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Saanich council approves 10-year strategy to support fire department needs

Saanich council approves 10-year strategy to support fire department needs

Needs from Saanich community have increased for emergency responders, chief says
Walk event raises $43,500 for major reno of Indigenous Perspectives Society’s Langford site

Walk event raises $43,500 for major reno of Indigenous Perspectives Society’s Langford site

HeroWork is revamping the Indigenous Perspectives Society’s building
Police seek suspect after man with knife robs Esquimalt gas station

Police seek suspect after man with knife robs Esquimalt gas station

Clerk forced to hand over small amount of money from till, thief fled scene, police say
Downtown Victoria businesses and non-profits sign off on 7% police budget increase

Downtown Victoria businesses and non-profits sign off on 7% police budget increase

Officials with variety of agencies draft joint letter calling on city hall to approve VicPD budget
Protest scheduled for Saturday aims to save Sidney’s Beacon Wharf

Protest scheduled for Saturday aims to save Sidney’s Beacon Wharf

Protest scheduled for 2 p.m. in Beacon Park
Sailboat sinking in North Saanich’s Patricia Bay

Sailboat sinking in North Saanich’s Patricia Bay

Boat has been anchored in bay near Canadian Coast Guard station since summer, neighbour says
$205-million dementia care neighbourhood coming to Colwood

$205-million dementia care neighbourhood coming to Colwood

Independence, connection and wellness prioritized for future residents
Island Health hits new record for single-day COVID-19 cases

Island Health hits new record for single-day COVID-19 cases

Vancouver Island new caseload nearly doubles previous days in Thursday report
BC Transit asks residents to weigh in on West Shore service

BC Transit asks residents to weigh in on West Shore service

Feedback sought on rapid bus route, frequency changes, improvements for planned development
Oak Bay forecast a $2.2M operating budget surplus

Oak Bay forecast a $2.2M operating budget surplus

Multiple projects come in under budget, $2M remains in pandemic grants for 2022