The percentage of injection drug users who report sharing needles has risen from 10 to 23 since the closure of the fixed-site needle exchange.
The data collected in late 2009 comes from the latest report by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research. The centre has been monitoring drug use for three years.
READVictoria Harbour Ferry boats are once again dropping off passengers to West Bay Marina in Esquimalt – at least temporarily.
READOne of the eight people arrested in Greater Victoria's biggest-ever drug bust was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison.
READCanada’s treatment of ethnic Japanese evokes sour memories
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Last night’s defeat at the hands of the New West Salmonbellies in their WLA Final series opener was a tough pill for the Shamrocks to swallow.
READAfter a disappointing defeat the week before, the Victoria Rebels spirits were lifted after hammering the Chilliwack Huskers 70-13 Saturday, improving their B.C. Football Conference record to 3-3.
READThe experience of moving away from home happens early for many aspiring young hockey players. Evan Richardson was one of them. At the age of 14 he moved out of his Nanaimo home to attend hockey academy in Kelowna and was billeted to a family with three other boys.
READLiam McLachlan can’t access the Internet from the lawn of the B.C. legislature. There are a handful of signals, but none that allow him to go online.
READVictoria city council unanimously granted a liquor licence and rezoning to the couple hoping to open a new pub in Rock Bay.
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The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria displays hundreds of pieces from its Asian Arts collection in Miniature Arts of China and Japan, scheduled to run Sept. 3 to Jan. 16.
READGood examples of extreme sports, courtesy of the Banff Mountain Film Fest, are coming to Victoria next week.
READThe Victoria Conservatory of Music unveiled its new multi-sensory studio for children with critical illnesses and life-threatening conditions Tuesday.
READMany re-marry for companionship, financial considerations
READWhile Victoria council recently approved portable washrooms for a growing street population camping along Pandora Avenue, the new amenities may soon prove unnecessary.
READThe land already exists. Volunteers among Victoria’s various church congregations are willing. Now, all that’s needed is coordinating with the professionals and the funders to put these resources to good use helping the poor and homeless.
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