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Nine-year jail sentence proposed for Saanich cross-border drug smuggler

William Milton Barnes pleaded guilty to three charges related to drug delivery

Jan 31, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

DFO sets Salish Sea herring harvest rate at 20 per cent

Coastal communities and conservation groups say that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has bowed to industry by opening the herring fishery in the Salish Sea. The harvest rate has been set at 20 per cent.

Jan 31, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Saanich mayor pens open letter addressing paused Local Area Plans

Council paused updates to the 12 neighbourhood plans in December to focus on housing

Jan 31, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Unique Valentine’s event offers pop-up weddings for couples

The Love Bash will have mini chapels and all the necessities for a wedding

Jan 31, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers looking to identify suspects in Sidney Home Hardware theft

Suspects allegedly walked into store smiling before making off with merchandise

Jan 31, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >

BC Ferries takes extra measures to clean vessels following Vancouver coronavirus case

Health experts say chances of contracting the disease in Canada are still low

Jan 31, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Saanich council agrees to consider investing $2 million into road safety upgrades

Investment to be included in 2020 budget deliberations

Jan 31, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

Saanich prepares to battle climate change with costly new 131-step climate plan

Plan expected to cost $2.5-million in first year of implementation

Jan 31, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Greater Victoria to see largest video game tournament on Vancouver Island

The Daryl Open will be a Super Smash Bros. tournament in April

Jan 31, 2020 5:45 AM Read more >

Former Central Saanich mayor questions decision to disband agriculture committee

Jack Mar said majority of current council only ‘pay lip-service’ to agriculture

Jan 31, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >