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New Langford park dedicated to ‘Flying Firemen’

New Langford park dedicated to ‘Flying Firemen’

Skirt Mountain park honours pilots who died in 1967 water bomber crash
Boat theft leads to officer-involved shooting in northwestern B.C.

Boat theft leads to officer-involved shooting in northwestern B.C.

Incident now in hands of independent investigation office
UPDATE: Willow Docherty found safe

UPDATE: Willow Docherty found safe

She was the subject of a missing person alert on Tuesday
Greater Victoria post-secondary schools will not require masks, COVID-19 vaccinations

Greater Victoria post-secondary schools will not require masks, COVID-19 vaccinations

While encouraged, no mask or vaccine requirements for fall semester
CRD warns visitors, dog owners about Thetis Lake algae blooms

CRD warns visitors, dog owners about Thetis Lake algae blooms

Blooms produce toxins that could make people sick, be lethal to animals
Metchosin backs $25 million CRD park loan

Metchosin backs $25 million CRD park loan

Mayor John Ranns voices opposition, fearing interest payments could hurt future purchases
‘Scariest time of year’: Another wildfire extinguished, this time in Highlands

‘Scariest time of year’: Another wildfire extinguished, this time in Highlands

Crews hiked down steep hills in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park to reach the fire
Parts of Thetis Lake still closed after wildfire extinguished over weekend

Parts of Thetis Lake still closed after wildfire extinguished over weekend

Seymour Hill remains closed, but the main beach has reopened to the public
Fire closes portion of park, trails in East Sooke

Fire closes portion of park, trails in East Sooke

The fire was reported at 6:53 a.m. Monday
Tory leadership hopeful promises more economic growth, housing during stop in Sidney

Tory leadership hopeful promises more economic growth, housing during stop in Sidney

Pierre Poilievre speaks to a crowd of more than 1,200 people at the Mary Winspear Centre