News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Health

Victoria sustainable period product company launches in Costco

Robyn Bell
December 12, 2024

joni period products are sustainable and free of harmful chemicals, changing industry norms

Environment

Island researchers create online tool to make boat cleaning less toxic

VIU chemists have teamed up with the Pacific Salmon Foundation to guide boaters to "cleaner" cleaning products

Infrastructure

James Bay residents say lower speed limits no good without enforcement

Mark Brennae
December 11, 2024

On one stretch of Oswego, the JBNA study said, on average seven vehicles exceed the speed limit every 15 minutes when ships are in port compared with one vehicle speeding when there aren’t any ships at Ogden.

Policing

Impaired driving is on the rise in Saanich and Victoria

Alongside Saanich, VicPD is increasing enforcement of impaired driving as the holiday season approaches.

Environment

Troubled waters: Intermittent pollution in Bowker Creek a mystery

Robyn Bell
December 9, 2024

While the contaminant has not been identified, construction runoff is likely, says conservation organization

Disability

Tenants from Village on the Green rally for housing security

Tenants with disabilities are worried they’ll end up on the street

University of Victoria

UVic encourages Swiftness in the classroom with new Taylor-made music course

Mark Brennae
December 6, 2024

Universities have offered courses on musicians since the Beatles, so it should be no surprise there’s a Swiftie course.

Housing

Cool Aid ready to launch the new Crosstown multi-use housing development

New tenants are expected to move into Crosstown sometime in February.