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Royal flush: Behind the scenes at the Sooke wastewater plant

One flush and it’s gone is not exactly how it works

Dec 22, 2021 10:05 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island Regional Library board removes fines for young adult material

Library fines can mean the difference between accessing materials or not

Dec 22, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

Oak Bay mourns popular shop owner’s death

Yumbrosia Fine Foods remains closed

Dec 22, 2021 8:20 AM Read more >

Education agreement aims to best meet needs of Esquimalt Nation students

Deal defines roles for SD61, First Nation in improving educational outcomes

Dec 22, 2021 5:15 AM Read more >

Saanich Peninsula tops carrot production in Canada in winter

Mild climatic conditions responsible for the strong late fall harvest

Dec 21, 2021 5:45 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Alarmed Saanich pet owner’s yell stops husky from charging cougar in his driveway

Encounter was a reminder that the large animals live nearby, police say

Dec 21, 2021 5:25 PM Read more >

Foul weather, seasonal spike in fires prompt appeal from Central Saanich fire chief

Central Saanich Fire Department seeing increase in calls on Mondays

Dec 21, 2021 4:45 PM Read more >

B.C. ancient forest advocates call on province to fund alternative revenue streams

$300M required to help First Nations, other forest-dependent communities to transition

Dec 21, 2021 4:15 PM Read more >

Victoria man charged with manslaughter, firearm offenses related to 2020 fatal Esquimalt shooting

Mathew McTavish was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday

Dec 21, 2021 3:40 PM Read more >

No vaccine mandate for Sooke School District staff, but new hires must be vaccinated

SD62 board asks superintendent to prepare for possible declaration of a mandate later

Dec 21, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >