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Renovation of former English Inn, with $13M-plus price tag, is a passion project for developer

Renovation of former English Inn, with $13M-plus price tag, is a passion project for developer

Lenny Moy is getting down into the details of the $13-million project — buying dishes from London’s Savoy Hotel and stand-in Buckingham Palace gates from The Crown television series.
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A case of memories: Sailor who survived sinking of HMCS Valleyfield kept mementos in old brown suitcase

A case of memories: Sailor who survived sinking of HMCS Valleyfield kept mementos in old brown suitcase

This week will mark the 80th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the HMCS Valleyfield off Newfoundland, killing 126, including several sailors from Victoria.
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Princess Anne visits Victoria, tours urban farm, lays wreath at veterans cemetery

Princess Anne visits Victoria, tours urban farm, lays wreath at veterans cemetery

Among those greeting the princess, a woman who chatted with her on a Victoria visit 53 years ago. Princess Anne is to attend a commemorative service today at the B.C. legislature marking the Battle of the Atlantic, beginning at 10:25 a.m.
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VIU restricts access to 24-hour university library as encampment continues

VIU restricts access to 24-hour university library as encampment continues

An encampment protester said that VIU is restricting access to bathroom facilities in an attempt to “manufacture a health and safety crisis”
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Navy opens ships to public in North Vancouver

Navy opens ships to public in North Vancouver

The Royal Canadian Navy will be dropping anchor in North Van this weekend as 'fleet week' rolls out the red carpet to the public at Burrard Dry Dock Pier
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Officer followed department's note-taking expectations, senior VicPD officer testifies

Officer followed department's note-taking expectations, senior VicPD officer testifies

Sgt. Ron Kirkwood’s actions in relation to the death of 43-year-old Lisa Rauch on Christmas Day 2019 are being scrutinized in a public hearing held by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner.
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UVic faculty group concerned about surveillance of pro-Palestinian camp

UVic faculty group concerned about surveillance of pro-Palestinian camp

The university says campus buildings will now be closed daily from 5 p.m.-7 a.m., with some entrances locked throughout the day.
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'I couldn't breathe': VicPD officer recalls moment he realized he'd caused serious injury

'I couldn't breathe': VicPD officer recalls moment he realized he'd caused serious injury

“This is in no way how I wanted this to be resolved,” Ron Kirkwood told an Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner public hearing
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With no floatel, what happens next with the LNG project in Squamish?

With no floatel, what happens next with the LNG project in Squamish?

Province says District and WLNG need to figure out what’s next; WLNG says it will continue to work with the District.
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Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Who should pay to have the Highway 101 drill removed?

Drivers wondering when road hazard will be removed
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