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UPDATED: Poor driving a contributing factor in yesterday’s Malahat crash

One driver ticketed in three-vehicle crash in Langford

  • Sep 19, 2017
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Sooke municipal staff flush out bathroom details
Sooke municipal staff flush out bathroom details
The first-degree murder trial of city woman Kaela Mehl in the death of her 18-month-old daughter continues this week at Victoria Law Courts. Victoria News files

MEHL MURDER TRIAL: Officer who found deceased child tearful at recollection

Jury hears from the police officers who were first on the scene

The first-degree murder trial of city woman Kaela Mehl in the death of her 18-month-old daughter continues this week at Victoria Law Courts. Victoria News files
Smoking hot Sooke council meeting turns into an evacuation

Smoking hot Sooke council meeting turns into an evacuation

The cause of the smell, according to fire officials? Likely, the heating system.

Smoking hot Sooke council meeting turns into an evacuation
Sidney Lit Fest welcomes author of a story through the eyes of a parrot

Sidney Lit Fest welcomes author of a story through the eyes of a parrot

Giller Prize-nominated author Gary Barwin to speak at this weekend’s Literary Festival in Sidney

  • Sep 19, 2017
Sidney Lit Fest welcomes author of a story through the eyes of a parrot
A City of Victoria official alerts drivers to the no right turn on a red light rule when the Pandora Street bike lanes opened in May. Work begins next week on the new Fort Street two-way bike pathway. Don Denton/VICTORIA NEWS

Construction beginning on Victoria’s Fort Street bike lanes

Infrastructure work the first phase of City’s second two-way cycling pathway

A City of Victoria official alerts drivers to the no right turn on a red light rule when the Pandora Street bike lanes opened in May. Work begins next week on the new Fort Street two-way bike pathway. Don Denton/VICTORIA NEWS
Heading into the fall, conservation officers said bears will be focused on filling their bellies by eating off 
fruit trees before they head into hibernation at the end of October. To avoid the unwanted visitors, residents 
should remove fruit from trees when it’s ripe.                                 (Black Press file photo)

Highlands sees a record number of bear sightings

Conservation officers reminding residents to lock up garbage

Heading into the fall, conservation officers said bears will be focused on filling their bellies by eating off 
fruit trees before they head into hibernation at the end of October. To avoid the unwanted visitors, residents 
should remove fruit from trees when it’s ripe.                                 (Black Press file photo)
A Colwood resident is hoping to raise awareness and funds for autism by hosing a walk for Autism Speaks Canada this Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. 
(Pixabay photo)

Colwood resident hopes to raise more awareness and funding for autism

Autism Speaks Canada walk hosted in Colwood this Saturday

A Colwood resident is hoping to raise awareness and funds for autism by hosing a walk for Autism Speaks Canada this Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. 
(Pixabay photo)
The owners of this heritage registered Rockland neighbourhood home on Shasta Place have been forced to halt deconstruction work for 60 days while the City discusses other options with the owners.                                Photo courtesy of Victoria Heritage Foundation

Rockland homeowner asked to halt deconstruction plans by City of Victoria

Pub owner Matt MacNeill and his family have lived in heritage-registered home for 17 years

The owners of this heritage registered Rockland neighbourhood home on Shasta Place have been forced to halt deconstruction work for 60 days while the City discusses other options with the owners.                                Photo courtesy of Victoria Heritage Foundation
A group of homeless people gather at Linear Park on 25th Avenue near People Place. Council voted Monday for Vernon bylaw officials to ignore the no-camping in parks between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. bylaw after 7 p.m. to allow the homeless population to set up camps before sundown. (Parker Crook/Morning Star)

Vernon ‘neuters’ camping bylaw

Enforcement eased, to allow homeless a chance to set up camp in the daylight.

