Canada updated its travel advisory to the U.S. Friday warning of “significant” discretion border officials have when screening travellers entering the U.S.

The advisory now has a new paragraph warning people to “expect scrutiny” of their electronic devices and to anticipate possible detentions while awaiting deportation.

Victoria-based immigration lawyer David Aujla recommends avoiding the situation by not bringing a phone into the U.S. at all, saying there is a “very real fear” that anti-Trump material on devices could provide an opportunity for border officials to probe even deeper into a person’s life.

I've been commuting on my bike along McKenzie for over 25 years. It's been a great relief to see the bike lanes gradually appear, and I feel a lot safer these days. Especially with the divided bike lanes, there's now a sort of dance that buses and cyclists have to indulge in, where a bus driver will often have a choice between passing a cyclist and turning into a bus stop right in front of them, or kindly holding back to give the cyclist time to get past the bus stop before turning in. I'm grateful and impressed almost every day on my commute by how patient and professional the bus drivers are in this respect, especially when they have to do this repeatedly because the traffic conditions mean that the bus and the cyclist are going about the same speed and the same situation arises at every stop. The drivers of the 26 and 51 especially are very kind and thoughtful around cyclists in my experience, and I'd like to just give them a shout-out so they know how much we appreciate it. Thanks all of you.

And I thought Schwarzenegger for governor was unusual 😆

Hi-Five Chicken on Doug. They also have a sweet special rn. 🖤

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" I used to live in the Kootenays. I lived in Nelson for 20 + years. I know someone knows something about the whereabouts of this man. I know that it is uncomfortable to say anything so if you need you can scan the QR code in the pic and message that page admin or if you like you can message me on here as well and if you do not want to be known I am cool with that I will promise you as much anonymousness as I can ( which means no one will know unless I am questioned by authorities) thanks in advanced please let's help bring him

Chris Newton, a 33-year-old man, has been missing since August 1, 2024. Last seen in Nelson, BC, a recent potential sighting was in Victoria, BC, in February 2025, with a police report filed under Nelson Police Department file #25-46.

Chris, originally from Edmonton, AB, has lived in Nelson for over four years, loves nature, skateboarding, and art, and has distinctive features like a skateboard tattoo on his left shoulder and a scar over his right eye. Also known as "dancing Chris"

Chris Newton’s mother, Christine Moore, struggled to find him due to B.C. privacy laws, noting his history of mental illness.

Please contact your local police department or Nelson BC Police Department at (250) 354-3919, police file # 25-46

Scan the QR code on the pictures and you will be redirected to the Missing Person-Chris Newton Facebook page.

** If you can get a discreet picture of the person you think is Chris Newton, please send the photo to the Missing Person - Chris Newton Facebook page so that they can confirm his identity and also have enough info to be able to escalate this to BC RCMP

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Fellow Victorians,

I'm volunteering with the Tam Kung Temple in our city's historic Chinatown, and we need our community's support! The temple was recently designated as a National Historic Site (as covered by Victoria Buzz) and now we have a chance to win $50,000 in preservation funding.

We're currently in 2nd place in a national heritage competition called the Next Great Save Competition, trailing by about 3,800 votes. With your help, we can bring this win home to Victoria!

The Tam Kung Temple is the oldest Chinese temple in Canada and a vital part of Victoria's cultural landscape. The funding would help us restore and maintain this local landmark that's been part of our city's history for generations.

How you can help:

- Watch our story (2 min): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GNfQWNGEopw

- Vote daily until April 17th: https://nextgreatsave.nationaltrustcanada.ca/2025/

Every vote counts (you can vote once every day!), and this would be a huge win not just for the temple but for Victoria's heritage preservation efforts as a whole.

Thanks for supporting a local historic treasure. Every vote counts, thank you!

Learn more about the temple: www.tamkungtemple.com

At the BC legislature. Elbows up raly happening right now. Support Canada.

Saw a guy walking around in broad daylight with SS runes on his hoodie. I’ve noticed a lot more hate symbols lately and it makes me lose a bit of hope in humanity. It’s sad to see how normalized hate is now, just a reminder to love one another and keep our community safe

Owner of Mayfair, Woodgrove, & Tsawwassen Mills rumoured to be interested in bidding for HBC stores

(Throwaway account to avoid being contacted by this company. Edited with ChatGPT to remove identifying information)

Recently, I learned that my elderly parent was given a 'free' air purifier. They mentioned that someone came to their house and kindly gave it to them.

After doing some quick research, I discovered that this "free" purifier is actually part of a sales tactic by a company, aimed at getting their foot in the door to try and sell an expensive vacuum cleaner.

I immediately called my parent to warn them, but unfortunately, I learned that they had already purchased the vacuum cleaner for $4000—an amount they can't afford. The payment was made using their credit card, as well as a portion of their savings.

