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Lit cigarette caused fire at Saanich tent city, officials say

Lit cigarette caused fire at Saanich tent city, officials say

Saanich Fire Department characterize blaze as “accidental due to the careless use of smoking materials”
Two significant fires on the West Shore in three days

Two significant fires on the West Shore in three days

Firefighters urging residents to be extra cautious after a grass fire Tuesday in Langford
Victoria parents push for crosswalk safety with jungle-themed paint

Victoria parents push for crosswalk safety with jungle-themed paint

Crosswalk used by George Jay elementary students sits on a busy Bay Street intersection
Tourism Victoria refreshes its look with new brand

Tourism Victoria refreshes its look with new brand

Organization’s new name, Destination Greater Victoria, more reflective of its marketing efforts
Convicted killer recaptured in Saanich after escaping B.C. prison

Convicted killer recaptured in Saanich after escaping B.C. prison

Michael Douglas Sheets had escaped Mission Institution Saturday night
Herd of deer accost Oak Bay resident

Herd of deer accost Oak Bay resident

Deer attacks continue to frighten B.C. residents
Photo of BC Wildfire Service unit gets thousands of reactions on Facebook

Photo of BC Wildfire Service unit gets thousands of reactions on Facebook

The BC Wildfire Service’s Stormriders have been battling the Shovel Lake wildfire
UPDATE: Missing Victoria man Ronald White has been found

UPDATE: Missing Victoria man Ronald White has been found

Officers were concerned for White who went missing after Aug. 29
VIDEO: Fire torches home at Saanich tent city in Regina Park

VIDEO: Fire torches home at Saanich tent city in Regina Park

Camp Namegans residents able to extinguish fire before Saanich Fire Department arrived, no injuries reported
Bear encountered in rural Saanich

Bear encountered in rural Saanich

Out-of-town visitor meets up with bear on trails near Hector Road