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A couple who want to transform a heritage-designated church in Victoria West into a performing arts centre are hoping to fill a need for performance spaces in the community.

Sidney’s former manager of information services is suing the town for wrongful dismissal. Peter Payerl alleges in a notice of claim filed in B.C.

B.C.’s transportation minister says he’ll try to persuade Via Rail to restart passenger train service on Vancouver Island’s E&N line, as the Island Corridor Foundation sets another make-or-break deadline for the stalled project next month.

B.C.’s environment minister remains unwilling to get involved in Greater Victoria’s sewage treatment dispute, after meeting with the Capital Regional District and Esquimalt on Monday.

There are no immediate plans to put lifeguards back on duty at Thetis Lake Regional Park following the drowning Saturday of a 21-year-old foreign student, said Larisa Hutcheson, general manager of parks and environmental services with the Capital Reg

Victoria police detained four people Monday after multiple shots were fired on Constance Avenue about 1:45 a.m. in what appears to be a targeted incident. A decision on possible charges was expected today.

It wasn’t just the monarchists who were celebrating the birth of Kate and William’s new son today.

Victoria police detained four people today after multiple shots were fired on Constance Avenue about 1:45 a.m. in what appears to be a targetted incident.

One of the 100 worst invasive species on the planet — the Argentine ant — has made its way into Victoria.

More boats from Washington state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife will patrol the U.S. side of the Juan de Fuca Strait to look for boaters who disturb southern resident killer whales.