New mayors and councils take office across the South Island
Official results are in: Marianne Alto is Victoria’s mayor and Rishi Sharma is Saanich’s. Langford, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Sidney and Sooke have also declared official results.
Archive
November 2026
Police recover stolen jewellery and return it to a downtown Victoria business
VicPD says about $30,000 in jewellery stolen from a Government Street store was found the next day and returned to the owner. One person was arrested.
Police continue search for Meike Mantai after her vehicle is found near Shirley
West Shore RCMP say 71-year-old Meike Mantai remains missing after her RAV4 was found near Sandcut Beach and a ground and water search was called off on October 31.
Crime Watch: what official sources have reported this month
Official notices this month include a missing-person investigation near Shirley, a downtown jewellery recovery, a serious collision in Saanich, and a Victoria fire still under investigation.