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Community photos, stories to help craft vision of future housing in Oak Bay

Public consultation includes photos, stories and walking tours

Feb 10, 2022 5:15 AM Read more >

Sooke man, 20, with autism gets job boost

Ethan Ostropolski is finding purpose and connection through work

Feb 10, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

Neighbours help to fight Sidney fire that left mother and son in urgent need

Fundraising campaign underway for displaced victims of Sunday fire

Feb 9, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Missing person Bear Henry found safe after three months in the Vancouver Island bush

Henry hadn’t been seen since Nov. 27 in the Lake Cowichan area

Feb 9, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

PHOTOS: Parents, opposition scorn province over autism funding model at rally in Victoria

B.C. government phasing out individualized funding for neurodiverse children and youth by 2025

Feb 9, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

Clover Point long-term plan process moved up a year by Victoria council

Public engagement on park area to happen in 2023; seasonal design adjustments for point rejected

Feb 9, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Housing could return to North Saanich’s draft OCP

Motion to remove only most controversial housing topics to have further discussion next week

Feb 9, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

Police knew the muffin man, who had multiple outstanding warrants

West Shore RCMP arrested the man after he was reported for stealing a muffin from a coffee shop

Feb 9, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Census 2021: Sooke grows 16 per cent, tops 15,000 residents

Mayor Maja Tait said the increased population will bring increased costs, but the district is ready

Feb 9, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Sooke Potholes receives $350,000 upgrade

Provincial funding to include accessible toilet, signage and visitor information kiosk

Feb 9, 2022 1:40 PM Read more >