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Author Alice Munro's death 'bittersweet' at Victoria bookstore that carries her name

Author Alice Munro's death 'bittersweet' at Victoria bookstore that carries her name

VICTORIA — Justina Elias says she didn't know about the connection legendary Canadian writer Alice Munro had to the Victoria, B.C., bookstore that bears her name, but she quickly found out.
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Mixed-media artist prepares for June exhibition in qathet

Mixed-media artist prepares for June exhibition in qathet

Dreams, beauty and myth intertwined with a humorous dark side in paintings and poetry
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Three B.C. school districts to launch fully integrated, daylong child care, says Eby

Three B.C. school districts to launch fully integrated, daylong child care, says Eby

VICTORIA — Three school districts in British Columbia will start one-stop child-care programs at local elementary schools this fall.
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First Peoples House at UVic closes after staff threatened with a knife

First Peoples House at UVic closes after staff threatened with a knife

Police and campus security responded and a suspect was arrested.
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Sunken fishing vessel raised, fuel offloaded at Henry island

Sunken fishing vessel raised, fuel offloaded at Henry island

Divers used a pump truck onboard a barge to retrieve more than 1,900 litres of diesel fuel from the Chief Joseph, which sank May 3
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Court hears details of 2022 group attack on man killed last month

Court hears details of 2022 group attack on man killed last month

Victim was lured into room to talk about drug debt.
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'Wilfred Buck' documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous 'star guy'

'Wilfred Buck' documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous 'star guy'

TORONTO — When Wilfred Buck looks up at the sky, he sees Indigenous history and even his own story reflected back at him, as though it were all written in the stars.
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Over 50 fines proposed for Metro Vancouver sewer scofflaws

Over 50 fines proposed for Metro Vancouver sewer scofflaws

Fines would max out at $10,000 per day, and would target hospitals; sani-dump facilities; trucked liquid waste haulers; and breweries, wineries and restaurants.
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Oak Bay speeder clocked at three times the limit

Oak Bay speeder clocked at three times the limit

Man at the wheel given a ticket with $483 fine for being more than 60 km/h above the limit, and had his vehicle towed for a week-long impoundment.
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Police not at fault in man's death in Sproat Lake: IIO

Police not at fault in man's death in Sproat Lake: IIO

Elderly was man found dead in his vehicle submerged in Sproat Lake two days after police spoke to him because of concerns for his well-being
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