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Clean art from Dirty Girl

Saanich potter among artists opening studios this weekend

Gov.-Gen. David Johnston (right)

Saanich police chief named Officer of Merit

Saanich police Chief Const. Mike Chadwick was named an Officer of Merit at Rideau Hall in Ottawa Wednesday morning

Gov.-Gen. David Johnston (right)

Greater Victoria’s busiest transit routes to go under the microscope

Studies aim to identify changes to curb bus travel delays

Oak Bay Tea Party celebrates with a bang

Oak Bay Beach Hotel chips in with fireworks display

Don Illingworth clears broom at the summit last summer of Mount Douglas Park. Saanich councillors are worried the grant program is drifting away from supporting groups looking at environmental improvement projects.

Saanich to take a hard look at community grant policy

Funding rules unclear, open to abuse say councillors

Don Illingworth clears broom at the summit last summer of Mount Douglas Park. Saanich councillors are worried the grant program is drifting away from supporting groups looking at environmental improvement projects.
Royal Roads University students are debriefed on measures that CFB Esquimalt has in place in the event a disaster strikes

Building disaster-resiliency in Esquimalt

Esquimalt welcomes Royal Roads students for disaster-risk assessment

Royal Roads University students are debriefed on measures that CFB Esquimalt has in place in the event a disaster strikes
Steve Drane

Japanese tsunami Harley arrives in Langford

Plans for Harley-Davidson still undecided, but motorcycle dealer promises a happy ending

Steve Drane
Photo of Fernwood resident Daniel Grandza

Victoria police detectives take over missing person case

Police issue second plea for public's assistance

Photo of Fernwood resident Daniel Grandza

No lasting impact from sewage truck spill on TCH

There was no significant environmental impact from roughly 1,500 litres of sewage that spilled on the Trans Canada Highway May 2

U.S. man convicted of attempted murder in Saanich learns sentence Friday

An American convicted of trying to murder a Saanich couple will learn if he will face more time behind bars, or be sent home a free man.

Members of the Saanich police street crimes unit and the RCMP's clandestine lab team don hazmat suits while looking inside a pickup truck parked on a property where the makings of a chemical drug lab were found. Police have been on scene

Police dismantle potential drug lab in Gordon Head

A slew of unlabelled chemicals, believed to be the makings of a drug lab in-progress, were found inside a shed at a Gordon Head home.

Members of the Saanich police street crimes unit and the RCMP's clandestine lab team don hazmat suits while looking inside a pickup truck parked on a property where the makings of a chemical drug lab were found. Police have been on scene

Sandwich grill, Sharpies stolen from Colwood car lot

West Shore RCMP were called to the Island highway business at 11 a.m., May 4 at 11 a.m. by employees reporting the break-in.

Langford resident Michael Wallace was profiled in So Close to Home a documentary by Metchosin filmmaker Shiraz Higgins. The film explores Wallace’s experiences being homeless in Greater Victoria.

Life on the streets leads to lessons in gratitude

Langford resident in film that puts the spotlight on homelessness

Langford resident Michael Wallace was profiled in So Close to Home a documentary by Metchosin filmmaker Shiraz Higgins. The film explores Wallace’s experiences being homeless in Greater Victoria.

Deer team meets Wednesday

Bambi brigade set to solve deer population issues

Meribeth Burton with B.C. Transit is the mind behind Transit TV

B.C. Transit rolls out Transit TV in Victoria

New initiative is about 'openness and great communication': spokesperson

Meribeth Burton with B.C. Transit is the mind behind Transit TV

View Royal fire hall estimated to cost $8 million

Residents who don’t approve of the loan have until July 11 to submit a form to View Royal municipal hall.

Photo of Fernwood resident Daniel Grandza

Police look to public for help finding missing Victoria man

Known for going on hiking trips, man not seen since April 27

Photo of Fernwood resident Daniel Grandza

Victoria police nab prairie crime suspects downtown

Man and woman wanted in connection with string of break-ins in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Investigation continues into fatality at Victoria metal recycling company

Employees receive grief counselling, will be given time to absorb tragedy

Gordon Head house investigated as a drug lab

Saanich police have a Gordon Head home secured after a complaint came in earlier this afternoon about a possible drug lab inside.