers say it's bad for business.

Business

BC Ferries considers connecting to DOGE Captain Elon Musk’s satellites

BC Ferries is looking to bring connectivity back to its vessels, first for crew and then for passengers.

Policing

Esquimalt rejects additional funding request for officers it says it doesn’t need

Esquimalt points to VicPD Community Safety Report Card that tells the story of diverging policing realities.

Events

International Women’s Day events in Victoria 2025

Robyn Bell
March 7, 2025

Informative talks, storytelling nights, self-care events, craft workshops, and family-oriented festivities are happening this weekend.

Politics

Provincial budget looks to hold the line in the face of trade war with the US

Premier David Eby says the silver lining of the tariffs is "a sense of solidarity among Canadians."

Indigenous

BC, Canada, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nation commit to a new 'shared understanding' of treaties

Robyn Bell
February 28, 2025

The federal and provincial governments say they will rely on UNDRIP to guide a new perspective on the treaties.

City Hall

VicPD budget increase ask comes at a hard time for the city

The 9.71% hike would coincide with an 8.83% increase in property taxes and a multi-million-dollar loan to float a new Crystal Pool.