Katherine Engqvist

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A Thanksgiving dinner displayed on a table. (AP File Photo/Matthew Mead)

Thrifty Foods recalls turkeys in Greater Victoria ahead of Thanksgiving

Spot check revealed ‘off odour’

A Thanksgiving dinner displayed on a table. (AP File Photo/Matthew Mead)
Black Press Media’s multimedia coverage of the 2022 Saanich bank shooting was recognized with a Canadian Community Newspaper Award. (Black Press Media file photo)

Black Press Media honoured at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Black Press Media earns 26 awards, four for Greater Victoria work

Black Press Media’s multimedia coverage of the 2022 Saanich bank shooting was recognized with a Canadian Community Newspaper Award. (Black Press Media file photo)
A Sept. 18 fire on the Songhees Nation displaced three residents. (Courtesy View Royal Fire Rescue)

Flames force occupants to jump out windows in Victoria area fire

Fire spread to 6 vehicles, neighbouring home, surrounding bushes

A Sept. 18 fire on the Songhees Nation displaced three residents. (Courtesy View Royal Fire Rescue)
A map from 2019 of the shoes and feet discovered across B.C. (Courtesy B.C. government)

Coroner confirms human remains found in shoe on Victoria beach

Investigation continues into the July discovery

A map from 2019 of the shoes and feet discovered across B.C. (Courtesy B.C. government)
Campers will be able to enjoy Island View Beach Regional Park Campground for an additional 35 days this season. (Black Press Media file photo)

CRD pilot project extends camping season at Central Saanich beach

Island View Beach Regional Park Campground to get an additional 35 days of use

Campers will be able to enjoy Island View Beach Regional Park Campground for an additional 35 days this season. (Black Press Media file photo)
Gonzales Beach in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)

Shoe with human remains found on Victoria beach

B.C. Coroners Services in early stages of investigation

Gonzales Beach in Victoria. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Pride crosswalk at G. R. Pearkes Recreation Centre was vandalized overnight on June 27. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)

‘No place for hate or bigotry’: Saanich mayor speaks out after Pride crosswalk vandalized

Saanich police investigating incident as criminal mischief

The Pride crosswalk at G. R. Pearkes Recreation Centre was vandalized overnight on June 27. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)
Major resurfacing work is taking place in Saanich on Highway 17 and McKenzie Avenue. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Saanich Highway 17, McKenzie Avenue resurfacing work to be finished by fall

Provincial project has an expected budget of $6.5M

Major resurfacing work is taking place in Saanich on Highway 17 and McKenzie Avenue. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Passengers stand on the outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. The vessel is out of rotation this long weekend due to mechanical issues. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cancellations ahead: BC Ferries not immune to challenges felt by businesses

Vessel out of rotation for Canada Day long weekend causing 48 lost sailings

Passengers stand on the outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. The vessel is out of rotation this long weekend due to mechanical issues. (Black Press Media file photo)
Crews work outside a multi-unit build in the Royal Bay development in Colwood. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

The demise of single-family starter homes: ‘Municipalities have to have their hands forced’

Local policies not geared towards multi-unit builds warns advocate

Crews work outside a multi-unit build in the Royal Bay development in Colwood. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)
Homes under construction in the Royal Bay development in Colwood. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

The demise of single-family starter homes: Residents driven out of Greater Victoria for decades

‘It’s going to take us a long time to build out of this in a meaningful way’

Homes under construction in the Royal Bay development in Colwood. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)
A row of single-family homes under construction in Colwood's Royal Bay development. The listing at 3376 Ryder Hesjedal Way starts at $1,047,134. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

The demise of single-family starter homes: What it takes to buy in Greater Victoria

Young adults will need to save for 22 years for a down payment, have a household income of $216K

A row of single-family homes under construction in Colwood's Royal Bay development. The listing at 3376 Ryder Hesjedal Way starts at $1,047,134. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)
Construction on the Pat Bay Highway’s Keating Cross Road flyover is expected to begin in May. (Province of British Columbia/flickr)

Overpass construction to bring closures to Saanich Peninsula’s main route

Pat Bay Highway work to get underway in May

Construction on the Pat Bay Highway’s Keating Cross Road flyover is expected to begin in May. (Province of British Columbia/flickr)
More than 300 runners enjoyed warm spring conditions last year in the Westcoast Sooke 10K. This year’s event was rescheduled to April 9 after late February snowfall. (Meredith Rose - Vancouver Island Runners Association)

‘Everyone loves Sooke’: Easter weekend 10K event still expected to draw largest crowd yet

Special Easter events on offer for kids

More than 300 runners enjoyed warm spring conditions last year in the Westcoast Sooke 10K. This year’s event was rescheduled to April 9 after late February snowfall. (Meredith Rose - Vancouver Island Runners Association)
Coast Capital Savings is reminding its members to be vigilant for scammers impersonating its real website. (File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Fraud alert: Coast Capital issues warning to members due to imposter websites

Vigilance needed as scammers continue to get more sophisticated

Coast Capital Savings is reminding its members to be vigilant for scammers impersonating its real website. (File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)
BC Hockey has a multi-level approach called a ‘maltreatment tracking system’ that documents complaints to ensure they are investigated and taken seriously. (Pixabay photo)

Photo taken in minor hockey dressing room prompts West Shore RCMP investigation

Lockerroom behaviour part of larger discussion as youth learn to navigate digital world

BC Hockey has a multi-level approach called a ‘maltreatment tracking system’ that documents complaints to ensure they are investigated and taken seriously. (Pixabay photo)
Property tax rates range from 0.24 per cent to more than 0.6 per cent in a list of B.C. municipalities compiled by a Canadian brokerage. (Black Press Media file photo)

9 Greater Victoria municipalities crack list of B.C.’s highest and lowest property tax rates

Living in Victoria, Saanich means paying over $1K more than other municipalities

Property tax rates range from 0.24 per cent to more than 0.6 per cent in a list of B.C. municipalities compiled by a Canadian brokerage. (Black Press Media file photo)
A deportation order has been issued against Timothy Durkin. (Black Press Media file photo)

Sooke businessman slapped with deportation order

Timothy Durkin has been embroiled in legal battles for his involvement in the Sooke Harbour House

A deportation order has been issued against Timothy Durkin. (Black Press Media file photo)
A group fishing off Greater Victoria had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a trio of young orcas on Jan. 17. (Courtesy Craig Twidale)

VIDEO: Young orcas caught showboating off Greater Victoria

Group fishing near Race Rocks films rare encounter with killer whales

A group fishing off Greater Victoria had a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a trio of young orcas on Jan. 17. (Courtesy Craig Twidale)
Saanich police Chief Dean Duthie speaks to the media Wednesday (Dec. 21) following the release of the IIO report into the June 28 shooting incident at a bank in Saanich which left six officer injured and two suspects dead. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Report ‘paints a clear picture’ of what officers faced: 4 GVERT members still recovering

Saanich, Victoria police chiefs give joint statement on IIO shooting report

Saanich police Chief Dean Duthie speaks to the media Wednesday (Dec. 21) following the release of the IIO report into the June 28 shooting incident at a bank in Saanich which left six officer injured and two suspects dead. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)