1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (626+ words) Marking the end of his 117-day run across Canada, 22-year-old James Newman jogged toward Mile Zero on Friday to the cheers of onlookers. The Oakville, Ont. man set off from St. John’s, Newfoundland, on May 17 to raise money for Canadian…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (415+ words) Tokens for drink purchases at this weekend’s Esquimalt Ribfest will contain chips so the kind of fraud that happened last year won’t be repeated, says an organizer. Last year, phony tokens cost the fundraiser thousands of dollars, although close to…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (714+ words) A commentary. Litman is the executive director of the Victoria Transportation Policy Institute. Bernhardt chairs the advocacy committee of Capital Bike. Are you frustrated with traffic? Travel within our region is often slow, inconvenient, expensive and dangerous, but there is…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1344+ words) One of Stacey Hayden’s biggest fears used to be that her parents would die before she recovered from her addiction to opiates and crack cocaine. “I didn’t want them to die thinking I was going to be like that forever,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (843+ words) A new crosswalk at the Sooke Legion that marks the legion’s 100 years in the district is “a lasting expression of gratitude” to veterans, Sooke Mayor Maja Tait says. The crosswalk at 6726 Eustace Rd. includes red maple leaves and the silhouette…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (171+ words) GreekFest continues for its second and last weekend this year, with the celebration of food and culture wrapping up on Monday. The festival, highlighting live entertainment and food, kicked off its 25th edition last weekend at the Greek Community Hall in…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (585+ words) Dr. Trevor Hancock is a retired professor and senior scholar at the University of Victoria’s School of Public Health and Social Policy Last week, I discussed the wicked problems of the ­polycrisis and the need to work together to find…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) West Shore RCMP is moving its public counter service as demolition of one of the detachment buildings in Langford approaches in October. Officers and staff will continue to operate from the Atkins Avenue location, but the site will not be…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (171+ words) GreekFest continues for its second and last weekend this year, with the celebration of food and culture wrapping up on Monday. The festival, highlighting live entertainment and food, kicked off its 25th edition last weekend at the Greek Community Hall in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1056+ words) When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 Where: 11 inspiring gardens around Victoria and Saanich Tickets: $30 at vicurbanfoodgarden.wixsite.com/tour Note: The self-guided tour is a fundraiser for Shelbourne Community Kitchen and will also include a small plant and seed sale at the property…...