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Free event invites residents to explore Island View Beach in Central Saanich
55+ min ago (289+ words) Published 11:30 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 By Peninsula News Review Staff Celebrate life on Island View Beach at the July 29 drop-in event with CRD Regional Parks naturalists, Indigenous cultural programmer and special guest organizations. (CRD/Facebook) Celebrate life on the beach with…...
Victoria Royals acquire Blue Jackets draft pick Filip Novak from Lethbridge
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (697+ words) Published 10:15 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 It appears as if the Victoria Royals have their three import players in place. On Wednesday (July 15), Victoria sent third-round draft picks in 2028 and 2030 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes to acquire the rights to Czech forward Filip…...
The unlikely diplomat: How a Saanich dog became a local star, bridging divides
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (900+ words) Published 5:30 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 Leo the 13-year-old supermutt has a knack for uniting people. (Olivier Laurin/Saanich News) The B.C. legislature is Leo’s favourite spot for his daily morning walks. (Olivier Laurin/Saanich News) Leo patiently waits nearby as his friends…...
New Esquimalt mayor and councillors to see pay increase
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (336+ words) Published 3:30 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 The newly elected mayor and the council members in Esquimalt will have higher salaries beginning Nov. 1. Council held on July 13 directed staff to revise the township’s Council Remuneration Bylaw, making way for higher salaries for elected…...
Gurdeep Pandher returns to Victoria with a message beyond bhangra
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (565+ words) Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Award-winning Yukon educator and community builder Gurdeep Pandher is returning to Victoria this week, inviting residents to step away from daily pressures and spend an afternoon focused on movement, reflection and human connection. Pandher will lead…...
Victoria whale watching company sale ‘opens the door to reach more people’
1+ day, 23+ min ago (326+ words) Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Decades-old Victoria wildlife company Eagle Wing Tours officially joins Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality with the sale closing July 14. (Courtesy Eagle Wing Tours) A longtime local wildlife tour company promises little will change in its relationships with…...
Public art in Nanaimo helps reduce vandalism and other crimes
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (464+ words) Published 10:30 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Public art does more than just add beauty and colour to the city. Jaime-Brett Sine, the city’s cultural coordinator, told council at its meeting on July 6 that a study by the Philadelphia Arts Program showed a…...
Man charged after serious assault in Saanich’s Gorge Park
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (111+ words) Published 2:11 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 A man has been charged following a serious assault in Saanich’s Gorge Park. Saanich police responded to reports of an alleged assault near the Craigflower Bridge on July 11. Officers found a male victim suffering from significant…...
‘More than just cheerleaders’: CRD aims to gather AI data centre details
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (395+ words) Published 1:35 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Ahead of the curve, the Capital Regional District aims to gather information on AI (artificial intelligence) data centre impacts. Pitched by a pair of Victoria councillors, the CRD environmental committee readily agreed Wednesday (July 15) to have…...
Vancouver Island pilot, forestry worker killed in helicopter crash
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (198+ words) Published 11:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 A helicopter crash in Loughborough Inlet on Tuesday claimed the lives of two people on board. (WCH/Facebook) Two people have died after a helicopter crash in Loughborough Inlet, just north of Sayward on Tuesday morning....