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Victoria News covers people, news and events in the City of Victoria and the Township of Esquimalt on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.

The final long weekend of summer is the perfect time to explore all that Greater Victoria has to offer. And this weekend...
08/30/2023

The final long weekend of summer is the perfect time to explore all that Greater Victoria has to offer. And this weekend offers plenty of things to fill your day, on the waterfront or at the fairgrounds, taking in some tunes or enjoying the excitement on the soccer pitch.

Find some thrills at the fairgrounds or just watch your ship come in

With more than 400 active wildfires still burning in B.C. and many residents yet to return to their homes, it’s too earl...
08/30/2023

With more than 400 active wildfires still burning in B.C. and many residents yet to return to their homes, it’s too early to know the fate of the province’s honeybees.

B.C. producers are still trying to get a clear picture of the damages wrought by the ongoing fires

“The individual staggered into the gas station and asked somebody to call 911,” said reserve Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaim...
08/30/2023

“The individual staggered into the gas station and asked somebody to call 911,” said reserve Const. Gary O’Brien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesperson.

Man suffers non-life-threatening wound in incident downtown Aug. 27

A 42-year-old has been charged with 4 counts of arson in relation to several fires in Victoria and Saanich this summer, ...
08/29/2023

A 42-year-old has been charged with 4 counts of arson in relation to several fires in Victoria and Saanich this summer, including ones that damaged several vehicles.

Edwin Singh faces multiple counts of arson in relation to fires set at vehicle businesses

Jasmine Totzke is thankful to firefighters from North Cowichan for quickly dealing with a large fire early Sunday mornin...
08/29/2023

Jasmine Totzke is thankful to firefighters from North Cowichan for quickly dealing with a large fire early Sunday morning in Duncan.

The fire, on Beverly Street, was extinguished within 45 minutes

For the 13th consecutive month, more than 190 people have died from the toxic and unregulated drug supply in B.C., accor...
08/29/2023

For the 13th consecutive month, more than 190 people have died from the toxic and unregulated drug supply in B.C., according to the latest data from the province.

The latest data comes just 2 days before International Overdose Awareness Day

Lightning strikes caused 11 new wildfires yesterday (Aug. 28), clustering in Strathcona Provincial Park and the Sayward ...
08/29/2023

Lightning strikes caused 11 new wildfires yesterday (Aug. 28), clustering in Strathcona Provincial Park and the Sayward region.

Tlools Lake fire listed 60 hectares largest among 11 new wildfires

Cordova Bay’s Beach House Restaurant closed its doors yesterday (Aug. 27) as the land it sits on is up for sale.
08/28/2023

Cordova Bay’s Beach House Restaurant closed its doors yesterday (Aug. 27) as the land it sits on is up for sale.

Other properties in the area also up for sale

Sutherland told a briefing Sunday that the estimated number of properties destroyed by the Bush Creek East wildfire rema...
08/28/2023

Sutherland told a briefing Sunday that the estimated number of properties destroyed by the Bush Creek East wildfire remains at 131, with another 37 sustaining damage.

Estimated number of properties destroyed by the Bush Creek East wildfire is 131

“The biggest reason I believe people enjoy the activity is it is an enjoyable way to exercise, an evening out to sociali...
08/28/2023

“The biggest reason I believe people enjoy the activity is it is an enjoyable way to exercise, an evening out to socialize with fellow dancers and making new friends.”

Events in Colwood and Saanich

Greater Victoria was able to experience the traditions and taste of Greece during the first weekend of Greek Fest.
08/28/2023

Greater Victoria was able to experience the traditions and taste of Greece during the first weekend of Greek Fest.

The festival will return in September

Greater Victoria artists displayed various types of work this weekend in Saanich.
08/27/2023

Greater Victoria artists displayed various types of work this weekend in Saanich.

18 different artists took part in the tour

Starting Sept. 2, people in Greater Victoria will have a great chance to do something fun with art.
08/27/2023

Starting Sept. 2, people in Greater Victoria will have a great chance to do something fun with art.

Events sponsored by TD Bank Group

Saturday’s (Aug. 26) event took place at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion for the second year, with displays, lectures,...
08/26/2023

Saturday’s (Aug. 26) event took place at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion for the second year, with displays, lectures, and demonstrations set up both indoors and outdoors.

The Japanese Cultural Fair returned for its 23rd year Saturday (Aug. 26)

This year’s event saw a new pentathlon race format, where paddlers compete in a cumulative weekend of racing in 100-metr...
08/26/2023

This year’s event saw a new pentathlon race format, where paddlers compete in a cumulative weekend of racing in 100-metre, 200-metre, 500-metre, 1,500-metre and flag relay events.

The Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival returned for its second year Aug. 26 and 27.

“We listed this property a week ago and, really, we’re marketing it on a global scale. This is a legacy property – somet...
08/26/2023

“We listed this property a week ago and, really, we’re marketing it on a global scale. This is a legacy property – something that a family might purchase for generations to come,” said Nichole Eastman with Sotheby’s International Realty.

Property is 105 acres

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Hawaii is vowing to protect landowners pressured to sell after wildfires
Hawaii is vowing to protect landowners pressured to sell after wildfires

Governor said he would announce details of Maui land transfer moratorium by Friday For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/world-news/hawaii-is-vowing-to-protect-landowners-pressured-to-sell-after-wildfires/ #hawaiifires #hawaiiland #hawaiihomes

Kids overdosing is a public health emergency, Canadian pediatricians say
Kids overdosing is a public health emergency, Canadian pediatricians say

Overdoses leading cause of death of those between 10 and 18 years old in Western Canada For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/national-news/kids-overdosing-is-a-public-health-emergency-canadian-pediatricians-say/ #overdose #teendrugs #emergency

World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women’s events

Ban will be in place until full assessment of gender change is made by federation officials For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/trending-now/world-chess-federation-bars-transgender-women-from-competing-in-womens-events/ #chesstournament #worldchess #transgenderrights

Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce
Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce

Spears married Sam Asghari at her California home in June of 2022 For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/entertainment/britney-spears-husband-files-for-divorce/ #britneyspears #britneyspearsdivorce #samasghari

Large Okanagan drug lab leads to 11 years jail for 2 men
Large Okanagan drug lab leads to 11 years jail for 2 men

Trent Fussi and Robyn Bryson are among six people to be sentenced after the lab was busted in 2018 For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/news/2-men-get-11-years-jail-for-cooking-in-large-scale-okanagan-drug-lab/ #methlab #okanagan #bdrugbust

Court rules it is sexual assault to secretly record consensual encounter
Court rules it is sexual assault to secretly record consensual encounter

Ottawa case sparks debate about whether act meets the threshold of turning consent into non-consent For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/national-news/court-rules-it-is-sexual-assault-to-secretly-record-consensual-encounter/ #sextortion #assault #courtruling

New law will help track and enforce vacation rentals: housing minister
New law will help track and enforce vacation rentals: housing minister

Ravi Kahlon also did not rule out province-wide registry for short-term vacation spots For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/news/new-law-will-help-track-and-enforce-vacation-rentals-housing-minister/ #airbnb #shorttermrental #bchousing

B.C. invests $48 million in new Capilano University campus in Squamish
B.C. invests $48 million in new Capilano University campus in Squamish

Capilano assumes ownership of what was formerly the private Quest University campus For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/news/b-c-invests-48-million-in-new-capilano-university-campus-in-squamish/ #questuniversity #capilanouniversity

Forecasted winds pose biggest wildfire threat amid heat wave
Forecasted winds pose biggest wildfire threat amid heat wave

BC Wildfire Service expects the worst impact of heat to be felt later this week For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/news/forecasted-winds-pose-biggest-wildfire-threat-amid-heat-wave/ #wildfires #heatwave #bcwildfireservice

Firefighters hoping for rain for ‘reprieve’ in battling N.W.T. wildfires
Firefighters hoping for rain for ‘reprieve’ in battling N.W.T. wildfires

236 wildfires tearing through the northern boreal forest have sent northern residents scrambling For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/national-news/firefighters-hoping-for-rain-for-reprieve-in-battling-n-w-t-wildfires/ #northwestterriterritories #firefighters #wildfires

Harrison Mayor apologizes after missing land acknowledgement on Canada Day
Harrison Mayor apologizes after missing land acknowledgement on Canada Day

Ed Wood wrote a formal letter to Sts’ailes First Nation For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/local-news/harrison-mayor-apologizes-after-missing-land-acknowledgement-on-canada-day/ #canadaday #harrison #firstnations

‘Vote Sproat!’: Vancouver Island lake basking in vote declaring it best in B.C.
‘Vote Sproat!’: Vancouver Island lake basking in vote declaring it best in B.C.

Sproat Lake, west of Port Alberni, edges Shuswap Lake in CBC competition For more, CLICK HERE: https://www.todayinbc.com/trending-now/vote-sproat-vancouver-island-lake-basking-in-vote-declaring-it-best-in-b-c/ #sproutlake #vancouverisland #cbc

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