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Saanich Peninsula officials brace for effects of next major rainstorm

Saanich Peninsula officials brace for effects of next major rainstorm

No reports of flooding over weekend, but authorities keeping close watch on weather
Raccoon drags leg trap around Oak Bay for days, dies at wild animal rehab centre

Raccoon drags leg trap around Oak Bay for days, dies at wild animal rehab centre

Animal had crushed front leg, was beyond rehabilitation
Quesnel pulp mill to shut down due to flooding and transportation issues

Quesnel pulp mill to shut down due to flooding and transportation issues

Around 220 employees have been temporarily laid off at two West Fraser pulp mills
UPDATE: One person in hospital following single-vehicle rollover crash on Pat Bay Highway

UPDATE: One person in hospital following single-vehicle rollover crash on Pat Bay Highway

Saanich police conducting impaired driving investigation
West Shore RCMP issues 8 warnings over winter tires on Langford roadway

West Shore RCMP issues 8 warnings over winter tires on Langford roadway

Winter designated tires have the letters M+S or a symbol of a peaked mountain with a snowflake
Saanich owl advocate calls for permanent rodenticide ban after collecting another dead bird

Saanich owl advocate calls for permanent rodenticide ban after collecting another dead bird

Raptors continue to be poisoned by consuming rodents that have eaten poison-laced bait
COVID-19 exposures reported at 2 Greater Victoria schools

COVID-19 exposures reported at 2 Greater Victoria schools

Royal Oak Middle School and Pacific Christian School added to list
Nine years later, search continues for missing Victoria woman Emma Fillipoff

Nine years later, search continues for missing Victoria woman Emma Fillipoff

Police have received hundreds of tips from across Canada since 2012
Vancouver Island civic leaders see rail as a solution to Malahat woes

Vancouver Island civic leaders see rail as a solution to Malahat woes

Business plan from Island Corridor Foundation includes rail corridor from Victoria to Courtenay
More staffing, resources needed for CRD parks conservation as use rapidly increases: report

More staffing, resources needed for CRD parks conservation as use rapidly increases: report

Lack of ecological monitoring program a gap in delivering core conservation services