Kevin Laird

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Numerous crashes around Sooke, police urge drivers to use caution in the snow

Numerous crashes around Sooke, police urge drivers to use caution in the snow

RCMP reporting several rollovers on Gillespie Road, near Roche Cove

Numerous crashes around Sooke, police urge drivers to use caution in the snow
The first-ever West Coast Wonder Women all-female boxing card last year in Sooke saw 58 fighters compete in 35 bouts. (Kevin Laird/Sooke News Mirror)

Training begins for Sooke all-female boxing challenge

Second annual event set for Victoria Day weekend

The first-ever West Coast Wonder Women all-female boxing card last year in Sooke saw 58 fighters compete in 35 bouts. (Kevin Laird/Sooke News Mirror)
Hiker escapes cougar by hitting it with an axe

Hiker escapes cougar by hitting it with an axe

Incident occurred Thursday in Sooke Hills

Hiker escapes cougar by hitting it with an axe
(Pixabay)

Sooke’s best in business recognized at awards gala

Westcom Plumbing & Gas and D&H Woodworks among Island winners

(Pixabay)
Environmental fixes needed over personal agendas

Environmental fixes needed over personal agendas

Re: CRD directors demand declaration of climate emergency (Online, Jan. 14) Sooke…

Environmental fixes needed over personal agendas
Conservation groups discover ancient old-growth forest near Port Renfrew

Conservation groups discover ancient old-growth forest near Port Renfrew

Grove home to record-size Sitka spruce and bigleaf maple trees

Conservation groups discover ancient old-growth forest near Port Renfrew
(B.C. Hydro file photo)

Power outage affecting homes from Sooke to Port Renfrew

B.C. Hydro hasn’t announced when power will be restored

(B.C. Hydro file photo)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints present an International Nativity Display on Dec. 14 and 15 in Sooke. (Pixabay)

200 nativity exhibits from around the world fill Sooke church

Event hosted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints present an International Nativity Display on Dec. 14 and 15 in Sooke. (Pixabay)
Bill Pedneault (left), Richard Green, Dave Saunders, Wally Vowels and Mike Hicks at the site of the new salmom hatchery site at Charters River. Clearing began at the site on Thursday. (Kevin Laird/Sooke News Mirror)

Land clearing begins for new salmon hatchery in Sooke

Construction of facility expected to begin next spring

Bill Pedneault (left), Richard Green, Dave Saunders, Wally Vowels and Mike Hicks at the site of the new salmom hatchery site at Charters River. Clearing began at the site on Thursday. (Kevin Laird/Sooke News Mirror)
(Black Press file photo)

Two men arrested following Sooke McDonald’s robbery attempt

Nathan Williams and Jordon Tynes appeared in provincial court Thursday to face several charges

(Black Press file photo)
Sooke bed and breakfast offers a tree-mendous idea

Sooke bed and breakfast offers a tree-mendous idea

A couple looks to the forest and the sky to create unique hospitality experience in a treehouse

Sooke bed and breakfast offers a tree-mendous idea
(Metro Creative photo)

Mud slide hits Highway 14 near Port Renfrew

Eastbound lane closed until repairs made

(Metro Creative photo)
Robbery suspects who rammed Sooke police car still at large

Robbery suspects who rammed Sooke police car still at large

Cube van found abandoned in East Sooke

Robbery suspects who rammed Sooke police car still at large
Power outage reported in Sooke

Power outage reported in Sooke

Outage affecting about 5,560 customers

Power outage reported in Sooke
More than 75 per cent of the projects along Highway 14 announced by the province in January are complete or nearing completion. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)

First phase of Highway 14 improvement project nears completion

Province ready to start more work this fall in Sooke

More than 75 per cent of the projects along Highway 14 announced by the province in January are complete or nearing completion. (Dawn Gibson/Sooke News Mirror)
Road opened for alternating traffic after a dramatic crash in Sooke

Road opened for alternating traffic after a dramatic crash in Sooke

Two cars reported racing in three-car crash

Road opened for alternating traffic after a dramatic crash in Sooke
Sooke police on scene of motorcycle accident near EMCS

Sooke police on scene of motorcycle accident near EMCS

The condition of the motorcyclist is unknown

Sooke police on scene of motorcycle accident near EMCS
Photo of burnt recycling bin Throupe Road, posted to Sooke Social by Wendy Bennett on Sunday, Aug. 12. (Photo from Facebook)

Fire chief stops driving lesson to fight fire

Sooke fire concerned over second suspicious bin fire this year

Photo of burnt recycling bin Throupe Road, posted to Sooke Social by Wendy Bennett on Sunday, Aug. 12. (Photo from Facebook)
A University of B.C. researcher is working with several Sooke and Metchosin residents on a project to track black bears using remote, motion-triggered cameras. This photo was taken by Sooke wildlife photographer Gary Schroyen using a remote camera. (Gary Schroyen/Contributed)

On the trail of black bears

Researchers set up network of cameras to track bears in Sooke

A University of B.C. researcher is working with several Sooke and Metchosin residents on a project to track black bears using remote, motion-triggered cameras. This photo was taken by Sooke wildlife photographer Gary Schroyen using a remote camera. (Gary Schroyen/Contributed)
New bylaw amendments were initiated by the Capital Regional District last March which included 11 regional parks where dogs are required to be on-leash at all times – five of those parks are in Sooke. (File photo)

Sooke council forces issue on dog leash edict from CRD

11 regional parks under new rules

New bylaw amendments were initiated by the Capital Regional District last March which included 11 regional parks where dogs are required to be on-leash at all times – five of those parks are in Sooke. (File photo)