Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Break-ins and burglaries have spiked in Victoria this year, leaving downtown business people wondering if they can ever bounce back. Victoria police report a 119 per cent increase in break-ins from Jan.

The union representing B.C. Ferries workers is gathering evidence in order to file a grievance after the company started laying off employees Saturday. Graeme Johnston, president of the B.C.

Saturday's paper included a full-page flag to show appreciation for front-line workers and everything they're doing during the pandemic. Send us your photos of the flag in your window, and we'll share some of our favourites in the paper and online.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C. in the past 24 hours. There are now 1,203 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in B.C.

Now that spring break is over, the Nixon kids have headed back to class. But like many other students across the province, their learning for the moment is being done at home.

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The province announced $10 million on Friday to enhance infection prevention and control equipment in B.C. seniors homes, 22 of which have had outbreaks of COVID-19.

A national research organization is calling on businesses to knock on its door if they have an idea to help combat COVID-19.

As much of society is shifting to the virtual world to connect amid the COVID-19 crisis, so too are doctors.

A commentary by a Victoria lawyer These are challenging times that test our character, both as individuals and as a society. Traditionally, Canadians meet these types of challenges by pulling together.