A group of homeless people gather at Linear Park on 25th Avenue near People Place. Council voted Monday for Vernon bylaw officials to ignore the no-camping in parks between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. bylaw after 7 p.m. to allow the homeless population to set up camps before sundown. (Parker Crook/Morning Star)
A Langford resident was slapped with a $1,150 fine for having an open fire on Phelps Avenue last week. (Black Press file photo).
A Langford resident was slapped with a $1,150 fine for having an open fire on Phelps Avenue last week. (Black Press file photo).
Former Sooke resident Ashley Lukow will be one of 20 women competing for former MLB pitcher Chris Leroux’s love this season on The Bachelor Canada. (Photo submitted by Ashley Lukow)

Former Sooke resident to be on The Bachelor Canada

Ashley Lukow is one of 20 women competeing for former MLB pitcher’s love this season

Former Sooke resident Ashley Lukow will be one of 20 women competing for former MLB pitcher Chris Leroux’s love this season on The Bachelor Canada. (Photo submitted by Ashley Lukow)
United Way Greater Victoria embarks on ambitious multi-year campaign

United Way Greater Victoria embarks on ambitious multi-year campaign

Introduction of expanded BC211 helpline services part of 2017 campaign launch

United Way Greater Victoria embarks on ambitious multi-year campaign
The new Johnson Street bridge deck span is prepared for offloading onto a barge at Ogden Point on Monday afternoon. The shipment was scheduled to be offloaded in Victoria’s upper harbour either later Monday or Tuesday followed by the assembly process. Photo courtesy City of Victoria

Final steel shipment arrives for Johnson Street Bridge

Parts will be loaded onto a barge this afternoon, and transported under the current bridge Tuesday

The new Johnson Street bridge deck span is prepared for offloading onto a barge at Ogden Point on Monday afternoon. The shipment was scheduled to be offloaded in Victoria’s upper harbour either later Monday or Tuesday followed by the assembly process. Photo courtesy City of Victoria
A pair of Grade 10 students stow their phones in a custom-made holder before class begins. Schools are experimenting with various cellphone policies and a new University of Victoria study is looking into the effects of cellphone use on young peoples’ overall well-being. Black Press files

UVic launches school cellphone study in Greater Victoria

Parents, students encouraged to fill out online questionnaire as part of research project

A pair of Grade 10 students stow their phones in a custom-made holder before class begins. Schools are experimenting with various cellphone policies and a new University of Victoria study is looking into the effects of cellphone use on young peoples’ overall well-being. Black Press files
B.C. Hydro’s outage map shows roughly 2,700 customers without power on the West Shore. (B.C. Hydro)

Thousands without power on the West Shore

Lights on the Helmcken Road overpass are out

  • Sep 18, 2017
B.C. Hydro’s outage map shows roughly 2,700 customers without power on the West Shore. (B.C. Hydro)
The third urban village proposed will be located at Catherine/Edward Streets, as the Oceanic Market has become a community hub over the years.  Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS

UPDATED: Response to new Vic West draft plan mixed

Plan proposes new urban village, densification, and public food production

The third urban village proposed will be located at Catherine/Edward Streets, as the Oceanic Market has become a community hub over the years.  Lauren Boothby/VICTORIA NEWS
Sooke politicians eye fish debate at UBCM

Sooke politicians eye fish debate at UBCM

Council prohibiting ocean-based invasive salmon farming

Sooke politicians eye fish debate at UBCM
Jennifer Almeida (second from left) connects Citizenship Judge Gerald Pash with attendees at a mixer hosted by the Victoria Multicultural Business Connector. The next mixer happens Thursday in The Atrium building. Photo contributed

Mixing business with the desire to help out in Victoria

Local business leader Jennifer Almeida says 90 per cent of jobs come from knowing right people

Jennifer Almeida (second from left) connects Citizenship Judge Gerald Pash with attendees at a mixer hosted by the Victoria Multicultural Business Connector. The next mixer happens Thursday in The Atrium building. Photo contributed
The Victoria Conference Centre hosts three days of workshops starting Monday (Sept. 18) during the 2017 Livable Cities Forum on Advancing Low Carbon Resilience. The conference will focus on ways to address climate change long term within governmental organizations at all three levels. Heath Moffatt/Victoria Conference Centre

Addressing climate change the focus of international Victoria conference this week

Delegates from government, private industry to hear strategies for lowering carbon emissions

The Victoria Conference Centre hosts three days of workshops starting Monday (Sept. 18) during the 2017 Livable Cities Forum on Advancing Low Carbon Resilience. The conference will focus on ways to address climate change long term within governmental organizations at all three levels. Heath Moffatt/Victoria Conference Centre
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