Saanich

Police seized more than $100,000 in vaping products being sold to youth at local schools after executing a search warrant at a Saanich business Friday (March 6). (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)

Police seize $100K in vaping products being sold to Greater Victoria kids using Snapchat

Federal Tobacco and Vaping Products Act prohibits sale of vaping products to anyone under age 18

 

Cordova Bay Road in PKOLS, formerly called Mount Douglas Park, will be be closed from Ash Road to Blenkinsop Road 24 hours a day from March 27 to April 6 to undergo maintenance work. (Google Maps/Screenshot)

Saanich to fully close section of major road for nearly two weeks

Two-kilometre stretch to close from Ash Road to Blenksinsop Road from March 27 to April 6

 

B.C.’s police watchdog has found no offence was committed by Saanich police during a May 2022 encounter that left a man with Asperger’s Syndrome seriously injured. (Black Press Media file photo)

IIO clears Saanich police after man with Asperger’s injured, but called actions ‘close to the line’

Man shot twice with non-lethal ARWEN rounds, bitten by police dog

 

A class action suit has been certified against the former Saanich grocery store assistant manager who secretly filmed his naked coworkers in the bathroom, while the Red Barn grocery location is also named after being accused of a toxic and sexualized work environment. (Black Press Media file photo)

Lawsuit targets Saanich grocery store and man who secretly filmed naked co-workers

Plaintiffs accuse Red Barn location’s former management of enabling a misogynist workplace

A class action suit has been certified against the former Saanich grocery store assistant manager who secretly filmed his naked coworkers in the bathroom, while the Red Barn grocery location is also named after being accused of a toxic and sexualized work environment. (Black Press Media file photo)
Speed limits will be reduced along nine major corridors in Saanich starting this spring as part of a larger effort to save lives. (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich lowering speed limits in 9 major corridors after teen’s death

Changes spurred by death of 16-year-old at Cedar Hill Cross Road in December 2021

Speed limits will be reduced along nine major corridors in Saanich starting this spring as part of a larger effort to save lives. (Black Press Media file photo)
Saanich is looking into increasing its tree-planting target from 2,000 to 10,000 trees a year after a report by a Vancouver-based environmental consulting firm gave its tree management program a “fair” rating. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

‘Shade equity’: Saanich looks to step up tree-planting game with 10K target

District staff to look into financial implications of increasing target per year

Saanich is looking into increasing its tree-planting target from 2,000 to 10,000 trees a year after a report by a Vancouver-based environmental consulting firm gave its tree management program a “fair” rating. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Saanich-based race driver, Bill Okell, speeds down the track in his Huffaker Motorsports MG Midget at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 26. (CaliPhotography)

Saanich race driver leads U.S. Majors Tour national points standings

Coated in mud, Bill Okell races to two first-place H Production class finishes in California

Saanich-based race driver, Bill Okell, speeds down the track in his Huffaker Motorsports MG Midget at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Bakersfield, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 26. (CaliPhotography)
Saanich sisters Myla (left) and Leila Bui hope to enjoy bike rides together again as the family looks to customize an adaptive bike for Leila who requires a wheelchair. (1001 cranes 1 Wish/Facebook)

Saanich mom astonished by flood of support, hopes to customize bike for Leila Bui

Tandem bike will allow Leila Bui to cycle with her family

Saanich sisters Myla (left) and Leila Bui hope to enjoy bike rides together again as the family looks to customize an adaptive bike for Leila who requires a wheelchair. (1001 cranes 1 Wish/Facebook)
Seven vehicles and nearby property were vandalized with spray paint Tuesday (March 7), Saanich police said in a news release. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)

Vehicles, property vandalized with ‘disturbing’ graffiti in Saanich

Police estimate combined damage to be in excess of $30,000

Seven vehicles and nearby property were vandalized with spray paint Tuesday (March 7), Saanich police said in a news release. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)
Saanich council received its 2023 draft budget at a special committee of the whole meeting Tuesday (March 7). (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich homeowners could see 6.8% property tax jump in 2023 budget

Property tax increase driven mostly by costs of labour associated with increased service levels

Saanich council received its 2023 draft budget at a special committee of the whole meeting Tuesday (March 7). (Black Press Media file photo)
Most dogs registered in Saanich are black and many called Charlie according to the latest doggie census. (Black Press Media file photo)

Can Max catch Charlie in the Saanich doggie census?

