Jan 11 - Downtown businesses boomed over holidays

New 2SLGBTQ+ nurse liaison in Vic, arson suspect photos released, sea foam on Tofino trails

Jan 10 - Headless cougar leads to jobless city staffer

Plus: Storm shuts down roads, parks, even the Breakwater, and helping make the outdoors more accessible

Jan 9 - BC Ferries elevator malfunction

Islanders awarded for community service, Vic High reopening delayed, moulting elephant seal

Jan 8 - The warmest December on record

Treasure hunt begins for wreck of famous local ship sailing. City councillor dies overseas. Weather warning.

Jan 7 - How winter is changing on the Island—and its ski hills

Most memorable local food & drink of 2023. Lawsuit over noisy elevator. Comox Valley gets 44 doctors. Fatal fire on Xmas Eve.

Jan 6 - Runaway barge makes a break for land

Local officers disciplined for stalking, misconduct, & long breaks. Library book is 82 years late. Closing the book on beloved local store. Warm weather could cause problems

Jan 5 - Behind the Belfry conundrum

Plus, Vic's supercentenarian butcher shop seeks new owner

Jan 4 - The Island's most expensive properties

CRD asking to borrow $85M, bear living under a family's home, no more library late fees

Jan 3 - Diversity in Victoria not at BC level

Legislature hosts annual youth parliament, missing teen found, murdered sisters remembered

Jan 2 - New rules on plastic bags & take-out

Plus: Island's first baby of 2024. Local research on alcohol concerns. The “fireworks” of the sea.

Jan 1 - Happy New Year!

Are you jumping in the ocean? Plus: Victorians are #1—in credit card debt, report says. Theatre closes, citing 300% rent hike. New ads try to add Island health workers.

Dec 31 - Our biggest stories of the year