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UPDATED: ‘Discrepancy’ leads to Metchosin societies butting heads over boundary change

UPDATED: ‘Discrepancy’ leads to Metchosin societies butting heads over boundary change

The one year-lease will give the district time to determine a longer-term solution
VIDEO: Over 100 salmon carcasses tossed in Saanich Creek

VIDEO: Over 100 salmon carcasses tossed in Saanich Creek

The salmon transplant took place to improve the health of Douglas Creek
Colwood residents encouraged to participate in council service review

Colwood residents encouraged to participate in council service review

Meetings are set for Jan. 17, 19, 24 and 26 starting at 6:30 p.m.
‘It’s slow’: Victoria restaurants innovate to deal with post-holidays crash

‘It’s slow’: Victoria restaurants innovate to deal with post-holidays crash

Food delivery apps provide a lifeline to local eateries
Oak Bay priority plan includes continued work on infill housing

Oak Bay priority plan includes continued work on infill housing

List of potential priorities expected at council Feb. 6
Colwood residents to get final say in parks plans

Colwood residents to get final say in parks plans

Move follows council approving draft parks management plans for Havenwood and Latoria Creek parks
‘Simulating nature’: Saturday event in Saanich putting dead salmon into creek

‘Simulating nature’: Saturday event in Saanich putting dead salmon into creek

Event starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday at PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park)
Bank closure forces Esquimalt bakery to stop being cash-only and add credit cards

Bank closure forces Esquimalt bakery to stop being cash-only and add credit cards

Esquimalt Bake Shop had to switch to credit cards last week as last bank in town closes
Navy resumes surface gunnery training in Juan de Fuca after years-long whale study

Navy resumes surface gunnery training in Juan de Fuca after years-long whale study

The Whiskey Hotel firing range located between Sooke and Port Renfrew
2 men charged after Victoria police investigation into catalytic converter thefts

2 men charged after Victoria police investigation into catalytic converter thefts

The investigation started in early 2022 after a jump in catalytic converter theft reports