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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.

08/07/2025

Crews continue to battle the blaze that has been burning at Cameron Lake for over a week.

08/07/2025

Island Highway was closed in both directions between Helmcken and Jedburgh roads on Wednesday afternoon

08/07/2025

The arrest happened about 12:40 p.m. on April 20 near the man’s home in the Sherwood Forest area of the city.

08/07/2025

Along with siphoning fuel from the tanks of delivery vehicles, thieves have targeted batteries and the store of empty recyclable bottles from its “empties for food” program.

08/07/2025

Justice Eric Gottardi said the decision to transfer Treyvonne Willis to medium‑security Mountain prison in the Fraser Valley this year was unreasonable.

08/07/2025

The union has launched a campaign called “Build Them Here” that asks B.C. residents to make some noise over the decision

08/07/2025

On July 31, 14,550 sockeye were caught on the Johnstone Strait test fishery boat — the highest July daily catch recorded since test fishing began.

08/06/2025

Island Highway was closed in both directions between Helmcken and Jedburgh roads on Wednesday afternoon

08/06/2025

No one was injured in the crash just after 9 a.m. Wednesday, which also brought power lines down across the roadway.

08/06/2025

The victim was asked to complete tasks that involved online reviews and investments, with the promise of reimbursement and commission.

08/06/2025

The Cameron Lake area saw only about five to 10 millimetres of rain, and the fire is in a zone where there is a chance of thunderstorms and lightning strikes.

08/06/2025

Police responded to a report of graffiti on the building at the corner of Pandora Avenue and Blanshard Street in the early morning of Aug. 2.

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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.