8 h. ago Should Victoria and Saanich amalgamate? Citizens’ assembly says ‘yes’

A citizens' assembly has recommended that the cities of Victoria and Saanich amalgamate, but it will ultimately be up to the voters to decide.

Other

9 h. ago Mark Carney visits Victoria as Liberals try to break into southern Vancouver Island

The Liberal leader made stops in Victoria and Saanichton before putting his prime minister hat back on for a meeting with Premier David Eby

Transport

11 h. ago Ottawa on track to reach or exceed last year's homicide record, concerned police chief says

Speaking to the Ottawa Citizen on Monday, Stubbs said he is "100 per cent confident" that all the homicides are separate incidents.

Events

15 h. ago B.C. billionaire says she wants to acquire 'dozens' of Hudson’s Bay stores

Weihong Liu is chair of Central Walk, which owns the massive Tsawwassen Mills mall, Mayfair shopping centre in Victoria and Woodgrove Centre in Nanaimo

Other

15 h. ago 10/3 podcast: Quebec is spending millions to subsidize English

A Montreal Gazette investigation has revealed that a program designed for Francophone co-operation between France and Quebec has been subsidizing tuition for foreign, non-French-speaking students. This at a time when Quebec has increased fees for out-of-province English speaking students, which is seen as a blow to the province’s Anglophone universities. Montreal Gazette reporter Andy Riga […]

Economics

17 h. ago Bitget Launches Bitget Onchain to Give CEX Users Early Access to Promising On

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, unveils Bitget Onchain — a groundbreaking innovation that bridges the best of CEX and DEX. By combining the speed, security, and simplicity of centralized platforms with direct access to emerging on-chain assets, Bitget Onchain redefines how users discover and […]

Other

18 h. ago Guerrero's huge Toronto Blue Jays deal is biggest in Canadian sports history

The Toronto Blue Jays made perhaps their most impactful business decision in franchise history this weekend when they opted to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a long-term deal.The reported US$500-million contract over 14 years isn't just the biggest in Blue Jays history by a long shot — it's actually the biggest contract in Canadian sports history for a single athlete and the fifth-largest in the history of professional sports.Guerrero is a dual citizen of Canada and the Dominican Republic. He was born in Montreal during his father's time with the Montreal Expos, but he always represents his family's heritage internationally.George Springer's US$150-million contract over six years was the previous largest in Blue Jays history, while Joey Votto's US$225-million deal with the Cincinnati Reds was the previous high for a Canadian-born player.Looking at NHL deals, it's no real comparison.Of Canadian players, Shea Weber actually holds the record for most total money in a contract, wit...

Sport

19 h. ago Federal Election: Mark Carney marks start of B.C. tour with campaign stop in Victoria

The Liberal Leader said he would protect workers from U.S. tariffs by building new trade relationships overseas and breaking down interprovincial trade barriers

Politics

25 h. ago Deachman: 'It's not democratic' — Why one Canadian says he won't vote

A Citizen columnist tries to persuade a non-voter to cast a ballot in the federal election.

Other

40 h. ago Moscow court sends U.S. citizen awaiting trial to psychiatric hospital

MOSCOW — A U.S. citizen awaiting trial in Moscow has been forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospital, Russian state media reported Sunday. Joseph Tater, 46, was arrested in August 2024 after being accused of assaulting a police officer during a confrontation with staff at an upmarket hotel in the Russian capital. A Moscow court agreed […]

Science

58 h. ago B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday to discuss launching a Team Canada approach to support workers in the forestry sector in response to the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties. The U.S. Department of Commerce said on Friday that it has determined […]

Transport

3 d. ago Les bulletins de la semaine à l’Assemblée nationale: les fausses notes du tandem Geneviève Guilbault et Jonatan Juilien en infrastructures

Voici les élus ou les personnalités politiques qui se sont démarqués pour les bonnes ou les mauvaises raisons au cours de la dernière semaine.

Society

3 d. ago Rod Loyola seeking to run as independent in new riding after being removed by Liberals in Edmonton Gateway

"I did not think that an intro at a hip-hop segment 16 years later would get me 'cancelled' after close to a decade of serving as an elected representative at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, but here we are," a statement from Loyola reads

Other

3 d. ago Bitget Secures El Salvador Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) License After BSP Approval

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has obtained the Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), expanding its regulatory framework within the country. This development comes after the earlier acquisition of the Bitcoin Services Provider (BSP) license […]

Other

4 d. ago University of Victoria’s response led to student’s overdose death: report

An independent review into the death of a University of Victoria student has found multiple errors were made the night she ingested toxic drugs.

Society

4 d. ago High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier

British Columbia’s premier said Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump’s talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province’s softwood lumber sector. Premier David Eby said at a media availability in Victoria that he will be travelling to Prince George in central B.C. […]

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4 d. ago Here's how long people have to wait for Canadian passports and study permits

Applying for a passport or work permit in Canada? Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest processing times.The government department has been working to reduce wait times and recently announced that it's aiming to process passport renewals in Canada within 30 business days or your money back.As for study permits, work permits, and visitor visas, processing times are updated weekly. An IRCC representative told us in an email that processing times can vary due to several factors."Visa offices face different challenges operating in different countries and regions, and even in different offices within the same region," they stated."Actual processing times vary according to a number of factors, such as how well and how quickly clients respond to any communication from IRCC or how easily Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada can verify the information provided."They added that IRCC aims to process at least 80 per cent of complete applic...

Sport

4 d. ago Ford says closed Ontario Stellantis plant must get ‘up and running’ soon

On Wednesday evening, Stellantis confirmed it would introduce a temporary shutdown of its auto assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., between April 7 and April 21.

Other

4 d. ago B.C. Forests Minister announces new Forestry Support Bureau, promising action to protect jobs and strengthen the sector

Statement from Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers (USW) Western Canada Director, on new Forestry Support Bureau announced by B.C. Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar: VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the recent meeting of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-2017 in Prince George, B.C.’s Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, spoke about acting […]

Politics

4 d. ago La séquence de grève de trois jours dans les CPE prolongée à cinq

Des travailleuses membres de ces syndicats de la FSSS manifestent devant l’Assemblée nationale, ce jeudi.

Events