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Some of the DND land in the Mary Hill area of Metchosin as seen from Pedder Bay. (File photo courtesy of Troy Dierk)

Department of National Defence reminds residents to stay off Metchosin site

Site unsafe to enter at any time due to old explosives, current training exercises

Some of the DND land in the Mary Hill area of Metchosin as seen from Pedder Bay. (File photo courtesy of Troy Dierk)
A photo of the area that was burned during a suspicious fire that broke out at around 9 p.m. on Oct. 8. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Police investigating suspicious Langford brush fire

Potential witnesses asked to contact West Shore RCMP

A photo of the area that was burned during a suspicious fire that broke out at around 9 p.m. on Oct. 8. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Greater Victoria and the rest of eastern Vancouver Island remains at a drought-level rating 4 out of 5, meaning “adverse impacts are likely” as Metchosin currently considers a ban on fire works. (Black Press Media file)

Metchosin considering fireworks ban on Halloween

Fire Chief Stephanie Dunlop said the dry conditions over the next few weeks may result in a ban

Greater Victoria and the rest of eastern Vancouver Island remains at a drought-level rating 4 out of 5, meaning “adverse impacts are likely” as Metchosin currently considers a ban on fire works. (Black Press Media file)
A rendering of the new Catholic church that Our Lady of the Rosary Parish plans to build on Irwin Road to replace its existing building on Goldstream Avenue. (Courtesy of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish)

Ground breaking for a new Catholic church in Langford

Langford’s Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is adding capacity at its new spot on Irwin Road

A rendering of the new Catholic church that Our Lady of the Rosary Parish plans to build on Irwin Road to replace its existing building on Goldstream Avenue. (Courtesy of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish)
The Salvation Army Connection Point Resource Centre is taking donations for cold weather clothes at its location at 107-737 Goldstream Ave. in Langford this week. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford Salvation Army Centre’s clothing drive seeks fall/winter children’s staples

Donation drive runs from Oct. 11 to 18, followed by a free distribution on Oct. 19

The Salvation Army Connection Point Resource Centre is taking donations for cold weather clothes at its location at 107-737 Goldstream Ave. in Langford this week. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
The Sooke School District is partnering with the City of Langford to build a new turf field. (Black Press Media file)

New turf field coming to future Langford school

Field may precede North Langford school which hasn’t secured funding yet

The Sooke School District is partnering with the City of Langford to build a new turf field. (Black Press Media file)
The West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bystanders intervene after car stolen, owner dragged from View Royal gas station

Owner treated in hospital after being dragged about 30 metres

The West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)
Highlands Volunteer Fire Department, Langford Fire Rescue and BC Wildfire Service battle a one-hectare wildfire south of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park Oct. 4. (BC Wildfire Service/Facebook)

UPDATE: Helicopters join ground crews battling Highlands brush fire

People asked to steer clear of Finlayson Arm Road as firefighters work

Highlands Volunteer Fire Department, Langford Fire Rescue and BC Wildfire Service battle a one-hectare wildfire south of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park Oct. 4. (BC Wildfire Service/Facebook)
All-candidate meetings are scheduled for those running in the Milnes Landing zone on Oct. 5 and the Belmont zone Oct. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)

Parents group hosts SD62 all-candidates meetings Oct. 5 and 6

Events hosted by Sooke Parents Education Advisory Council

All-candidate meetings are scheduled for those running in the Milnes Landing zone on Oct. 5 and the Belmont zone Oct. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)
District of Highlands municipal hall. (Black Press Media file photo)

Meet Your Candidates: 9 candidates fighting for 6 seats in Highlands

Mayor Ken Williams will be acclaimed

District of Highlands municipal hall. (Black Press Media file photo)
The District of Metchosin’s city hall. (Black Press Media file photo)

Meet Your Candidates: Metchosin candidates talk priorities

Two face off for Metchosin mayoral chair

The District of Metchosin’s city hall. (Black Press Media file photo)
View Royal town hall building. (Black Press Media file photo)

Meet Your Candidates: View Royal candidates talk priorities

David Screech and Sid Tobias face off for mayor’s chair

View Royal town hall building. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Colwood city hall building. (Black Press Media file photo)

Meet Your Candidates: Colwood hopefuls share their visions

Rob Martin and Doug Kobayashi face off in mayoral race

The Colwood city hall building. (Black Press Media file photo)
Pacific FC players will be wearing their alternate kit tonight, featuring a design by Indigenous artist Maynard Johnny Jr. The match will follow a special Orange Shirt Day Ceremony, which starts at 6:45 p.m. at Starlight Stadium. (Lia Crowe photograph)

Pacific FC hosts Orange Shirt Day ceremony ahead of tonight’s match

The team will also be wearing kit designed by Indigenous artist Maynard Johnny Jr.

Pacific FC players will be wearing their alternate kit tonight, featuring a design by Indigenous artist Maynard Johnny Jr. The match will follow a special Orange Shirt Day Ceremony, which starts at 6:45 p.m. at Starlight Stadium. (Lia Crowe photograph)
Motorists are being reminded winter tires are mandatory for most highway travel in the province as of Oct. 1. (Black Press Media file photo)

Greater Victoria motorists reminded winter tires mandatory on some highways starting Oct. 1

The tire requirements apply to travellers on the Malahat and Highway 14

Motorists are being reminded winter tires are mandatory for most highway travel in the province as of Oct. 1. (Black Press Media file photo)
Langford city hall. (Black Press Media file photo)

Meet Your Candidates: 14 candidates vying for 6 Langford councillor seats

Scott Goodmanson is challenging Stew Young for the mayor’s seat

Langford city hall. (Black Press Media file photo)
The West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: Suspect comes forward in 14-year-old Langford hit and run in Langford

Student hit while waiting for the bus suffered minor injuries

The West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Metchosin-based animal rehabilitation centre released nine deer fawns into the wild the last week of summer. (BC SPCA Wild ARC/Facebook)

VIDEO: 9 young deer fresh from rehab trot off into Island wilderness

BC SPCA Wild ARC cared for 13 sick, injured or orphaned fawns this summer

A Metchosin-based animal rehabilitation centre released nine deer fawns into the wild the last week of summer. (BC SPCA Wild ARC/Facebook)
A vehicle fell 200 to 300 feet off the Malahat near Split Rock on Sept. 25. (Google Maps)

Driver survives after vehicle plunges hundreds of feet from Malahat

Driver escapes crash with injuries now considered non-life-threatening

A vehicle fell 200 to 300 feet off the Malahat near Split Rock on Sept. 25. (Google Maps)
The West Shore RCMP detachment. (Black Press Media file photo)

Monday brings two early-morning break-ins in Langford

Police say suspect entered through garage in both incidents

The West Shore RCMP detachment. (Black Press Media file photo)
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