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The Times Colonist is the oldest daily newspaper in Western Canada. It was created by the 1980 merger of the British Colonist, which started in 1858, and the Victoria Daily Times, which began publishing in 1884. The British Colonist was founded by Amor De Cosmos, who went on to become the second premier of British Columbia. The newspaper has chronicled the history of Victoria and Vancouver Island

from the gold rush days of the 1850s to Victoria's present status as a thriving capital city and an international tourist destination. capital, reaching a quarter of a million households every week. The newspaper's lively blend of local news and informed commentary make it a must-read for Victorians who want to know what is happening in the capital and on Vancouver Island. The Times Colonist has also been recognized provincially and nationally with awards for its investigative reporting, editorials and beat coverage, and timescolonist.com, the newspaper's website, delivers breaking news and other multimedia content to a growing number of readers nearly 24/7. The newspaper's strong connections with the community stretch back almost to its inception. The Christmas Fund has been delivering Christmas cheer to the needy for more than half a century, the TC 10K is the second largest run in the province, outstripped only by the Sun Run in Vancouver, and the Times Colonist Book Drive has raised more than $1 million for literacy projects in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. Events like Canspell and Raise-a-Reader have helped the newspaper consolidate its relationship with its readers in the Greater Victoria region. The Times Colonist publishes in print six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, and online 365 days per year.

10/09/2025

The private member's bill was defeated 48 to 40 before it reached first reading.

10/08/2025

The province is looking to recover health care costs from companies that use "deceptive practices" to sell va**ng products.

10/08/2025

Police said the white SUV collided with a grey Mazda 3 at the intersection of the highway and Nightingale Road about 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 28.

10/08/2025

Jesse’s House would be the third such facility on the Island, modelled on similar homes in Victoria and Campbell River.

10/08/2025

The escalation also includes all Service BC workers, raising the total number of members participating in job action to almost 25,000.

10/08/2025

The hiker had suffered multiple injuries in a fall on the mountain, between Port Alberni and Parksville, on Sunday.

10/08/2025

The first vaccine-booking invitations for those at highest risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 are being sent out this week via email or text from the province’s Get Vaccinated system.

10/08/2025

Central Saanich asked the group to have paid traffic control at every place where cars and cyclists could potentially meet. Last year, a cyclist died during the Tripleshot Cross Fondo.

10/08/2025

All Premier David Eby has to do to keep opposition critics, Alberta and likely the federal government happy is surrender his anti-oil pipeline stance.

10/08/2025

Saanich council has agreed to rezone property it owns in the 4500-block of West Saanich Road, and is now looking for developers’ ideas.

10/08/2025

The city had sought cleanup of household appliances, derelict vehicles and other garbage from the driveway of a property next door to the municipality’s mayor.

10/08/2025

A number of councillors made it clear they were swayed by extenuating circumstances, and it’s unlikely they would do it again.

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The Times Colonist is the oldest daily newspaper in Western Canada. It was created by the 1980 merger of the British Colonist, which started in 1858, and the Victoria Daily Times, which began publishing in 1884. The British Colonist was founded by Amor De Cosmos, who went on to become the second premier of British Columbia. The newspaper has chronicled the history of Victoria and Vancouver Island from the gold rush days of the 1850s to Victoria's present status as a thriving capital city and an international tourist destination. Today, the Times Colonist is the dominant medium in the B.C. capital, reaching a quarter of a million households every week. The newspaper's lively blend of local news and informed commentary make it a must-read for Victorians who want to know what is happening in the capital and on Vancouver Island. The Times Colonist has also been recognized provincially and nationally with awards for its investigative reporting, editorials and beat coverage, and timescolonist.com, the newspaper's website, delivers breaking news and other multimedia content to a growing number of readers nearly 24/7. The newspaper's strong connections with the community stretch back almost to its inception. The Christmas Fund has been delivering Christmas cheer to the needy for more than half a century, the TC 10K is the second largest run in the province, and the Times Colonist Book Drive has raised more than $5 million for literacy projects in Victoria and on Vancouver Island. The Times Colonist publishes in print six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, and online 365 days per year.