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Chimney fire at 17 Mile House sends staff scrambling outside

Chimney fire at 17 Mile House sends staff scrambling outside

No damage is reported to the structure
Saanich student to speak on legislature steps for Pink Shirt Day

Saanich student to speak on legislature steps for Pink Shirt Day

Recognize bullying and abusive behaviour early, says teen
Ideafest session addresses living in the margins of higher education

Ideafest session addresses living in the margins of higher education

Social class is key diversity area often left out of conversations and policies: organizers
Colwood considers banning plastic checkout bags in 2020

Colwood considers banning plastic checkout bags in 2020

City consulting with public before passing bylaw
First-time Saanich homeowners displaced by dangerous, toxic mould

First-time Saanich homeowners displaced by dangerous, toxic mould

GoFundMe page started to help young family pay for second mould remediation
West Shore RCMP investigate stroller thefts

West Shore RCMP investigate stroller thefts

Wheels swiped from residences in Langford and View Royal
World’s most poisonous mushroom spreading in B.C.

World’s most poisonous mushroom spreading in B.C.

The death cap mushroom is increasingly found in urban areas such as parks
UVic group seeks to sponsor, mentor refugee family

UVic group seeks to sponsor, mentor refugee family

20-person team looks to do more than just raise money
Province proposes tougher rules for high-cost loans to help people out of debt cycles

Province proposes tougher rules for high-cost loans to help people out of debt cycles

New regulatory framework limits fees, protects consumers
Five car crash briefly closes Pat Bay Highway near Sidney

Five car crash briefly closes Pat Bay Highway near Sidney

Sidney North Saanich RCMP were called to attend an incident involving five cars