esquimalt fire

Esquimalt Fire Rescue will begin shopping for a new dispatch service after their contract with the District of Saanich. While their contract expires at the end of 2017, a temporary agreement has been signed running through the end of March. Kristyn Anthony/VICTORIA NEWS

Saanich doubles price to provide fire dispatch services to Esquimalt

District of Saanich says it can no longer afford to subsidize service to smaller municipality

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