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RCMP investigating cause of Sooke Road fire

RCMP investigating cause of Sooke Road fire

Fire crews continued to monitor the area until late Thursday morning
Rockland rally planned to protest Victoria development

Rockland rally planned to protest Victoria development

Scale of project, urban forest removal among main concerns
BREAKING: Brush fire closes Sooke Road; road expected to open soon

BREAKING: Brush fire closes Sooke Road; road expected to open soon

Firefighters have fire 100 per cent contained, says fire chief
Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

A Cache Creek family is currently stranded in Ladysmith after wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of their First Nation community last week while they were vacationing here on Vancouver Island.
Victoria anticipates Ogden Point terminal redevelopment

Victoria anticipates Ogden Point terminal redevelopment

Harbour Authority looks to balance needs of industry with impact on community
Sooke rejects plan for cell tower

Sooke rejects plan for cell tower

Freedom Mobile wants to build 50-metre tower
View Royal fire department sent to battle B.C. wildfires

View Royal fire department sent to battle B.C. wildfires

Department sent four crew members and a pumper truck to Williams Lake
UPDATE: Six rescued after abandoning boat near Billings Spit

UPDATE: Six rescued after abandoning boat near Billings Spit

The small boat ran aground on a sandbank, near Sooke
West Shore RCMP investigating morning robbery

West Shore RCMP investigating morning robbery

A woman was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries following an incident at 9:00 a.m.
Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Coast Hotels offering support to help ease the burden on evacuees