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B.C. Ferries plans berth upgrade to accommodate Salish-class vessels

B.C. Ferries plans berth upgrade to accommodate Salish-class vessels

Berth Five does not have enough clearance for a Salish-class ferry at low tides.
Outdoor advocates question closing Lions Bay trails over fire risk

Outdoor advocates question closing Lions Bay trails over fire risk

Acting mayor says wildfire risk too high for community
Victoria man sentenced to three years for jewelry store robbery, role in Oak Bay machete attack

Victoria man sentenced to three years for jewelry store robbery, role in Oak Bay machete attack

Christopher Standell had pleaded guilty in January to the July 19, 2017 robbery of a Fort Street jewelery store.
B.C. Ferries contractors damage archeological site on Hornby Island

B.C. Ferries contractors damage archeological site on Hornby Island

First Nations leaders say they are disappointed that heritage rules weren’t followed
Music Review: Big Thief's Buck Meek delivers from high on the ear-friendly 'Haunted Mountain'

Music Review: Big Thief's Buck Meek delivers from high on the ear-friendly 'Haunted Mountain'

Buck Meek, “Haunted Mountain” (4AD) Buck Meek, the stellar guitarist of Big Thief , is out with his third studio album, “Haunted Mountain." It is a lovely fusion of twang and rock with prime songwriting that works to define the art of caring.
Cougar takes swipe at man on Elk Falls trail

Cougar takes swipe at man on Elk Falls trail

Conservation officers closed a popular trail at Elk Falls Provincial Park after several hikers saw a cougar.
Canada hosts Ministerial on Nature in Squamish

Canada hosts Ministerial on Nature in Squamish

At the Cheakamus Centre, international delegates convened to discuss the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Langford residents call for action to deal with open drug use, sheltering at Danbrook Park

Langford residents call for action to deal with open drug use, sheltering at Danbrook Park

“It wears on you and something needs to be done … I don’t know what, but they need to be out of there,” resident tells council.
Fire officials' advice for making homes less vulnerable to wildfire

Fire officials' advice for making homes less vulnerable to wildfire

Amid news of the devastating wildfires in the B.C. Interior, residents of Greater Victoria are becoming much more concerned about the region’s dry conditions, fire officials say.
Injured raccoon captures hearts in Victoria neighbourhood

Injured raccoon captures hearts in Victoria neighbourhood

When a blind raccoon with a stub of a tail and a lumbering gait disappeared from a Victoria neighbourhood, residents took notice.