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Esquimalt firefighter Mark Ralph runs the truck controls as he runs through hose drills outside the Esquimalt fire hall on Carlisle Avenue. Don Denton/Victoria News

Arson charge laid against Esquimalt homeowner

Fire on Uganda Avenue was contained by Esquimalt Fire Deparment

Esquimalt firefighter Mark Ralph runs the truck controls as he runs through hose drills outside the Esquimalt fire hall on Carlisle Avenue. Don Denton/Victoria News
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Malahat back to single lanes after the long weekend

Work stoppages for blasting activities to resume

  • Oct 5, 2017
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BC ferries adds extra sailings for long weekend

BC ferries adds extra sailings for long weekend

Another 90 sailings between major routes have been added between Oct. 5-10 for holiday travellers.

BC ferries adds extra sailings for long weekend
Marathon Sunday means road closures in Oak Bay and Victoria

Marathon Sunday means road closures in Oak Bay and Victoria

Dallas Road between Cook and Douglas closed starting at 4 a.m. to the end of the event

Marathon Sunday means road closures in Oak Bay and Victoria
A Saanich Police officer issued a $1,127 ticket on Monday to a speeder with no insurance or drivers license. Saanich PD Tweet

Uninsured, unlicensed driver nailed $1,127 for speeding in Saanich

Driver caught speeding past Emily Carr Park playground zone

A Saanich Police officer issued a $1,127 ticket on Monday to a speeder with no insurance or drivers license. Saanich PD Tweet
Charlotte Cunningham was 18-month-old when she was murdered by her mother Kaela Mehl in Victoria. Mehl was found guilty of first degree murder and sentence to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. (Submitted photo)                                Charlotte Cunningham was 18-month-old when she was murdered by her mother Kaela Mehl in Victoria. Mehl was found guilty of first degree murder and sentence to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. (Submitted photo)

Kaela Mehl guilty of first degree murder, sentenced to life in prison

The Victoria jury has found her guilty, rejected NCR defence

Charlotte Cunningham was 18-month-old when she was murdered by her mother Kaela Mehl in Victoria. Mehl was found guilty of first degree murder and sentence to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. (Submitted photo)                                Charlotte Cunningham was 18-month-old when she was murdered by her mother Kaela Mehl in Victoria. Mehl was found guilty of first degree murder and sentence to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. (Submitted photo)
SD62 superintendent announces retirement

SD62 superintendent announces retirement

Jim Cambridge has been with the school district for the past 36 years.

SD62 superintendent announces retirement
Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl stand outside the Victoria law courts on Blanshard Street. Closing arguments were slated to happen Tuesday in Mehl’s first-degree murder trial in the death of her young daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. Mehl has pleaded not guilty to the charge. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)

MURDER TRIAL: Victoria mom pursues Not Criminally Responsible defence after first degree murder conviction

Kaela Mehl has been found guilty of first degree murder in the death of her young daughter Charlotte Cunningham

Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl stand outside the Victoria law courts on Blanshard Street. Closing arguments were slated to happen Tuesday in Mehl’s first-degree murder trial in the death of her young daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. Mehl has pleaded not guilty to the charge. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl stand outside the Victoria law courts on Blanshard Street. On Wednesday Mehl was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder in the death of her young daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)

Kaela Mehl found guilty in Victoria of first degree murder in death of her daughter

Jury was asked to determine level of planning that happened before killing took place

Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl stand outside the Victoria law courts on Blanshard Street. On Wednesday Mehl was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder in the death of her young daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
Adam Flint, Pam Hartling and Rebecca Newlove of Saanich’s planning department are avid cyclists and part of Saanich’s registered Bike to Work Days team. Travis Paterson/News Staff

