News In Victoria: Latest Stories

BC Election 2024

New and returning MLAs sworn in at the BC Legislature

For the first time, the BC legislature has a majority of women MLAs

Community

Former premier John Horgan dies of cancer at 65

Mark Brennae
November 13, 2024

Horgan passed away peacefully at the Royal Jubilee Hospital [yesterday] morning “surrounded by family, friends, and love in his final days,” according to a statement from his family posted on social media X.

Music

Quadratic Sound cancels all events as zoning issues shut down venue

Robyn Bell
November 12, 2024

The Rock Bay venue is the third to end programming this year as Victoria's music scene struggles.

Business

Ships off the Westshore still have no port to go to: feds force workers back to the docks

A dock foreman strike in Vancouver means laden shipping vessels are parked in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

City Hall

Victoria council to ask Saanich for extreme weather shelter support

Victoria wants to avoid being the extreme weather shelter hub again this winter.

Municipal

More work to be done on Saanich climate action plan

In her overall assessment of the district's climate results, Saanich Manager of Sustainability Rebecca Newlove was blunt: “We’re not on track.”

Canadian Armed Forces

2024 Remembrance Day events in Greater Victoria

Amelia Acedo
November 7, 2024

From Victoria to the Westshore, there are several ways to honour veterans this year

Tourism

Greater Victoria needs more hotels and a bolder vision of the Inner Harbour, says tourist bureau

Mark Brennae
November 6, 2024

On Tuesday, Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) unveiled its 2025-2035 master plan, outlining its vision, goals, and what needs to be done to sustain the development of the region’s visitor economy over the next 10 years.