News In Victoria: Latest Stories

Environment

Climate Justice Victoria calls on UVic to join campaign for bus lanes

Bottlenecking in holiday traffic refocuses need for rapid transit in the CRD

Indigenous

Schooling the fine art of Indigenous food sovereignty

Island First Nations headed to Port Alberni to share cultural knowledge and strengthen food sovereignty

Events

Easter events happening in Greater Victoria this weekend

Sarah Madsen
March 28, 2024

The Easter Bunny is back in town for egg hunts, chocolate, and more.

Ocean

Satellites track the tiny silver fish hugely important to marine life

UVic researchers are tracking populations around the Island to understand spawning patterns

Community

Restorative Justice Victoria gets a significant boost from the province

CRD program emphasizing accountability and healing gets $550K in funding

Arts

Trash to treasure: Victoria fashion brand makes use of ocean plastic waste

Robyn Bell
March 26, 2024

ANIÁN has partnered with the Ocean Legacy Foundation to create buttons from beach scraps

Addiction

Vancouver Island Construction Association scores kudos for substance-use program

Mark Brennae
March 25, 2024

“You get stuck in maybe a mindset or a way of thinking like ‘Well, if I take this substance, I’ll be able to get through the day,’” says one construction worker.

Film

The scene is set for a new chapter in the CRD’s film industry

Studios on Malahat FN and the new head of Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission infuse new energy into the film industry