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Stelly’s Seecondary school in Central Saanich. (Google Street View)

Victoria area high school student arrested for suspicious social media post

An online post showed them firing a weapon with the caption ‘practicing for school’

Stelly’s Seecondary school in Central Saanich. (Google Street View)
An Argo float (a French version called an Arvor) is being launched from a French research vessel called the “Pourquoi Pas?” or “Why Not?”. It is one of 3,800 such floats monitoring ocean temperature and salinity around the world. (Provided)

Free public lecture timed with scientific meeting in Sidney

Oceanographer Gregory Johnson speaks on the robots that monitor ocean temperature and salinity

An Argo float (a French version called an Arvor) is being launched from a French research vessel called the “Pourquoi Pas?” or “Why Not?”. It is one of 3,800 such floats monitoring ocean temperature and salinity around the world. (Provided)
Parents waited outside to hear when the Bayside lockdown would be lifted. They were eventually allowed to park away from the school and pick up their children on foot. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)

Big response to Bayside lockdown

Thursday’s lockdown at École Bayside Middle School in Brentwood Bay prompted the…

Parents waited outside to hear when the Bayside lockdown would be lifted. They were eventually allowed to park away from the school and pick up their children on foot. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)
The Victoria Police Department has arrested a man for sexual assault aboard B.C. Transit buses. BLACK PRESS file photo

Man charged with sex assault aboard Victoria buses

The Victoria Police co-operated with BC Transit staff, Saanich Police, and West Shore RCMP

The Victoria Police Department has arrested a man for sexual assault aboard B.C. Transit buses. BLACK PRESS file photo
Charge laid in Vancouver Island animal cruelty case

Charge laid in Vancouver Island animal cruelty case

Daniel Howard Ruygrok charged after dog found with compound fracture

Charge laid in Vancouver Island animal cruelty case
Alex Cuba was in New York for the Grammys two weeks ago, and he is coming to Sidney in March. (Provided)

Cuba and Canada combine when Alex Cuba hits the road

Grammy-nominated musician playing Nanaimo, Sidney, Campbell River

Alex Cuba was in New York for the Grammys two weeks ago, and he is coming to Sidney in March. (Provided)
A young man smokes a marijuana joint during a rally. (File photo)

Outdoor pot growing will be legal, but will producers bite?

With Canada’s marijuana legalization laws slated for July 1, 2018, there continue…

A young man smokes a marijuana joint during a rally. (File photo)
An ariel view of Stanhope Farm’s composting area. The Lochside Trail is at the bottom of the picture and the proposed pot greenhouses are proposed for the land further to the east of the popular trail. (File)

Do pot farms belong on the ALR?

ALR land is no place for pot greenhouses, says Central Saanich group

An ariel view of Stanhope Farm’s composting area. The Lochside Trail is at the bottom of the picture and the proposed pot greenhouses are proposed for the land further to the east of the popular trail. (File)
A roving tent city making its way around the CRD is now in Pioneer Park in Brentwood Bay. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)

Roving tent city wants to continue making friends and making statements

Tent city leader Chrissy Brett said good relationships depends on police tactics

A roving tent city making its way around the CRD is now in Pioneer Park in Brentwood Bay. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)
Image provided by Rachael Merrett/Georgia Strait Alliance.

B.C. killer whales need emergency protection, according to conservation groups

Food availability, excess noise and habitat loss are major threats to southern resident orcas

Image provided by Rachael Merrett/Georgia Strait Alliance.
Peninsula scientist lauded for Arctic research

Peninsula scientist lauded for Arctic research

Scientist Eddy Carmack, an oceanographer and Central Saanich resident, is in Norway…

Peninsula scientist lauded for Arctic research
Colwood to Victoria ferry could be in the works

Colwood to Victoria ferry could be in the works

Colwood residents, particularly future residents of the 2,300-home Royal Bay development, could…

Colwood to Victoria ferry could be in the works
This is one of three events cancelled as a result of the raid. (Screenshot)

Whisky society commits to charity donation in wake of whisky raids

Refund of Victoria Whiskey Festival tickets won’t impact charity beneficiaries

This is one of three events cancelled as a result of the raid. (Screenshot)
Richard Leblanc, executive director of the Creating Homefulness Society, stands in front of the East Barn. (Alisa Howlett/News Staff file photo)

Woodwynn Farms to be shut down and sold

The rehabilitation program at Woodwynn Farms is being shut down. According to…

Richard Leblanc, executive director of the Creating Homefulness Society, stands in front of the East Barn. (Alisa Howlett/News Staff file photo)
Tent city resident just wants a home

Tent city resident just wants a home

Roving tent city has made its way to Central Saanich

Tent city resident just wants a home

Man arrested for dog cruelty in Central Saanich

Police searching for Good Samaritan

Tent city arrives in Central Saanichton

Tent city arrives in Central Saanichton

Three tents at Polo Park as of Wednesday morning

Tent city arrives in Central Saanichton
Reader Bob Orchard attended a New Year’s sailboat race within eyeshot of Sidney Pier and captured this photo of Spumante, which placed second in its division. The race was organized by the Canoe Bay Sailing Club.

Reader photo: sailing off Sidney

Hugo Wong News Staff

Reader Bob Orchard attended a New Year’s sailboat race within eyeshot of Sidney Pier and captured this photo of Spumante, which placed second in its division. The race was organized by the Canoe Bay Sailing Club.
Passenger-only ferry plan proposed for Gulf Islands and Sidney

Passenger-only ferry plan proposed for Gulf Islands and Sidney

The CRD is looking into a plan that would bring a new ferry service to the Southern Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Island and the Town of Sidney

  • Jan 5, 2018
Passenger-only ferry plan proposed for Gulf Islands and Sidney
Rising house assessments don’t necessarily reflect house value

Rising house assessments don’t necessarily reflect house value

Not a fan of your house value rising 10-25 percent? You don’t have to follow the trend

Rising house assessments don’t necessarily reflect house value