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Saanich backs 68-unit rental project with long-term housing agreement

The 6-storey building will include a mix of units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments 

Jul 16, 2025 12:40 PM Read more >

Grass Lake wildfire north of Sooke now being held

The fire in the Sea to Sea Regional Park was first discovered July 14

Jul 16, 2025 9:33 AM Read more >

Crowded house: Saanich sets minimum unit size for new apartments

Council adopted new bylaw requiring most new units to be at least 33 square metres

Jul 16, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Sooke reminds residents of summer safety and fire awareness practices

Sooke is asking residents to take precautions to prevent wildfires as a fire burns north of the district at Grass Lake

Jul 16, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Saanich neighbours rally to save century-old iconic 'Mother Maple'

Saanich cites declining health and construction impacts, but residents argue the tree can be saved

Jul 16, 2025 5:30 AM Read more >

Diesel spill the most serious incident for Oak Bay creek in 25 years

Contamination of Bowker Creek believed to be from fuel tanks used to feed the generator at Victoria seniors home

Jul 16, 2025 5:00 AM Read more >

Wayward flight from Victoria causes havoc over Vancouver airport

9 flights diverted during 39-minute closure at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond

Jul 16, 2025 4:43 AM Read more >

Orca-strated return: B.C. southern residents make surprise Salish Sea arrival

After 75 days away, the killer whales were sighted in the Salish Sea on World Orca Day

Jul 15, 2025 5:00 PM Read more >

Victoria’s first new hotel in decades set to rise in historic Old Town

Hyatt build marks 14th downtown project for Chard Developments – but the first hotel

Jul 15, 2025 4:13 PM Read more >

Paving work on Highway 17 to close lanes between Sidney and North Saanich

Overnight resurfacing work will continue until mid August, according to the Ministry of Transportation

Jul 15, 2025 4:05 PM Read more >