Saanich tracks names, breeds of pups in the community

Most dogs registered in Saanich are black and many called Charlie according to the latest doggie census. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Saanich School District teacher has been disciplined for his behaviour. (Pixabay photo)

Saanich School District teacher disciplined for telling Grade 3 kids he would ‘rip out’ their vocal cords

Teacher also said non-verbal children are ‘dumb’

A Saanich School District teacher has been disciplined for his behaviour. (Pixabay photo)
Saanich sisters Myla (left) and Leila Bui hope to enjoy bike rides together again as the family uses an online platform to fund, or win, an adaptive bike for Leila who requires a wheelchair. (1001 cranes 1 Wish/Facebook)

Vote now to get Saanich teen traumatically injured by driver back on a bike

Family of Leila Bui hopes to win – or fundraise for – adaptive tandem bike

Saanich sisters Myla (left) and Leila Bui hope to enjoy bike rides together again as the family uses an online platform to fund, or win, an adaptive bike for Leila who requires a wheelchair. (1001 cranes 1 Wish/Facebook)
Parts of the Colquitz River in Saanich have been hit by fuel spills in the past, like this one in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Dorothy Chambers for Black Press Media)

Saanich river hit by fuel spill thanks to ‘hole’ in resident’s tank

River has seen multiple fuel spills over the years

Parts of the Colquitz River in Saanich have been hit by fuel spills in the past, like this one in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Dorothy Chambers for Black Press Media)
The University of Victoria’s men’s basketball team captured their second-straight Canada West title after defeating the University of Winnipeg on March 3, 2023. (Courtesy of Matt Macsemniuk/UVic Vikes)

Vikes earn back-to-back Canada West men’s basketball titles

UVic the top seed going into March 10-12 national championship

The University of Victoria’s men’s basketball team captured their second-straight Canada West title after defeating the University of Winnipeg on March 3, 2023. (Courtesy of Matt Macsemniuk/UVic Vikes)
In Saanich, there is a “hotel-inspired” estate at 4823 Major Rd. that is on the market for nearly $7.9 million. (Realtor.ca photo)

‘Hotel-inspired’ Saanich estate on sale for $7.9M even as Victoria real estate sinks 36%

Some big price tags bucking the housing trend

In Saanich, there is a “hotel-inspired” estate at 4823 Major Rd. that is on the market for nearly $7.9 million. (Realtor.ca photo)
A rendering of Abstract Development’s three storey, 25-unit residential project near Swan Lake in Saanich. (Courtesy Abstract Developments)

Saanich council passes controversial Swan Lake townhouses in narrow vote

Abstract Developments’ 25-unit residential project at 3977 Rainbow Street gets green light

A rendering of Abstract Development’s three storey, 25-unit residential project near Swan Lake in Saanich. (Courtesy Abstract Developments)
Diego Maffia put on a show in front of a sold-out crowd at the CARSA Performance Gym and scored 42 points on Feb. 11. He’s one of four Vikes basketballers to crack All-Star squads this season. (Courtesy APShutter.com)

Four Vikes basketball players earn All-Star nods

First-team All-Star Diego Maffia averaged more points per game than any men’s player in Canada

Diego Maffia put on a show in front of a sold-out crowd at the CARSA Performance Gym and scored 42 points on Feb. 11. He’s one of four Vikes basketballers to crack All-Star squads this season. (Courtesy APShutter.com)
The corner of Rainbow Street and Sevenoaks road, where Abstract Developments has proposed to replace three single-family homes with a 25-unit townhouse development. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Saanich council postpones deliberation on contentious Swan Lake development

Many residents have argued that 25 units is too large for the neighbourhood

The corner of Rainbow Street and Sevenoaks road, where Abstract Developments has proposed to replace three single-family homes with a 25-unit townhouse development. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
One of the cap guns seized by Saanich police Wednesday (Feb. 15). (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)

Three arrested after brandishing imitation firearms in Saanich

One adult, two youths arrested following series of incidents in Royal Oak area

One of the cap guns seized by Saanich police Wednesday (Feb. 15). (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)