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Police survey reveals open drug use top concern for Victoria, Esquimalt

Police survey reveals open drug use top concern for Victoria, Esquimalt

Victoria and Esquimalt residents want more police patrols and greater police visibility to tackle their crime concerns
Victoria firefighters snuff out Dallas Road bluff fire

Victoria firefighters snuff out Dallas Road bluff fire

Fire chief pleads for public to follow the rules as blaze appeared to be human-caused
4 fire halls quickly douse fast-moving grass fire in Otter Point

4 fire halls quickly douse fast-moving grass fire in Otter Point

Fire danger rating is extreme for western communities not far from raging wildfire
50 First Dates Project spawns monthly 'Meet a Stranger' events in Victoria

50 First Dates Project spawns monthly 'Meet a Stranger' events in Victoria

Personal project grows into a monthly community event
Sexual assaults in Langford, Victoria, Cobble Hill not believed to be related

Sexual assaults in Langford, Victoria, Cobble Hill not believed to be related

West Shore RCMP and Shawnigan Lake RCMP continue to investigate their recent cases
West Shore RCMP planning distracted driving checks in Langford

West Shore RCMP planning distracted driving checks in Langford

Police will be set up on the afternoon of July 25 near the intersection of Goldstream Avenue and Highway 14
Victoria police arrest man suspected of violent sexual assault

Victoria police arrest man suspected of violent sexual assault

Suspect released with conditions, police were concerned about public safety before man was located
Giant sequoias come down in Sidney after narrow council vote

Giant sequoias come down in Sidney after narrow council vote

2 trees to be replaced by 4, as per town bylaws
B.C. piloting new employment program for people facing barriers in Victoria

B.C. piloting new employment program for people facing barriers in Victoria

$4-million initiative to start in Victoria, then launch in Vancouver, Surrey, Nanaimo and Prince George
CRD not yet concerned for watershed as wildfire rages near Sooke Reservoir

CRD not yet concerned for watershed as wildfire rages near Sooke Reservoir

The CRD says they are continuing to monitor the fire