Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...
B.C. fires Victoria School Board over ban on police in schools
British Columbia's education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan where the board barred police from schools except in emergencies.
Environment Canada warns of wintry conditions along B.C. south coast
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says wintry conditions are expected along British Columbia's south coast this week. It says a ...
B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin wraps up 7-year stint with ceremony
Janet Austin performed her final ceremony in Victoria with a viceregal salute by the Naden Band of the Royal Navy and a ...
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B.C. welcomes Bank of Canada interest rate cut in the face of tariffs
B.C.'s Finance Minister Brenda Bailey is among a chorus of voices cheering a Bank of Canada decision to cut a key interest ...
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B.C. extends deferral of logging in Fairy Creek amid reports of tree spiking
The British Columbia government has approved a legal order to extend temporary protections to an old-growth forest on ...
B.C. assembles 'war room' to push back against U.S. tariff threats
British Columbia's premier is assembling a "war room" over the looming trade war between Canada and the United States, with ...
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4 Victoria restaurants among Canada’s top 100 romantic eateries: OpenTable
Victoria restaurants are among the top 100 most romantic eateries in Canada for 2025, according to a ranking by dining ...
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Winter is coming: Snow finally makes its way into Victoria forecast
The forecast for the Victoria International Airport calls for a 60 per cent chance of rain showers or flurries Saturday night ...
B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau steps down but the party’s two MLAs will not run
The leader of the B.C. Green Party has stepped down after losing her seat in last year's election but neither of the two elected Green members are interested ...
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Elections BC suspends probe into Conservative claims of vote violations
Elections BC says it has suspended its review of a complaint from a Conservative candidate over potential violations in the ...
Island Health explores drones delivering supplies to remote areas
Island Health is exploring the idea of flying medical supplies by drone to remote communities on Vancouver Island, although it’s still very much in the concept stage.