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- 'It's really just that desperate': 713 dirty needles found dumped in downtown Victoria alley
- 'It was pretty sad': Weekend duck rescue exposes litter problem in Saanich creek
- Victoria police given extra $76,000 to pay for officers to escort bylaw officers in parks
- Island gun owners, mayors react to Canada's strict new firearms laws
- Investigation into alleged sexual assaults by restaurant worker is interprovincial, police say
- 'No more': Support swells for alleged victims of sexual assault in Victoria
- 'I just want my boy': Island man tracking dog spotted 100 km from where it went missing
- Is wearing 2 masks more effective than 1? Doctors weigh in
- Insolvencies expected to jump as credit card debt rises in Canada
- Andre Courtemanche's mother calls for better, faster treatment of mental illness
- 'I haven’t seen anything like this': Lumber prices hit historic high on Vancouver Island
- Skyrocketing cost of building materials could stress Victoria real estate market
Brendan Strain
Brendan Strain has been covering the news on Vancouver Island for the past 17 years. Growing up in Parksville, after high school he moved to Victoria to attend the Applied Communications Program at Camosun College. Starting his television career in Dawson Creek and then Red Deer Alberta, he jumped at the opportunity to return to Victoria.
With a passion for where he lives, Brendan enjoys telling stories that celebrate the people and places all over this amazing island.
As far as he’s concerned he lives in the best place on earth. In his spare time you’ll find him somewhere near the ocean, or hiking around the Victoria area with his two young boys.