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Saanich mayoral candidates face off in feisty debate

Saanich mayoral candidates face off in feisty debate

Housing is a key issue for incumbent Fred Haynes and challenger Dean Murdock
New Saanich Peninsula team prepared to rescue residents stuck in tight spots

New Saanich Peninsula team prepared to rescue residents stuck in tight spots

Specialized confined spaces team now in operation to perform high-risk rescues
Bank staff thwart 2 Oak Bay online fraud attempts in 2 days

Bank staff thwart 2 Oak Bay online fraud attempts in 2 days

Oak Bay police are investigating two separate reports of online fraud last week.
As the economy sways, Greater Victoria’s food banks are feeling the pinch

As the economy sways, Greater Victoria’s food banks are feeling the pinch

Demand is up and donations are down, say officials
West Shore RCMP seizes guns, drugs and cash in Sooke bust

West Shore RCMP seizes guns, drugs and cash in Sooke bust

Knives, crossbows, and replica firearms seized by police
Joint trial starting next month for escaped inmates accused in Metchosin murder

Joint trial starting next month for escaped inmates accused in Metchosin murder

Trial scheduled to start on Nov. 14 in Vancouver
Sooke mayor delivers sombre but light-hearted final speech before election

Sooke mayor delivers sombre but light-hearted final speech before election

Maja Tait addresses Sooke council and staff
Victoria police officer handed 30-day suspension for off-duty sexual misconduct

Victoria police officer handed 30-day suspension for off-duty sexual misconduct

Incident involving Sgt. Brent Keleher took place in Vancouver in 2018
Police incident closes section of Swan Lake trail in Saanich

Police incident closes section of Swan Lake trail in Saanich

Detectives on scene for investigation
Windshields shattered by water balloons in Saanich

Windshields shattered by water balloons in Saanich

Two men arrested with bucket of water balloons on overpass