Alternate ambulance station in the works for Saanich panhandle neighbourhood

The union representing B.C.'s paramedics is not impressed with a Victoria building being proposed as a new ambulance station. "The CNIB building is not suitable in its current configuration," said B.J. Chute, spokesperson for the paramedics union, Local 873. "The whole building would need major renovations, not some minor upgrades."... more

Youth transitional housing eyes Saanich

Saanich bylaws may frown on housing at-risk youth, but that's soon to change if newly elected councillors are true to their election promises. Threshold Housing Society, which operates two supportive houses in Victoria, wants to move into Saanich. The municipality, however, won't... more

• Crime Stoppers cash box stolen, recovered
• Election results validate incumbent performance
• Two new faces join school board

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Canadian 80’s rockers still rocking shows, surprisingly

Axl Rose eat your heart out. Rose, who will finally release the much-anticipated Chinese Democracy finally on Nov. 23, is the only remaining original member of Guns ‘N Roses. There have been 20 listed former band members since the group first... more

• Barra MacNeils concert
• Brilliant! Play Review
• Filmmaker in control of career

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Behind every great man

Greater Victoria Rotary Anns celebrate 60 Since 1948 the Rotary Anns have been diligently working - often behind the scenes - to support the good work of the Rotary Club and some of their own projects too. For 60 years, the... more

• Mount Doug alumni have a new tool to reconnect
• Pennies For Presents Campaign Is Looking For Your Spare Change  
• UVic website a window into B.C. history - 1858 issues relevant to 2008

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A meal for everyone to mark Guru Nanak's birthday

Sikh history a century strong in Saanich Rajwant Singh takes his place on the raised platform housing the Sikh holy book and launches into the first page of the 1,430-page Guru Granth Sahib. Singh chants the words, written in Punjabi,... more

• Cadboro Bay resident wins accolades for work in palliative, pain care
• What if: The Big One rocks the Island?
• Winds signal final transition to fall

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Complaints had little effect on results

Last Saturday's municipal election brought little change to one of my regular beats, the Greater Victoria school board. With more than 160,000 votes cast, seven familiar faces are returning to the table along with newcomers Catherine Alpha and David Pitre.... more

• EDITORIAL: Is this really democracy?
• KEITH VASS: Homelessness should be region-wide issue
• DANGEROUS MIND: Young U.S. voters help history along

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Letter to the editor: Nov. 19

Secondary suites don’t cause disturbances Re: Campaigns offer plans for secondary suites, Saanich News, Nov. 12 Why are people are so foolish to think that secondary suites would cause “a whole flow of cars and parties,” as Paul Gerrard reports and... more

• Letters for Nov. 14
• Letters for Nov. 7
• Letters to the editor: Nov. 12

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Why the Interurban won't work today

Those who campaign for reviving the B.C. Electric Interurban tram rail line in the Fraser Valley are in need of a reality check. The route that was built almost a century ago between New Westminster and Chilliwack made sense at the... more

• Transport study was stacked against B.C.: critic
• Yes, they did.
• Dummies need 'smart cards'

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