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A day in the life: Saanich firefighter recalls week fighting wildfires

A day in the life: Saanich firefighter recalls week fighting wildfires

Skeleton staffs stay in evacuated towns to host firefighters
UPDATED: Esquimalt man facing animal cruelty, assault charges

UPDATED: Esquimalt man facing animal cruelty, assault charges

Police report cat’s medical costs have now been covered
UPDATED: Victoria’s first supervised consumption site to open in 2018

UPDATED: Victoria’s first supervised consumption site to open in 2018

Site will be operated at 941 Pandora Ave. beginning next spring or summer
Police dealing with incident at Broughton and Douglas streets

Police dealing with incident at Broughton and Douglas streets

Officers on scene said it was a potential arson, but nothing has been confirmed.
Esquimalt looks at increasing density

Esquimalt looks at increasing density

Food security also an issue for Esquiamalt residents.
Sidney air cadet following in family’s prop wash

Sidney air cadet following in family’s prop wash

Glider Pilot Course Cadet Josh Ralphs from 676 Kittyhawk Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Sidney, is working for his glider pilot licence this summer through the Cadet program.
Residential Tenancy Act comes under fire

Residential Tenancy Act comes under fire

Long delays hurt rental market says property manager
Federal minister views West Shore Parkway progress in Langford

Federal minister views West Shore Parkway progress in Langford

Project linking two highways nearing completion
Gorge Creek contamination caused by septic tank dumping

Gorge Creek contamination caused by septic tank dumping

Someone deliberately dumped the material into a stormwater drain
Victoria man taken to hospital after his scooter was hit by vehicle

Victoria man taken to hospital after his scooter was hit by vehicle

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.