Sadly, it seems my parent didn’t fully understand the gravity of the situation and how unreasonable it is to spend such a large amount on a vacuum cleaner.

I’m sharing this to raise awareness about this type of sales tactic and to help others protect their loved ones from potentially falling victim to it.

Were you on the 1 pm sailing to the mainland? Did you turn in a jacket that I thought was tied to my backpack?

If so, thanks so much!

Hey everyone, So long story short.. I’m 24F, have struggled a lot with chronic illness the last 10 years which left me unable to work. So I have never had a proper job before. I’ve recently gone through treatment that has me better enough that I can go about my days semi normally. I’m finishing my high school and am going to start college in September. But I want a part time job in the mean time as I’m doing my schooling. I’ve applied to over 30 jobs and haven’t heard back from a single one aside from one my dad hooked me up with for a interview but still didn’t get the job. The only things I know I kinda of qualify for are housekeeping/cleaning jobs but due to my disability I can’t do that much labour work. And I know I’m not hearing back due to my lack of experience. I also don’t have any references… and when I say any I mean I literally have no options atm. So I feel at a loss. I’ve tried to go through the Foundry to help find a job but they don’t have any options for me that aren’t don’t require labour work.

If you have any insight or help for me on how I can find work I’d appreciate it.

My boundaries around work make it a bit more hard as I said I can’t do heavy labor but I also have celiac so I can’t work around fast food etc.

Is this really someone running for MP ? They dropped this absolutely unhinged rant that's barely legible in my mailbox. Do people actually vote for this absolute idiocy? Absolutely nuts.

Currently expecting my first child, and I don’t really know or interact with any young kids…. yet. I know the most popular names in BC based on the government website, but I’m wondering what’s popular in our little city!

We’re not opposed to using a popular name but want to make an informed decision, and would like to avoid our kid being one of many in their class.

So parents of young kids… what names do you see most commonly in your baby groups, daycares, and preschools?

Edit: not looking for advice on what to name our kid, just looking for names most commonly used.

someone told me they got an rsvp invite to an event for mark carney coming to victoria tomorrow although it looks like it's delayed because there hasn't been any updates on it and it's probably happening sometime next week when he meets Eby.

anyone have any info on where it might happen here?

Do bikes get stolen in busy parts of downtown (that are locked up with good bike locks)? I'm specifically wondering about busy downtown streets. It's hard to imagine someone walking around with an angle grinder and doing it in front of people here, but I've seen videos of it happening in other cities so I'm not sure.

What about wheels that aren't quick release, etc?

And would this happen if you're in a restaurant say, for a few hours in daylight?

Good morning!

I have a woodworking passion. I just love it, it’s my zen space. I used to have a pretty decent shop with all of the tools I needed. Since moving here, space is a bit more of an issue (housing cost anyone!?) so I’ve gone the unplugged way.

While I truly enjoy the process, let’s face it. Some aspect of it are just better with a machine. I don’t want / can’t buy back the slay of planner/joiner/bandsaw/table saw/dust collector array of toys, so I’m wondering if there’s some sort of shared woodworking space downtown / Esquimalt area? I’m not looking for much, mainly a space I can access a few hours a month to mill some wood. The occasional resawing would be nice as well. I want to keep doing most of my projects by hand, so I’m not looking for a full time space. Just some ways to speed the labour intensive part up a bit

Or alternatively, if someone has some sort of basement shop like I use to and is willing to work something out. I have kids (therefore not that much free time) so probably only looking to access such areas on the Fridays when I have a day off or weekends

Open to any suggestions! Feel free to DM me! :)

The title says it all. Planning to get a community, family and child studies diploma from camosun. Wanted to know how’s the job market with this degree ? Ps: am an international student

Hello Friends n Neighbours!

I'm wondering where the go to place for kettlebells is right now.

I've been watching FB Marketplace and UsedVictoria for almost 6 months, in the sizes I want, however I think I'm giving up hope of used. It's time to buy new.

What's the going rate per pound?

Thanks in Advance!! Dont let the Fokkers get you down

@BCTransit, running single-decker busses at 15 minute frequency on a major route during rush hour is unacceptable. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

What does it take to improve this? Particular shoutout to /u/JeremyCaradonna - any useful ways to advocate for better service (already submitted feedback)? Thanks for all your outreach.

If you lost your car keys today (Apr 5, around 2:30pm) with a lot of other keys, And you have been at the Bay chilling in near a white chair with a white foot stool. Dont sweat, talk to the 4th floor retail manager, he has the keys.

I think I have a rat situation in my laundry dryer vent. I scheduled skedaddle for this week but I think they just do an inspection and estimate and then come back--I could be wrong? is there any company that does a good job same day?