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Concern over student vaping grows in Vancouver Island schools

Concern over student vaping grows in Vancouver Island schools

Island Health officer says parents and educators have ample reason to be concerned
Saanich residents want municipality to show creativity in saving trees

Saanich residents want municipality to show creativity in saving trees

Petition against cutting down five healthy Garry oak trees has collected 80 signatures
Sewer line rupture closes washrooms and kitchens at B.C. Legislature

Sewer line rupture closes washrooms and kitchens at B.C. Legislature

Facilities on east side of building closed after line bursts
Wall of ice blocking Tulista Park boat ramp to be cleared Friday

Wall of ice blocking Tulista Park boat ramp to be cleared Friday

Some boat owners were unhappy that Sidney’s snow was being dumped at the Tulista Park boat ramp

Skittles spends Valentine’s Day with his new family

A Victoria puppy whose life was saved by a shot of naloxone has been adopted
Skittles spends Valentine’s Day with his new family

Skittles spends Valentine’s Day with his new family

A Victoria puppy whose life was saved by a shot of naloxone has been adopted
‘Earthquake swarm’ strikes off Vancouver Island for past four days

‘Earthquake swarm’ strikes off Vancouver Island for past four days

Cluster of earthquakes hit northwest of Port Hardy
Greater Victoria Wanted List for the week of Feb. 12

Greater Victoria Wanted List for the week of Feb. 12

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of Feb. 12, 2019.
Drainage a concern due to melting snow in Sidney

Drainage a concern due to melting snow in Sidney

Businesses mostly all open in Sidney as the snow continues to be cleared from the roads
West Shore RCMP responds to 75 traffic incidents in five days during snow storms

West Shore RCMP responds to 75 traffic incidents in five days during snow storms

26 collisions on the West Shore during recent storms, no major injuries reported