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Senior dies after being hit by SUV in Nanaimo
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (257+ words) Published 3:45 pm Saturday, July 25, 2026 A senior is dead after being hit by a sport utility vehicle in Nanaimo on July 23. In a press release, Nanaimo RCMP said first responders were on the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision at…...
Camosun College develops collaborative virtual reality space for the Witness Blanket
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (438+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 An applied research project is bringing a profound Indigenous artwork about truth and reconciliation into a shared digital environment. Camosun Innovates is partnering with Indigenous artist Carey Newman and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR)…...
Sooke Fine Arts Show marks 40 years of showcasing B.C. artists
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (383+ words) Published 5:30 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 The Sooke Fine Arts Show is celebrating a major milestone as it opens its 40th annual exhibition, bringing together hundreds of artists, thousands of visitors and one of the province’s largest displays of visual art. Running from…...
LETTER: Parked car-share vehicles cluttering Saanich street
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (206+ words) Goldstream News Gazette LETTER: Parked car-share vehicles cluttering Saanich street Published 9:30 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 I live on Francisco Terrace in Saanich, and for the past six months my street has been quietly turned into a staging lot for car-share vehicles....
LETTER: Elon Musk's wealth a benefit for all of society
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (145+ words) Published 6:30 am Saturday, July 25, 2026 I read the column on Elon Musk, wealth inequality and the poor by John Arendt. My question is: would the poor have more money and be better off if Musk only had half as much money?...
Metchosin offers you the calculator for its next five-year budget
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (259+ words) Published 3:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 The District of Metchosin is handing you the calculator to help shape its next five-year financial plan. A new public survey was launched to gather resident feedback on the 2027 to 2031 municipal budget. Metchosin currently spends just…...
LETTER: Saanich must take action on global warming before it's too late
23+ hour, 32+ min ago (146+ words) LETTER: Saanich must take action on global warming before it’s too late Goldstream News Gazette LETTER: Saanich must take action on global warming before it’s too late Published 6:30 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 Our current situation brings to mind the image of…...
Victoria sees small bump in 2025 crime stats
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (463+ words) Published 4:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 Though B.C. saw minuscule reductions in the crime severity index over 2025, Victoria saw a small rise in crime throughout the year. In a news release, Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger boasted about the numbers that were released…...
Music and more: 5 weekend events keep the family busy in Greater Victoria
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (158+ words) Published 12:00 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 By Victoria News Staff The 11th annual Eats & Beats Beach Party lands in The Beachlands Saturday at the corner of Metchosin and Latoria roads in Colwood. Free music and fun run from 1 to 7 p.m. with live music all…...
3 Sidney firefighters volunteer for B.C. wildfire duties elsewhere
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (388+ words) Published 11:00 am Friday, July 24, 2026 As is often the case in the summer, Greater Victoria fire crews are headed to help out with wildfire coverage in other parts of the province Sidney Fire Department is sending a crew of three firefighters…...