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Saanich stalls plan for seven-storey parkade at UVic

Saanich stalls plan for seven-storey parkade at UVic

On Monday night, UVic planners urged council to approve height and parking variances so work could get underway on the school's new Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities. As part of that approval, UVic also wanted support for a 505-stall parking garage.
Cutting the fire risk

Cutting the fire risk

Fire department warns residents to take caution during dry summer months
Local author up for Booker prize

Local author up for Booker prize

Esi Edugyan nominated to literary award, the Man Booker prize

Thieves using ladders to break into vacant homes in tony neighbourhoods

In many of the incidents the residents were away on vacation, Saanich police Sgt. Dean Jantzen said. As well, many of the houses are being entered through second- or third-storey windows.
Oak Bay set to shine in Fringe Fest 2011

Oak Bay set to shine in Fringe Fest 2011

For the first time, Fringe Fest will take to the stage in Oak Bay
Esquimalt says goodbye to old municipal hall

Esquimalt says goodbye to old municipal hall

Structure makes way for residential-commercial towers

Police warn of hit man email scam

Saanich and Oak Bay police are warning of the so-called hit man scam, in which a spammer claims to have been hired to murder the recipient of the message.

Victim was a friend, a budding musician

26-year-old Victoria man could face murder charge

Esquimalt assistant fire chief issued driving ban

George McGregor takes vacation, while serving 90-day suspension
B.C. quit-smoking plan attracts critics

B.C. quit-smoking plan attracts critics

B.C.'s plan to fund nicotine patches and gum for smokers has been lauded by the Canadian Cancer Society and other health organizations, but the program has its detractors.