News In Victoria: Latest Stories

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.

Neighbourhoods

Small changes to Victoria bylaw could boost deconstruction sustainability

Target measures and signage change tweaks could make compliance easier and reduce confusion.

Music

Late-night clubbing: councillor wants to bring a little Berlin to Victoria

Mark Brennae
February 24, 2025

“So rather than when a club closes down at 2am and you have 600 people pour out onto the street and they just kind of mill about, the late-night venues are actually intended to give them something to do." Coun. Matt Dell.

Sponsored

Opening the conversation about hearing loss: a path to better communication

Eva Rasciauskas
February 24, 2025

The Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre aims to address one of the most common yet stigmatized disabilities in the world

Books

Victoria children’s book publisher says censorship is on the rise

Robyn Bell
February 22, 2025

Orca Book Publishers are standing by their authors amid hate-fueled censorship.

Drugs

BC ends take-home safer supply amid concerns of drug diversion

Robyn Bell
February 20, 2025

Those who rely on the safer supply program will need to consume their prescription under supervision.