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Revisions to OCP draft emphasize housing, agriculture and health care in Central Saanich

Revisions to OCP draft emphasize housing, agriculture and health care in Central Saanich

Residents have until Dec. 5 to submit feedback on the second draft
District of Saanich, labour union reach tentative agreement after nearly a year

District of Saanich, labour union reach tentative agreement after nearly a year

Municipal workers to vote on terms of agreement Nov. 3
Former Islamic State member released on bail to live in Chilliwack

Former Islamic State member released on bail to live in Chilliwack

Kimberly Polman will live with her sister and she will have to adhere to 25 conditions
Ban on opening burning, recreational fires in Central Saanich to lift Nov. 3

Ban on opening burning, recreational fires in Central Saanich to lift Nov. 3

The department has also reiterated its current ban on fireworks and firecrackers
Online PlayStation ad used to lure buyer before gunpoint robbery in Victoria

Online PlayStation ad used to lure buyer before gunpoint robbery in Victoria

Police warn public to use caution after a second person reported similar meetup planned
Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Oct. 25

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wanted list for the week of Oct. 25

Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help in locating the following individuals who were wanted as of Oct. 25, 2022.
Report calls for B.C. leadership to boost carbon dioxide removal strategies

Report calls for B.C. leadership to boost carbon dioxide removal strategies

Report detailed the need for an ambitious plan to increase CO2 removal from the atmosphere
Frightful but fun house of horrors opens its doors in Sidney

Frightful but fun house of horrors opens its doors in Sidney

Kim Panter has been operating the haunted house for almost a quarter-century
West Shore fire departments hosting Halloween events

West Shore fire departments hosting Halloween events

Events will feature free hot dogs and candy, but no fireworks or bonfires
VicPD investigating after coffee thrown on woman, baby

VicPD investigating after coffee thrown on woman, baby

Anyone with information on the Wednesday morning incident is asked to contact police