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Conservation officer expects to see more cougars in urban areas

Conservation officer expects to see more cougars in urban areas

Cougar spotted in Saanich Saturday night most likely a young adult
Facts about William Head Institution

Facts about William Head Institution

Metchosin prison was built in 1959 and can house 160 offenders
City of Victoria celebrates first woman to serve as Mayor with tree planting ceremony

City of Victoria celebrates first woman to serve as Mayor with tree planting ceremony

Gretchen Mann Brewin was first elected as the Mayor of Victoria in 1985
Mother of girls killed in father’s Oak Bay home testifies in double murder trial

Mother of girls killed in father’s Oak Bay home testifies in double murder trial

Sarah Cotton recalls learning her daughters Chloe and Aubrey Berry were dead
VicPD, Oak Bay Bicycles surprise youth with new bike after his stolen and damaged

VicPD, Oak Bay Bicycles surprise youth with new bike after his stolen and damaged

VicPD says bike theft remains an ongoing problem with 307 reports this year
CRD looks to deal with deteriorating water quality of Elk/Beaver Lake in Saanich

CRD looks to deal with deteriorating water quality of Elk/Beaver Lake in Saanich

Open house scheduled for July 31 at Greek Community Hall at 4648 Elk Lake Drive
Driver ignores flagger in Oak Bay, drives on sidewalk

Driver ignores flagger in Oak Bay, drives on sidewalk

Gold ring found at Willows returned to police
Victoria SPCA fundraising for dog with broken leg, dental disease

Victoria SPCA fundraising for dog with broken leg, dental disease

‘Cover Girl’ is a poodle who suffered from a badly broken leg when she was turned in
UPDATE: Escaped inmates serving time for second-degree murder, aggravated assault

UPDATE: Escaped inmates serving time for second-degree murder, aggravated assault

James Lee Busch, Zachary Armitage escaped from William Head Institution in Metchosin on Sunday
Saanich police advising residents to be on the lookout for a cougar believed to be hunting small pets

Saanich police advising residents to be on the lookout for a cougar believed to be hunting small pets

Several sightings Sunday near Hampton Park