Justin Samanski-Langille

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The Victoria Shamrocks are facing the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first round of the Western Lacrosse League playoffs. Pictured, the Shamrocks’ Bennett Smith runs down the rink Friday, June 16 during a game against the Maple Ridge Burrards at The Q Centre. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘We haven’t played our best game yet’: Shamrocks solid heading into playoffs

Post-season action kicks off Wednesday (Aug. 2) against New Westminster Salmonbellies

The Victoria Shamrocks are facing the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the first round of the Western Lacrosse League playoffs. Pictured, the Shamrocks’ Bennett Smith runs down the rink Friday, June 16 during a game against the Maple Ridge Burrards at The Q Centre. (Black Press Media file photo)
Naomi Morrell, aka Scream Soda, powers through the Denmark team at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup – held in Valence, France from July 28 to 30. (Courtesy of Darren Stehr/derbyphotos.ca)

Victoria teen captains Canada to bronze at Junior Roller Derby World Cup

Naomi Morrell said she is thrilled with the experience, but sad it was over so quickly

Naomi Morrell, aka Scream Soda, powers through the Denmark team at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup – held in Valence, France from July 28 to 30. (Courtesy of Darren Stehr/derbyphotos.ca)
Langford-Juan de Fuca MLA Ravi Parmar speaks with reporters following his swearing-in ceremony Friday (July 28) at the B.C. legislature. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Vancouver Island’s newest MLA officially sworn into office in Victoria

‘Truly an honour’: Ravi Parmar sworn in as Langford-Juan de Fuca MLA

Langford-Juan de Fuca MLA Ravi Parmar speaks with reporters following his swearing-in ceremony Friday (July 28) at the B.C. legislature. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Not acceptable’: Premier speaks with BC Ferries after travel chaos

Eby told leadership they must do everything possible, and government there to help

Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
David Grove, past-president of the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association, Fereshteh Zeineddin, Tesla director of sales, service and delivery for Canada, Mexico and the Pacific North West, Christopher Bishop, Tesla regional manager for Western Canada, and Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson cut the ceremonial ribbon at the newly opened Tesla service centre in Langford Thursday, July 27. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Vancouver Island’s first Tesla service centre opens in Langford

The centre was opened with a VIP ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday (July 27)

David Grove, past-president of the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association, Fereshteh Zeineddin, Tesla director of sales, service and delivery for Canada, Mexico and the Pacific North West, Christopher Bishop, Tesla regional manager for Western Canada, and Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson cut the ceremonial ribbon at the newly opened Tesla service centre in Langford Thursday, July 27. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
The City of Colwood has started the shift of major events away from the Esquimalt Lagoon to Royal Beach, starting with the Eats and Beats Beach Party. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Greater Victoria city looks to create its own version of Granville Island

Colwood’s Eats and Beats Beach Party kicks off the shift this weekend

The City of Colwood has started the shift of major events away from the Esquimalt Lagoon to Royal Beach, starting with the Eats and Beats Beach Party. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)

Vancouver Island hockey teams celebrate move to Junior A, Tier 2

Reclassification from Junior B seen as boon for player development, recruitment

Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)
Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)

Greater Victoria hockey organizations celebrate move to Junior A, Tier 2

Reclassification from Junior B seen as boon for player development, recruitment

Greater Victoria VIJHL teams are largely celebrating an announcement they will be reclassified as Junior A, Tier 2 from their current Junior B effective this fall. Pictured, the Peninsula Panthers celebrate winning the 2021/2022 VIJHL title at North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre. (File photo courtesy of Christian J. Stewart Photography)
Rylie Matthews received the Mayor’s Award from View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias July 4 in recognition of her heroism in saving two people from drowning in Thetis Lake. (Courtesy of Leanne Taylor)

‘Screaming for help’: View Royal woman awarded for saving drowning victims

Rylie Matthews was in the right place at the right time on May 17

Rylie Matthews received the Mayor’s Award from View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias July 4 in recognition of her heroism in saving two people from drowning in Thetis Lake. (Courtesy of Leanne Taylor)
James Dies, president of Victoria Camera Club, and Bob Law, treasurer, stand at one of their favourite photo spots in Victoria, the Breakwater District. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

250 members and counting: Victoria Camera Club second largest in country

Operating since 1944, the club has seen continuous growth and evolution

James Dies, president of Victoria Camera Club, and Bob Law, treasurer, stand at one of their favourite photo spots in Victoria, the Breakwater District. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
The Canadian Coast Guard has issued a $15,000 fine to the owner of a derelict vessel grounded in Cadboro Bay with the help of Oak Bay police. (Oak Bay Police Department/Twitter)

