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A silver SUV caught fire in a northbound lane on the Trans-Canada Highway during the Thursday morning commute. (News Gazette staff)

UPDATED: TCH vehicle fire caused by mechanical failure

An SUV on fire halted northbound highway traffic and slowed southbound commuters Thursday morning

A silver SUV caught fire in a northbound lane on the Trans-Canada Highway during the Thursday morning commute. (News Gazette staff)
North Island College Director of Facilities Management David Graham walks Campbell River Mayor Andy Adams through the plan drawings for the NIC renovation/expansion this week at a public open house. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror

Mirror Morning: 09/21/17

What’s in the news today?

North Island College Director of Facilities Management David Graham walks Campbell River Mayor Andy Adams through the plan drawings for the NIC renovation/expansion this week at a public open house. Photo by Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror
More affordable housing coming to Sooke

More affordable housing coming to Sooke

Two vacant lots in the Woodlands area are the sites of proposed…

More affordable housing coming to Sooke
A baby sleeps in their new baby bed. Families in the Capital Regional District will be able to pick up their free baby beds, as part of the Baby Bed program through Island Health starting Oct.1. (Contributed photo)

Baby bed program promotes safe sleep

Free baby beds available beginning Oct. 1 through Island Health

A baby sleeps in their new baby bed. Families in the Capital Regional District will be able to pick up their free baby beds, as part of the Baby Bed program through Island Health starting Oct.1. (Contributed photo)
Does explosives training have an effect on marine life?

Does explosives training have an effect on marine life?

Media invited to a briefing and demolition range demonstration got an inside look at the training that has some concerned about whale safety

Does explosives training have an effect on marine life?
Nicola Peffers is the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Armed Forces citing sexual harrassment and discrimination based on her gender, while serving in the Royal Canadian Navy.                                 Photo contributed

Victoria plaintiffs part of national lawsuit against Canadian Armed Forces

Class actions filed in five provinces combining to take on Department of National Defence

Nicola Peffers is the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Armed Forces citing sexual harrassment and discrimination based on her gender, while serving in the Royal Canadian Navy.                                 Photo contributed
The promoters of comedy industry documentary Building the Room have adjusted their ticket price for men after public outcry and calls of discrimination. Contributed image

Comedy series screening promoters adjust Victoria pricing for men

Backlash, threats prompt change in decision to charge double for “white cisgender males”

The promoters of comedy industry documentary Building the Room have adjusted their ticket price for men after public outcry and calls of discrimination. Contributed image
Campbell River RCMP asking for help finding missing person Savannah Omelko

Campbell River RCMP asking for help finding missing person Savannah Omelko

The 28-year-old was last seen in Coquitlam

  • Sep 20, 2017
Campbell River RCMP asking for help finding missing person Savannah Omelko
(DriveBC/Screenshot)

Supporting growing for speed cameras on Malahat

Cowichan Valley, Capital regional district to send joint letter to province

(DriveBC/Screenshot)
B.C. women cut off life-changing medication

B.C. women cut off life-changing medication

Changes in health insurance coverage devastate Okanagan and Victoria women battling cystic fibrosis

  • Sep 20, 2017
B.C. women cut off life-changing medication
This farmed Atlantic salmon is one of several caught off of French Creek in Parksville. Photo by JR Rardon/Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Scientists on the hunt for Atlantic salmon escapees near Campbell River

‘Fresh is better, but frozen is okay, too, and we’ll do a full work-up on it’

This farmed Atlantic salmon is one of several caught off of French Creek in Parksville. Photo by JR Rardon/Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Esquimalt Town Centre development is growing

Esquimalt Town Centre development is growing

Township announces purchase of property on adjacent block, mayor calls it ‘huge opportunity’

Esquimalt Town Centre development is growing
Three couples from Sidney’s sister city of Niimi, Japan visited the Saanich Peninsula community recently. Local members of the Sidney Sister Cities Association provided them a tour of the area. (Submitted)

Sidney offers visitors from Japan royal treatment

Sister Cities Association members help make a short visit to Sidney a memorable one

  • Sep 20, 2017
Three couples from Sidney’s sister city of Niimi, Japan visited the Saanich Peninsula community recently. Local members of the Sidney Sister Cities Association provided them a tour of the area. (Submitted)
Sooke veterans in quest to endure

Sooke veterans in quest to endure

Invictus Games await two Sooke veterans

Sooke veterans in quest to endure
(Gazette file photo)

District receives grant for Metchosin Village Square

Members hope to begin community consultation in October

(Gazette file photo)
Demo blasts scheduled for Bentinck Island off Metchosin

Demo blasts scheduled for Bentinck Island off Metchosin

Navy regularly uses the offshore site for demolition purposes

Demo blasts scheduled for Bentinck Island off Metchosin
Kaela Mehl stands outside the Victoria Law Courts holding hands with a friend. Mehl is on trial for the first degree murder of her 18-month-old daughter Charlotte who died in September 2015. Mehl has plead not guilty to the charges. The trial continues. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
Kaela Mehl stands outside the Victoria Law Courts holding hands with a friend. Mehl is on trial for the first degree murder of her 18-month-old daughter Charlotte who died in September 2015. Mehl has plead not guilty to the charges. The trial continues. (Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS)
The tug Arctic Taglu pulls a barge carrying the final steel components for the new Johnson Street bridge through Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Tuesday evening. The pieces were to be inspected for shipping damage then attached together. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Victoria’s new bridge pieces all here now

Hundreds watch spectacle as massive barge carrying steel components pulled through harbour

The tug Arctic Taglu pulls a barge carrying the final steel components for the new Johnson Street bridge through Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Tuesday evening. The pieces were to be inspected for shipping damage then attached together. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
Telus PureFibre brings cash, dream home to Oak Bay

Telus PureFibre brings cash, dream home to Oak Bay

Future Home is in Oak Bay through Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Hampshire and Oak Bay Avenue

Telus PureFibre brings cash, dream home to Oak Bay
VicPD Fighting Series: The Fight Continues

VicPD Fighting Series: The Fight Continues

The seventh and final video in Victoria PD’s fentanyl series is out today (Sept. 19).

VicPD Fighting Series: The Fight Continues
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