Staff Writer

Flowers of condolence lay in front of a home at 1320 Johnson St.

Fire kills three people on Johnson Street in Victoria

Two women, one man die in blaze following Friday night house party

Flowers of condolence lay in front of a home at 1320 Johnson St.
How We Survive band members Eric White

More than survival

Victoria band seeks Best Teen Band title

How We Survive band members Eric White

B.C. Transit settles with bus union, one-day strike averted

Vicinity shuttle bus trials shifted to help create deal

Father Phil Jacobs

Father Philip Jacobs on trial in Victoria

Former parish priest in Sooke charged with sexual assault

Father Phil Jacobs

Update: Young Oak Bay woman found

Saanich police say Laila (Taylor) Szakacs, 22-year-old Oak Bay woman was found "safe and sound"

Spectacular rod shot while fishing off Juan de Fuca Trail near Lost Creek last summer.   We have some of the best fishing on the coast as well as some the best scenery.

How’s fishing? Dec, 12, 2012

Steve Arnett writes about the fishing scene in Sooke and area

Spectacular rod shot while fishing off Juan de Fuca Trail near Lost Creek last summer.   We have some of the best fishing on the coast as well as some the best scenery.
Kevin MacCuish with his 45 lb spring salmon caught August 31 of 2012

Nov. 7 How’s fishing?

Steve Arnett writes fishing in the Sooke and Port Renfrew areas.

Kevin MacCuish with his 45 lb spring salmon caught August 31 of 2012

Leadership Victoria seeks 2013 award nominations

Award nomination deadline Nov. 30; online submissions available this year

Oak Bay Beach hotel owner named Woman Business Owner of the Year

Black Press celebrated women making a difference in the business and Greater Victoria community with its 2012 Women in Business Awards

Diabetes fundraising run at Beaver Lake Sunday

Cash Store Financial is hosting a run at Beaver Lake park on Sunday to raise money for the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Riders from the 2012  Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock

Tour de Rock raises a cool million

Travelling 1,100 kilometres and through 27 communities, this year’s Tour de Rock team has raised $1.02 million and counting.

Riders from the 2012  Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock

Sex assault trial starts for former Saanich priest

The trial of a former priest charged with molesting minors will start next week if the case can move past a number of procedural hurdles.

Greater Victoria grocery stores recalling beef products

Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Costco, Superstore, Save-on-Foods, Wal-Mart and Country Grocer have recalled a number of various beef items

North Delta Soccer Club’s Jeff Crawford (left) flips Sooke Celtic’s Mike Moon during a Pacific Cup men’s soccer game at Sands Park on Saturday

Celtics make it to Pacific Cup

Local team makes it through the first round of tourney

North Delta Soccer Club’s Jeff Crawford (left) flips Sooke Celtic’s Mike Moon during a Pacific Cup men’s soccer game at Sands Park on Saturday

Free dental services offered Saturday

Dr. Ross Crapo, along with the team at Dr. C. Ross Crapo & Associates is offering free dental services on Saturday in Saanich

Des from Vicious Fish Charters holds up a quality chinook from the Swiftsure Bank after another awesome day on the water.

Coho starting to show in strait

Halibut season may be over but salmon keep on coming

Des from Vicious Fish Charters holds up a quality chinook from the Swiftsure Bank after another awesome day on the water.

Run for the Cure seeks volunteers

The largest single-day, volunteer-led event in support of breast cancer in Canada is set to take place later this month

Arrest made for theft of Tour de Rock donation

Saanich police arrested a 36 -year-old man with a long history of petty crimes for stealing a gift basket donated for charity.

Victoria MP Densie Savoie (NDP)

Denise Savoie stepping down due to health reasons

Victoria MP Denise Savoie (NDP) announced today she will step down on Aug. 31 due to unspecified health reasons.

Victoria MP Densie Savoie (NDP)

Rotarians donate to D.A.R.E. program

RCMP and schools present program to keep kids away for alcohol and drug use