Saanich rolling with Bike to Work Days

An estimated 7,000 cyclists took to the streets and bike lanes of…

Adam Flint, Pam Hartling and Rebecca Newlove of Saanich’s planning department are avid cyclists and part of Saanich’s registered Bike to Work Days team. Travis Paterson/News Staff
Langford Mayor Stew Young waves to on-lookers as he takes a drive down the final segment of the West Shore Parkway, which opened on Wednesday morning. The new section crosses the railway tracks and offers a connection between Kettle Lake Drive south to Langford Parkway. The entire 3.5-kilometre roadway now connects drivers from the Trans-Canada Highway south to Sooke Road. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

West Shore Parkway now open for traffic

Key roadway connects the Trans-Canada Highway to Sooke Road in Langford

Langford Mayor Stew Young waves to on-lookers as he takes a drive down the final segment of the West Shore Parkway, which opened on Wednesday morning. The new section crosses the railway tracks and offers a connection between Kettle Lake Drive south to Langford Parkway. The entire 3.5-kilometre roadway now connects drivers from the Trans-Canada Highway south to Sooke Road. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
The jury continues deliberations this week. (File photo)
The jury continues deliberations this week. (File photo)
A youngster on a Nootka Wilderness Lodge trip got his picture taken with a breaching whale on Sept. 16 on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Photo by Davis Rennie

VIDEO: Perfect timing!

This young whale watcher near Campbell River timed the perfect pose.

A youngster on a Nootka Wilderness Lodge trip got his picture taken with a breaching whale on Sept. 16 on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Photo by Davis Rennie
Sooke school superintendent fills in as substitute teacher

Sooke school superintendent fills in as substitute teacher

Jim Cambridge steps up to take over classroom teaching duties for the first time in 10 years

  • Oct 4, 2017
Sooke school superintendent fills in as substitute teacher
UPDATED: Missing Langford woman has been found

UPDATED: Missing Langford woman has been found

Lahilla Huber was last seen on Sept. 26.

UPDATED: Missing Langford woman has been found
Victoria Foundation CEO Sandra Richardson speaks at the unveiling of the 2017 Vital Signs report at the Hotel Grand Pacific on Tuesday. The region received an overall quality of life mark of B+, the same as last year, but some shifting took place on lists of important issues and best things about the region. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Greater Victoria’s Vital Signs report filled with good information

Victoria Foundation counts on residents to offer input for annual community checkup

Victoria Foundation CEO Sandra Richardson speaks at the unveiling of the 2017 Vital Signs report at the Hotel Grand Pacific on Tuesday. The region received an overall quality of life mark of B+, the same as last year, but some shifting took place on lists of important issues and best things about the region. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl confer outside the Victoria law courts. Closing arguments happened Tuesday in Mehl’s first-degree murder trial in the death of her daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)

MURDER TRIAL: Jury must determine degree of planning in killing of toddler

Court hears closing submissions from Crown and defence lawyers Tuesday

Defence lawyer Jeremy Mills and client Kaela Mehl confer outside the Victoria law courts. Closing arguments happened Tuesday in Mehl’s first-degree murder trial in the death of her daughter, Charlotte Cunningham. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
VicPD concerned for safety of second missing young woman

VicPD concerned for safety of second missing young woman

Richelle Ojala last seen in Victoria’s downtown on Sept. 25

  • Oct 3, 2017
VicPD concerned for safety of second missing young woman
UPDATE: Missing teenage girl from Victoria found safe

UPDATE: Missing teenage girl from Victoria found safe

Arianna McKenzie, 14, was last seen Oct. 1 and may be trying to make her way to Vancouver.

UPDATE: Missing teenage girl from Victoria found safe
Sandy Pedneault, the Chair of SECHS is frustrated at Ayre Manor’s inability to meet Sooke’s needs due to a lack of funding.

Sooke’s Ayre Manor expansion stalled

Local seniors needing care have to leave community

  • Oct 3, 2017
Sandy Pedneault, the Chair of SECHS is frustrated at Ayre Manor’s inability to meet Sooke’s needs due to a lack of funding.
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