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Four arrested in liquor break-in

Four people were arrested early yesterday after the B.C. Liquor Store on Menzies Street in James Bay was broke into. Victoria police said they were alerted to an alarm at the store at 225 Menzies St. around 2:50 a.m.

Victoria cab drivers claim being bullied into using downtown taxi stands

Taxi drivers hate them, bar patrons ignore them.

B.C. Budget 2010: Property tax deferrals may come by June

B.C. families with children under 18 might be able to defer their property taxes as early as this June. "That's our hope," Finance Minister Colin Hansen said this week in advance of Tuesday's provincial budget. In its throne speech Feb.

I do and an Americano, please: Victoria couple makes their marriage legal at Starbucks

After bigger wedding on Mexican beach, couple marry again with barista as witness

Homeowners should be able to keep kitchen scraps says Saanich councillor

Arguing there's value in kitchen scraps, Saanich Coun. Vic Derman says homeowners should have the opportunity to opt out when the region starts collecting organics with recycling.

Man charged in Malahat crash that killed Saanich couple to stay in jail

The man charged in connection with the deaths of a Saanich couple, who were killed when a stolen Honda swerved in front of their oncoming motorcycle on the Malahat Saturday, will stay behind bars until his bail hearing.

Man found dead in house targeted for drug seizure

The coroners service is investigating the death of a 58-year-old man who was found dead in a house that the province is trying to seize through the Civil Forfeiture Act. Victoria police spokesman Sgt.

Bogus handyman nails five more victims in Saanich

Saanich police say five more people have reported they've been scammed by a handyman who takes a deposit and then doesn't complete the work.

Largest Douglas fir in the world at risk say environmentalists

At almost 74 metres tall, the largest Douglas fir in the world towers over the surrounding forest in the Red Creek area east of Port Renfrew.

Judge rejects claim of man accused of video taping woman in Camosun shower

Accused voyeur's testimony made no sense, court rules