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Potentially violent grow-rip thwarted in Langford

Police arrested three men armed with handguns and body armour who tried to rob a medical marijuana grow-op in Langford on Tuesday.

Outpatient addiction clinic opening soon in Esquimalt

Facility to be first of its kind in the Capital Region

Saanich taxpayers in for $100,000, if Greater Victoria wins bid to host Junos

If the Capital Region's Juno bid is successful, the funds would come from each municipality's 2013/14 budgets.

Texting driver hits two parked cars

The young driver immediately took responsibility for the crash and said: "I'm not gonna lie, I was texting," police said.

VicPD spokesperson helps nab shoplifter in Saanich

Saanich police are thanking a well-known Victoria cop who helped bust a criminal at a busy Saanich shopping centre.

Body found near car of missing Saanich woman

Comox Valley RCMP confirm a body was found Wednesday evening at the base of Mount Washington.

Grade 9 student Elizabeth Kyle

Hens help Saanich high school teach hands-on food security

Reynolds students raise hens to give to families to promote local food sources

Grade 9 student Elizabeth Kyle

Saanich waives garbage fee for home that recycles all its waste

The Baker Street home is now one of two Saanich households that don't pay the collection fee

Income tax filing deadline looms

Less than 25 per cent of the population now send their taxes in the mail

Saanich’s outgoing CAO named to new provincial audit council

Saanich's retiring chief administrative officer has already begun work at his next job.

West Coast Marine Response Corp. crews deploy oil spill response equipment during an exercise in B.C. waters.

Oil spill responders ‘not happy’ with federal office closure

Staff shift comes amid plans to twin pipeline, increase tankers

West Coast Marine Response Corp. crews deploy oil spill response equipment during an exercise in B.C. waters.
Saanich-based comic book artist Ken Steacy in his studio

Camosun appeals to aspiring comic artists

Comics and graphic novels program begins in the fall

Saanich-based comic book artist Ken Steacy in his studio
Jan Drent

S.S. Beaver medal to recognize marine contributions in B.C.

Maritime Museum of B.C. in Victoria spearheading medal initiative

Jan Drent
Farm hand Mike Nyberg checks on the progress of the strawberries in his field at Haliburton Farm. Nyberg started as a student at the farm

PHOTO: Farmers work the field at Haliburton Farm

Haliburton Farm stand begins selling fresh produce in May.

  • Apr 24, 2012
Farm hand Mike Nyberg checks on the progress of the strawberries in his field at Haliburton Farm. Nyberg started as a student at the farm

Learn more about the sky on astronomy day

Family-friendly event features activities, lectures, workshops and stargazing

New Royal B.C. Museum CEO Jack Lohman stands in the ethnography department with some items from the museum’s First Nations’ collection. The facility needs to do a better job of telling the story of indigenous people

New CEO looking to tell Royal B.C. Museum’s stories

Jack Lohman brings a wealth of experience to the top job at Victoria-based cultural institution

New Royal B.C. Museum CEO Jack Lohman stands in the ethnography department with some items from the museum’s First Nations’ collection. The facility needs to do a better job of telling the story of indigenous people
Men fitting these drawings committed a home invasion at an Aquattro condominium building in Colwood on April 19.

Police release images of home invasion suspects

West Shore RCMP have released sketches of the two suspects behind a frightening home invasion in Colwood last week.

Men fitting these drawings committed a home invasion at an Aquattro condominium building in Colwood on April 19.
Searchers plan their approach to combing Mount Washington as they look for missing 75-year-old Saanich woman Shirley Burstall.

Missing woman’s vehicle found at Mount Washington

An extensive search at the base of Mount Washington continued Tuesday morning for missing 75-year-old Saanich woman Shirley Burstall.

Searchers plan their approach to combing Mount Washington as they look for missing 75-year-old Saanich woman Shirley Burstall.

Saanich’s new CAO hired from within

Saanich’s director of finance has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer, the municipality’s top civilian position.

Robbery suspect nabbed minutes after mugging

Police use store's surveillance video to crack the case