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Wounds were self-inflicted in dramatic Saanich crash and arrest, says police oversight agency

Wounds were self-inflicted in dramatic Saanich crash and arrest, says police oversight agency

Independent Investigations Office finds limited injuries suffered during actual arrest
Seven-term trustees bid adieu in Sooke

Seven-term trustees bid adieu in Sooke

Bob Phillips and Margot Swinburnson stepping down as trustees
Firefighters evacuate buildings as gas leak limits access to downtown Sidney

Firefighters evacuate buildings as gas leak limits access to downtown Sidney

Third Street reopens after closure between Oakville and Bevan
Research off Vancouver Island looks to uncover what makes megathrust earthquakes tick

Research off Vancouver Island looks to uncover what makes megathrust earthquakes tick

Ocean Networks Canada team measuring tectonic plate movements underwater
SD61 opens newcomer welcome centre for students

SD61 opens newcomer welcome centre for students

The centre officially opens Sept. 12
55+ BC Games come to Greater Victoria for the first time

55+ BC Games come to Greater Victoria for the first time

Free games will run across the Capital Region from Sept. 13-17
Six score as Peninsula Panthers open VIJHL season with win

Six score as Peninsula Panthers open VIJHL season with win

The defending VIJLH champions then win on the road against Campbell River Storm
Sidney and Central Saanich won’t see a race for mayor

Sidney and Central Saanich won’t see a race for mayor

North Saanich, meanwhile, will see three candidates run for open mayor’s chair
Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope returns for 16th year to Colwood

Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope returns for 16th year to Colwood

In-person walk replaces virtual events held across the country during past two years
CRD awards contract for new gas facility at Hartland Landfill

CRD awards contract for new gas facility at Hartland Landfill

The facility will convert biogas into natural gas for sale to FortisBC