3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (649+ words) Published 2:00 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 Duncan’s high Crime Severity Index doesn’t necessarily mean the city is among the most dangerous communities in B.C., Staff Sgt. Ken Beard told council during his quarterly report on Aug. 24. When Councillor Tom Duncan asked…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (755+ words) Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 On game night, it’s easy to pick a side to cheer for. When the stakes are life or death – and both sides are icons of Greater Victoria’s waters – choosing who to champion is not so easy....

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (188+ words) Published 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Alcohol impairment is the suspected cause of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 19, close to the Exit 46 to Parksville on Sept. 6. According to a news release by Oceanside RCMP, witnesses reported the vehicle was driven in an…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (159+ words) Published 12:51 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 By Comox Valley Record Staff Comox Valley RCMP will be stepping up school zone enforcement during the back to school period, with a focus on speeding, distracted driving and crosswalk compliance. In a Sept. 9 post to…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (142+ words) Published 3:16 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 By Goldstream Gazette News Staff While folks enjoyed the last official weekend of the summer holidays, it was business as usual for West Shore RCMP. With the roads especially busy, officers issued 11 traffic violation tickets across…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (375+ words) Published 11:48 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A commemoration of the fire that destroyed Nanaimo’s last Chinatown on Pine and Hecate Streets will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12. Sherron Soo, chair and founder of the newly formed Nanaimo Chinese Heritage Foundation, said the…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (108+ words) Published 10:50 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 By Saanich News staff Police have issued a renewed call for the public’s help in a hunt for missing artifacts. In 2024, a break-and-enter resulted in the theft of personal belongings and Indigenous art valued at up…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (404+ words) Published 5:20 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 Boats have been Greater Victoria’s lifeblood for decades, and one group believes it’s worth celebrating this aspect of the region’s history. Over the Labour Day long weekend, a wide range of classic vessels docked at the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (296+ words) Published 3:34 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Cougar activity has closed several trails in a Saanich park ahead of the long weekend. After consulting with the BC Conservation Officer Service, the Capital Regional District (CRD) said Wednesday (Sept. 2) that a small area of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (405+ words) Published 9:59 am Wednesday, September 2, 2026 The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is set to open its 2026-27 season this weekend, with all 11 teams completing training camps and making final preparations for the opening puck drop. The regular season gets underway Friday, Sept....