Times Colonist
News and information from Vancouver Island.
Sign up for our free daily newsletter: bit.ly/3C7m0Sf
Langford green-lights two-tower development for downtown core
The rezoning is for properties along the 2600 blocks of Sunderland and Peatt roads, just steps from the site of the Langford Gateway project, now under a court-ordered sale.dlvr.itNew Langford clinic opening Monday, more planned for Victoria, Metchosin
The South Island Primary Care Society says the Goldstream Medical Clinic has hired 10 physicians, three of whom will be seeing patients on Monday.dlvr.itVancouver councillors want ICE banned from FIFA World Cup
Coun. Pete Fry says the presence of ICE could lead to protests or boycotts, and poses a “very serious risk” to the success of an event that the city and province have significantly invested in.dlvr.itB.C. scraps provincial EV rebates permanently amid federal renewal
B.C.'s energy minister said the province is focusing on charging infrastructure and will align itself with new federal emissions standarddlvr.itColleagues, friends gather at Camosun to honour slain instructor
Faculty at the college, where Laura Gover taught in the school of business, organized the gathering to remember the mother of two, who was found dead in her home in early January.dlvr.itAnti-Indigenous racism on rise in the Cowichan Valley, say local leaders
Cowichan Tribes Chief Sulsulxumaat Cindy Daniels says her members are increasingly worried for their safety.dlvr.itPolice warn of gift-card fraud after Oak Bay senior loses $2,000
Unexpected requests for gift cards, especially when combined with pressure tactics, are a “strong indicator” of fraudulent action, police say.dlvr.itWoman gets 115 days in jail for falsely claiming she was a nurse
Police were contacted by Island Health after it was alleged that Charrybelle Talaue had used suspicious documents in applying for a nursing position.dlvr.itIsland basks in unusually warm winter weather
Normal daytime temperatures this time of year in the Victoria area are around 8 C, but the region has been consistently seeing highs of 10, 11 and 12 C since late January.dlvr.itProvince nixes Malahat widening through Goldstream Park
The Ministry of Highways and Transportation says additional analysis is required to “understand the potential environmental impacts of the project.”dlvr.it
