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Sooke promises to fix potholes as cold, wet weather creates road issues

Sooke promises to fix potholes as cold, wet weather creates road issues

Biggest areas of concern reported on Otter Point and Charters roads
Victoria police seek suspect in reported assault of mall employee

Victoria police seek suspect in reported assault of mall employee

Incident occurred in a store at Mayfair Shopping Centre on Jan. 13
Victoria remains one of Canada’s most expensive rental markets: report

Victoria remains one of Canada’s most expensive rental markets: report

A one-bedroom rental in Victoria is only $10 behind Toronto’s rate
Saanich Peninsula municipalities work to prepare for effect of Omicron variant

Saanich Peninsula municipalities work to prepare for effect of Omicron variant

Measures include increased work-from-home options, appointment only interactions
Victoria to phase in reduction of cannabis retailer license fee

Victoria to phase in reduction of cannabis retailer license fee

Councillors reject going from $5,000 to suggested $280, 2022 fee set at $3,500; 2023 to be $2,000
Colwood approves nearly $33,000 in grants to community groups for 2022

Colwood approves nearly $33,000 in grants to community groups for 2022

18 of 20 applications get green light, $12,200 remains in budget for out-of-cycle requests
Pacific FC captain Dixon returning amid key player exodus from Langford-based club

Pacific FC captain Dixon returning amid key player exodus from Langford-based club

Top scorer Terran Campbell and league under-21 player of the year Alessandro Hojabrpour have left
UPDATE: Sidney to push ahead with plans for more specialized washroom

UPDATE: Sidney to push ahead with plans for more specialized washroom

Council’s decision comes despite staff concerns and after hearing from local disability advocates
Sidney identifies late 2022 as target date for changes to municipal website

Sidney identifies late 2022 as target date for changes to municipal website

Costs of the planned re-design are not known yet
Saanich council moves to speed action on road safety, active transportation

Saanich council moves to speed action on road safety, active transportation

Trio of councillors push for Vision Zero concept, call for 30-year timeframe to be reduced to 15