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Good evening, Victoria! Smoke continues to hover over Vancouver Island today, leaving hazy skies across much of the region. Meanwhile, a new Netflix trailer released today features several familiar Greater Victoria locations, giving locals plenty to look out for.
And if you’re already thinking about the weekend, our latest things-to-do roundup is almost complete and will be available tomorrow!
For now, scroll down to catch up on today’s top stories.
Today’s roundup · 9 stories |
Top story Featured It will start as soon as Monday. |
| The Latest | Today in Victoria |
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 | Events Head to VegFest or the Free-B Film Festival! |
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 | Featured It’s slated for release in October. |
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 | Featured The project includes the 900 blocks of Esquimalt Road and Carlton Terrace. |
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 | Hockey In January! |
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 | News He's been charged over eight times with similar offences. |
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 | Fire Though it should remain ‘low risk.’ |
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 | Events Hear ye, hear ye! |
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 | Missing Person He was last seen in Colwood. |
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A little brain break Today’s Island Unscramble Rearrange the letters to find a familiar local place. DAIRGFS Hint: Canada’s oldest Chinatown is centred around this downtown street. |
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Today Mainly sunny 24° / 19° |
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Event · Victoria Join us for a day of fun! Christ Church Cathedral is hosting a FREE community celebration on Saturday, August 15, from 10:30 a.m. to… |
Event · Victoria Award-winning storyteller Andrew Bailey will premiere his latest “hilarious and heart-wrenching” show, Bad Stoic, at the 2026 Victoria Fringe Festival. Bad Stoic follows Bailey,… |
Event · Oak Bay The courtyard in Athlone Court on Oak Bay Avenue is alive with tasters offering samples of wines, beers, spirits and craft cocktails from 4… |
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