B.C. boat owner fined $15K for grounded vessel in Cadboro Bay

The Canadian Coast Guard issued the fine with help from Oak Bay police

The Canadian Coast Guard has issued a $15,000 fine to the owner of a derelict vessel grounded in Cadboro Bay with the help of Oak Bay police. (Oak Bay Police Department/Twitter)
Ron Ptolemy, rivers biologist with the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, uses an elector fisher to capture sample coastal cutthroat trout from the Bilston Watershed during a day of population, water level and genetic testing by the province and Bilston Watershed Habitat Protection Association Wednesday, July 5. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

West Shore trout testing reaffirms creeks not ‘just a ditch’ but watersheds

The testing aims to raise awareness of vulnerable species and guide restoration

Ron Ptolemy, rivers biologist with the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, uses an elector fisher to capture sample coastal cutthroat trout from the Bilston Watershed during a day of population, water level and genetic testing by the province and Bilston Watershed Habitat Protection Association Wednesday, July 5. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
A Cormorant helicopter was one of several Canadian and American aircraft and vessels which responded to a sinking yacht off Southern Vancouver Island Friday (June 30) night. Four people and a dog were rescued. (JRCC/ Twitter)

Four people and a dog rescued from sinking yacht off southern Vancouver Island

The mayday call came in just after 6 p.m. Friday (June 30)

A Cormorant helicopter was one of several Canadian and American aircraft and vessels which responded to a sinking yacht off Southern Vancouver Island Friday (June 30) night. Four people and a dog were rescued. (JRCC/ Twitter)
Alaina Miller set up a memorial near Thetis Lake Regional Park for a mother bear euthanized by Conservation Officers Friday (June 23) over concerns it posed a public safety risk. A group of neighbours are now calling for changes in the community to prevent another incident like this. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Absolutely devastating’: View Royal teen mourns after mother bear euthanized

Community mourning after bear put down to ‘ensure public safety’

Alaina Miller set up a memorial near Thetis Lake Regional Park for a mother bear euthanized by Conservation Officers Friday (June 23) over concerns it posed a public safety risk. A group of neighbours are now calling for changes in the community to prevent another incident like this. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
View Royal Fire Rescue responded to a wildfire at Thetis Lake Regional Park Tuesday, June 27, along with the other West Shore fire departments and a helicopter from B.C. Wildfire. The half-acre fire was brought under control after several hours. (Courtesy of View Royal Fire Rescue)

Thetis Lake wildfire prompts long weekend fire safety warning

The half-acre fire was reported at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and brought under control by 7 p.m.

View Royal Fire Rescue responded to a wildfire at Thetis Lake Regional Park Tuesday, June 27, along with the other West Shore fire departments and a helicopter from B.C. Wildfire. The half-acre fire was brought under control after several hours. (Courtesy of View Royal Fire Rescue)
A rendering shows what a proposed ultra-light rail unit could look like on the West Shore. ThinkEco Power is pitching the battery-powered train trial to several West Shore municipalities and the CRD, with View Royal and Colwood already putting their support behind the proposal. (Courtesy of ThinkEco Power)

Colwood joins View Royal to support ultra-light train trial

The proposed trial would see a 3-km stretch of land used to prove the battery-powered train concept

A rendering shows what a proposed ultra-light rail unit could look like on the West Shore. ThinkEco Power is pitching the battery-powered train trial to several West Shore municipalities and the CRD, with View Royal and Colwood already putting their support behind the proposal. (Courtesy of ThinkEco Power)
A steady stream of voters flowed into Willway Elementary School Saturday, June 24, as Langford-Juan de Fuca residents cast their votes in a provincial byelection. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Langford-Juan de Fuca byelection running smoothly at noon hour

Votes can be cast at polling stations until 8 p.m., district electoral office until 4 p.m.

A steady stream of voters flowed into Willway Elementary School Saturday, June 24, as Langford-Juan de Fuca residents cast their votes in a provincial byelection. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
A Lekwungen Dancer performs ahead of the Canoe Landing Protocol Wednesday, June 21 during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘It’s overwhelming’: Thousands celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Colwood

Canoe Landing Protocol, dancing, drumming and more held at Royal Roads University

A Lekwungen Dancer performs ahead of the Canoe Landing Protocol Wednesday, June 21 during National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Royal Roads University. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Const. Cole Brewer with the West Shore RCMP’s Indigenous Policing Unit teaches students at Ecole John Stubbs Memorial School about Indigenous culture and traditions Friday, June 16. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Making a difference’: West Shore RCMP Indigenous Policing Unit sees results

Const. Cole Brewer says role is among most satisfying he’s had

Const. Cole Brewer with the West Shore RCMP’s Indigenous Policing Unit teaches students at Ecole John Stubbs Memorial School about Indigenous culture and traditions Friday, June 16. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Alana Delcourt and Henrietta Dubet strike a pose while browsing the shops celebrating Pride Day in Sidney Saturday, June 17. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Sidney Pride Day celebrates LGBTQ2S+ community

Businesses throughout the downtown core put out colourful displays in celebration and support

Alana Delcourt and Henrietta Dubet strike a pose while browsing the shops celebrating Pride Day in Sidney Saturday, June 17. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)