Katherine Engqvist

A discarded cigarette in a drive through in Langford caused cedar hedges to ignite in what could have been a dangerous fire. (Photo courtesy of Langford Fire Rescue)

Heat wave also brings spike in preventable fires

Langford Fire Rescue reminds residents to be cautious as discarded cigarettes cause three fires

A discarded cigarette in a drive through in Langford caused cedar hedges to ignite in what could have been a dangerous fire. (Photo courtesy of Langford Fire Rescue)
Backups on the Malahat were lengthy last summer with construction closing one northbound lane. The province reopened the lane in August to help with the flow of traffic on weekends. (Twitter: @kridan0103)

Malahat commuters get additional lane today and through long weekend

Crews working Tuesday night to reopen second northbound lane through Malahat Village

Backups on the Malahat were lengthy last summer with construction closing one northbound lane. The province reopened the lane in August to help with the flow of traffic on weekends. (Twitter: @kridan0103)
Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer file                                Emergency responders carry a man to an awaiting ambulance after being extricated from his pickup truck, one of two vehicles involved in a collision along Highway 97B in Salmon Arm.

Front-line stress and trauma: are Island first responders prepared?

Big Read: Industry leaders call for more pre-incident training

Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer file                                Emergency responders carry a man to an awaiting ambulance after being extricated from his pickup truck, one of two vehicles involved in a collision along Highway 97B in Salmon Arm.
E&N Railway Roundtable spokesperson Jack Peake calls for action at the Langford train station Friday. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

WATCH: A call to action for the E&N corridor

Local organizations, politicians want to see progress

E&N Railway Roundtable spokesperson Jack Peake calls for action at the Langford train station Friday. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
The Bear Mountain Parkway extension is complete. The new roadway connects the Leigh Road overpass to the roundabout on Country Club Way. (Map courtesy of the City of Langford)

UPDATED: Bear Mountain Parkway extension is now open

City hosts reception to celebrate 25 years of constructing Langford

The Bear Mountain Parkway extension is complete. The new roadway connects the Leigh Road overpass to the roundabout on Country Club Way. (Map courtesy of the City of Langford)
Kris Greffard, one of the owners of Sheepdog Self Protection Inc., teaches students how to protect themselves through an integrated street combatives program. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

WATCH: No pain, no gain in self-protection

Learn the ins and outs of a physical confrontation before being faced with one

Kris Greffard, one of the owners of Sheepdog Self Protection Inc., teaches students how to protect themselves through an integrated street combatives program. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
Langford resident Madeleine Dahl took this photo of Carly the dog at Thetis Lake in View Royal.

Our Island: Thetis Lake

Katherine Engqvist News Gazette staff

Langford resident Madeleine Dahl took this photo of Carly the dog at Thetis Lake in View Royal.
Teens leading charge with WWI clothing campaign

Teens leading charge with WWI clothing campaign

Proceeds from KidLED’s first line to support Wounded Warriors Canada

Teens leading charge with WWI clothing campaign

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Take this test and find out

Emergency crews are on scene for a structure fire @ 28 Lekwungen Lane on the Songhees Nation. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Emergency crews are on scene for a structure fire @ 28 Lekwungen Lane on the Songhees Nation. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Victoria Grizzlies look to continue hot steak

Victoria Grizzlies look to continue hot steak

Team hits the road this weekend before Family Fun Night

Victoria Grizzlies look to continue hot steak
The Juan de Fuca Midget girls’ team spent the end of 2017 in Montana, playing in an outdoor tournament. (Photo contributed)

WATCH: Playing in the great outdoors

Local team heads to Montana for trip of a lifetime

The Juan de Fuca Midget girls’ team spent the end of 2017 in Montana, playing in an outdoor tournament. (Photo contributed)
Premier John Horgan and his wife Ellie sat down with the Gazette at his Langford office to talk about the past several months. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Reflecting on the year with Langford’s first premier

John and Ellie Horgan share some of the ways their lives have changed this year

Premier John Horgan and his wife Ellie sat down with the Gazette at his Langford office to talk about the past several months. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)
Chrissy Brett and the roaming tent city have landed in Colwood, protesting for more rights and services for the region’s homeless. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)

Roaming tent city lands in Colwood

Campers will likely head to Langford or Central Saanich next

Chrissy Brett and the roaming tent city have landed in Colwood, protesting for more rights and services for the region’s homeless. (Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff)