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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.

07/24/2025

The Regional Animal Protection Society says it was contacted by a woman who said her spouse had died and had left a $95,000 donation.

07/24/2025

Island Health has issued a beach advisory for the lake’s Leigh Road beach due to what it calls unsatisfactory levels of E. coli in water samples.

07/23/2025

When the security guard approached a man in Rutledge Park on Sunday, he became aggressive and assaulted the guard, fleeing before police arrived.

07/23/2025

Last week, the B.C. Supreme Court granted the request of the receiver in control of the development to put the property up for sale.

07/23/2025

Victor Eric Wong, who died May 31, was part of a delegation to Ottawa in 1947 that lobbied the federal government to give Chinese-Canadians the vote

07/23/2025

Residents of E. George Estates Manufactured Home Park on Songhees First Nation land have been given until Aug. 15 to vacate

07/23/2025

A series of public feedback sessions will be held on the latest draft of what had been called the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan

07/23/2025

“The practice of selling directly to consumers is a response by Canada’s farms, mainly those closer to urban areas, to meetgrowing consumer demand for farm-fresh goods,” StatCan concluded.

07/23/2025

With the move, recommended by the fire chief, the department is expected to staff every shift with six firefighters.

07/23/2025

Mayor says it’s unlikely the district would go ahead without voter approval.

07/23/2025

The nine-plane formation drew cheers, shouts of surprise and plenty of cameras.

07/22/2025

West Shore RCMP and the Vancouver Island RCMP Emergency Response Team carried out the searches at homes in Colwood and Langford

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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.