Shalu Mehta

Waves hit the shore of Victoria during a wind warning. (Black Press Media file photo)

Strong winds expected in Greater Victoria Friday evening

Winds are expected to ease Saturday morning

Waves hit the shore of Victoria during a wind warning. (Black Press Media file photo)
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Kids throwing snowballs from McKenzie overpass crack driver’s windshield

Saanich police were unable to locate the youths on Thursday

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Samantha Martin holds the notice to vacate, which she was given on Thursday morning. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)

Remaining Danbrook One tenants ordered to vacate immediately

Property management company offering each unit $1,000 in ‘compassionate assistance’

Samantha Martin holds the notice to vacate, which she was given on Thursday morning. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)
Jan. 14, 2020 – Victoria residents are bundled up as more snow falls across the region. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)

Snowstorm 2020: The latest on weather, travel and schools

Greater Victoria saw up to 30 centimetres of snow

Jan. 14, 2020 – Victoria residents are bundled up as more snow falls across the region. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)
This photo was taken on Pine Street in Vic West. (Courtesy of Grant De Gagne)

PHOTOS: Snow around Greater Victoria as seen by readers

A selection of reader photos from Jan. 15, 2020

This photo was taken on Pine Street in Vic West. (Courtesy of Grant De Gagne)
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Reports of jackknifed semi truck stalled Malahat traffic Wednesday afternoon

Southbound lanes before Goldstream Provincial Park were reportedly closed

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Most BC Ferries sailings cancelled beginning Wednesday afternoon

Adverse weather causes BC Ferries to cancel sailings

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Highway 1 nearby View Royal and Colwood exit after up to 30cm fell on Greater Victoria overnight. (Don Denton/News Staff)

Victoria man offers rides to essential service workers after region hit with snow

Brian White driving people from across the region to work

Highway 1 nearby View Royal and Colwood exit after up to 30cm fell on Greater Victoria overnight. (Don Denton/News Staff)
An update to Environment Canada’s snowfall warning said up to 30 centimetres of snow could be in store for Greater Victoria Tuesday. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)

Up to 30 cm of snow in store for parts of Greater Victoria

Environment Canada said snow will ease Wednesday morning

An update to Environment Canada’s snowfall warning said up to 30 centimetres of snow could be in store for Greater Victoria Tuesday. (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)
The BC Legislature building fountain was frozen Tuesday morning as temperatures hovered around -6 C. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)

UPDATED: Helijet cancels flights, campuses close as more snow expected for Greater Victoria

Residents in the region face cancellations and closures as snow accumulates

The BC Legislature building fountain was frozen Tuesday morning as temperatures hovered around -6 C. (Nina Grossman/News Staff)
The fire burning near Jillian Dirou and Ross McKinney’s home in New South Wales was about 500 metres away on Saturday. (Courtesy of Jilllian Dirou)
The fire burning near Jillian Dirou and Ross McKinney’s home in New South Wales was about 500 metres away on Saturday. (Courtesy of Jilllian Dirou)
Adverse weather causes ferry cancellations Saturday. (Black Press Media file photo)
Adverse weather causes ferry cancellations Saturday. (Black Press Media file photo)
VicPD has blocked off the 1000-block of Tillicum Road. (Google Maps)
VicPD has blocked off the 1000-block of Tillicum Road. (Google Maps)
Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers released a photo of a suspect who allegedly slashed a security guard’s arm with a bladed weapon outside of Walmart Uptown last month. (Facebook/Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers)

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers releases photo of Uptown assault suspect

Security guard’s arm was slashed by ‘bladed weapon’

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers released a photo of a suspect who allegedly slashed a security guard’s arm with a bladed weapon outside of Walmart Uptown last month. (Facebook/Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers)
West Shore RCMP arrested a woman for impaired driving after she struck a vehicle and then struck a cyclist. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP arrests suspected drug-impaired driver that crashed into vehicle, cyclist

Woman crashes BMW into vehicle, drives around it, hits cyclist

West Shore RCMP arrested a woman for impaired driving after she struck a vehicle and then struck a cyclist. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Blasting at the Allandale property in Colwood began on Aug. 13. (City of Colwood photo)

Three penalties in three years for blasting firm working Allandale lands in Colwood

Little Rock Drilling and Blasting Ltd. is disputing the most recent penalty with WorkSafeBC

Blasting at the Allandale property in Colwood began on Aug. 13. (City of Colwood photo)
A Walmart employee in Victoria confirmed staff were made aware of a new Walmart Supercentre opening at Hillside Shopping Centre. (Black Press File Photo)

Walmart Supercentre coming to former Sears space at Hillside

Employee confirmed staff were made aware of new Walmart

A Walmart employee in Victoria confirmed staff were made aware of a new Walmart Supercentre opening at Hillside Shopping Centre. (Black Press File Photo)
SD62 nature kindergarten and French immersion registration begins Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)

SD62 nature kindergarten, French immersion registration starts next week

District attempts to make kindergarten registration easier for parents with staggered times

SD62 nature kindergarten and French immersion registration begins Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)
The CRD has plans to ship Class A biosolids – a by-product of wastewater treatment – to the Lower Mainland. (Capital Regional District)

Capital Regional District plans to send dried sewage waste to mainland for use as fuel

Biosolids will be shipped from Hartland Landfill to Lower Mainland

The CRD has plans to ship Class A biosolids – a by-product of wastewater treatment – to the Lower Mainland. (Capital Regional District)
Emergency crews responded to a crash between an SUV and taxi at the intersection of Blanshard Street and Tolmie Avenue. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)

Two crashes, stalled vehicle snarled traffic on Blanshard Street near Tolmie Avenue

Three separate incidents caused traffic delays late Wednesday morning

Emergency crews responded to a crash between an SUV and taxi at the intersection of Blanshard Street and Tolmie Avenue. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)
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