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With housing denied, owner opts for 12,000-bird poultry farm

With housing denied, owner opts for 12,000-bird poultry farm

After Saanich is reluctant to part ways with farmland, a chicken farm could sprout up next to residential neighbourhoods near Mount Doug

Norwegian ship lands in Victoria court for illicit offshore dumping

A Norwegian tanker ship is feeling the long, albeit slow arm of Canadian law for alleged illegal dumping in the Pacific Ocean two years ago.
Province funds $30M trades centre for Camosun

Province funds $30M trades centre for Camosun

After 40 years of hard use, Camosun College’s trades training facilities will get a needed facelift and two new buildings

No free rec passes for Esquimalt councillors' spouses

Robert McKie's motion dies on the floor with council
Tour de Rock charity rickshaw stolen

Tour de Rock charity rickshaw stolen

For the second time this summer, an item set for auction to raise money for Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock has been stolen.

UPDATE: Victoria, Saanich police seize drugs, cash in searches

VicPD aware of drug operation 'for a while now,' two men arrested
Part 2 on Running: Going back to school

Part 2 on Running: Going back to school

One athlete’s quest to return to the essence of running – going barefoot
Memorial garden underway for honouring pregnancy loss

Memorial garden underway for honouring pregnancy loss

Royal Oak Burial Park opens nation’s first memorial site for parents grieving from miscarriage
Fire erupts at Vantreight Farm on the Saanich Peninsula

Fire erupts at Vantreight Farm on the Saanich Peninsula

A fire Wednesday night at a farm on the Saanich Peninsula drew much attention as it belched out black smoke and flame

Housecleaner charged with theft in Saanich, West Shore

A housecleaner who allegedly stole a Wal-Mart gift card off a kitchen counter she was cleaning faces a theft charge