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Council approved a joint initiative with the Collaborative for Advanced Landscape Planning at the University of British Columbia and its forestry department, to engage and educate residents about reducing their carbon footprint. “It’s a call to action for the citizens of Oak Bay. …Read the full story

Bub’s Art for Dogs exhibit, set to feature the Champion for Animals fundraiser, will be held at the Gage Gallery at Bastion Square from May 10 to 29. …Read the full story

On March 26, just before 2 a.m., a vehicle travelling at what police call in a news release “a high rate of speed” passed an unmarked police car on 190 Street in South Surrey’s Campbell Heights area. Two weeks later, on April 6 at about 11 p.m., Surrey RCMP’s Community Response Unit impounded two vehicles, […]

Residents are asked to use alternative routes Saturday morning and are reminded there will be limited parking available at the Archie Browning Sports Centre. …Read the full story

The officer was unaware the woman had warrants when he came across her lighting the end of a glass pipe in the area of Goldstream Avenue, according to an RCMP news release. …Read the full story

“Right away I thought this was fantastic, they could have just kept it. “I called their parents to let them know how proud I was. Anyone able to provide police with an accurate description, purchase documentation or even a photo of themselves wearing the ring, would have it returned to them, she said. …Read the […]

Third-grade student Xyrena Medrano’s pencil drawing depicts the well-known Belgian battlefield of the First World War and titular inspiration of veteran John McCrea’s poem, Flanders Fields. For her submission to the Legion contest’s provincial category, the Langford Legion’s president Norm Scott and ways and means chair Bea LeBlanc awarded Medrano a certificate and cheque of […]

Standing in the middle of her deli kitchen, Adriana Ramirez shows some of the products sold through her business, Adriana’s The Whole Enchildada, in Central Saanich. The name of Adriana Ramirez’s Mexican food business, Adriana’s The Whole Enchilada, is not just a signal to potential costumers that they can expect to find a wide breadth […]

A vote on third reading and adoption of the bylaw amendment comes after that and if the project survives those steps, applications for development and building permits would follow. Since BC Alta began the application process, residents living around Havenwood Park have been vocal in opposition, including creating an online petition that as of Feb. […]

Mayor Geoff Orr said in an interview that Monday’s regular council meeting includes a notice of motion from Coun. “Council has to be in agreement in the majority to reconsider,” he said. “I feel at that point it was late. When asked about his initial vote against the motion, Orr said he voted against the […]

After 13 deaths reported Thursday, Friday’s total was five in Fraser Health, six in Vancouver Coastal, two in Northern Health and six on Vancouver Island. …Read the full story

Come the start of the season, the third-year UVic defender will be signed to a development contract, which lets Goertzen train with Pacific during pre-season. Nico Craveiro, assistant coach of the UVic men’s soccer team, said Goertzen was one of the higher potential players he’s worked with and the CPL gives him a chance to […]

Gerald Harris, director of Friends of Bowker Creek Society, does the honours and plants the first batch of chum salmon eggs in a designated area in the creek on Jan. The incubation box has holes in it that allow fresh water to flow through. …Read the full story

The farm will give both partners a chance to assess the potential of the location, with an eye toward future expansion, Chen said. …Read the full story

The proposed tax hike is an increase over both 2020 and 2021 when the city was taking pandemic impacts into greater consideration. …Read the full story

The pandemonium unfolded Friday evening at Astroworld, a sold-out, two-day event in NRG Park with an estimated 50,000 people in attendance. “As soon as he jumped out on the stage, it was like an energy took over and everything went haywire,” concertgoer Niaara Goods said. The dead ranged in age from 14 to 27, and […]