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The BC provincial government has stopped the import and sale of Russian liquor products in B.C. Liquor Stores after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The City of Victoria will invite the Lekwungen dancers to perform during the fireworks, Mayor Lisa Helps told councillors.

A city’s smellscape changes as we move out and about, depending on where we are, the time of day, and the time of year.

  VICTORIA -- Police say that no injuries have been reported after Mounties helped respond to a mayday call off the waters of Victoria last week. The mayday call came in on June 24 from a cabin cruiser vessel near Ogden Point. Police say a BC RCMP Federal Shiprider crew was on the water when they heard the mayday call about a fire in the engine room of a private vessel. "The crew happened to be in the area and arrived within a minute of hearing the call for assistance," said RCMP in a rel...

The Vancouver Island live event landscape underwent a dramatic shift on Tuesday when the B.C. government announced its reopening plan — one that could see a gradual return to indoor and outdoor. . .

“In 2020, we were unable to safely find a way to allow artisans and vendors to interact with causeway users. Thanks to the work between our team and Island Health, as well as a year of understanding how this virus spreads, we have found a way to restructure the activation of this space for this summer,” said Ian Robertson, chief executive of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority. The vendors will be able to set up daily between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. starting Saturday. The program will run ...

  VICTORIA -- Colwood Mayor Rob Martin says the Capital Regional District is considering conducting a full feasibility study into the creation of a commuter ferry between Royal Bay and downtown Victoria. The mayor says that the CRD transportation committee voted to advance the feasibility study at a meeting Wednesday. That recommendation will then be presented to the CRD board at a meeting on May 12. If it is also supported by the board, the CRD would then work with the province and other ...

“This is the right and responsible thing to do,” Alghabra said. Simone Kearney, who sells souvenirs to cruise passengers at Ogden Point and now through a pop-up at Mayfair Shopping Centre, called the extended ban a gut punch, saying she’s stuck with a warehouse full of ­products Canadians won’t buy. “I was expecting a return of the ships, maybe in August, but now I don’t have words … I feel ill,” said Kearney. The ban affects cruise ships with more than 100 passengers, wipi...

Muslim. if youre from new york, forget it? >> forget it. >> what about a woman, is that okay? >> absolutely. >> were weird, were outliers. were too hip. we cant go into the south -- >> now youre just talking about for yourself. >> on the hip point, speak for yourself. these guys were talking about their outfits in the green room. >> apparently i couldnt run because my suit is too cheap is what i was told. >> really? is he wearing a cheap suturee, did you say that? >> they told you to wrap. >> th...