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A Syrian refugee family, sponsored by the Westshore Refugee Sponsorship Group, is building a new life in Greater Victoria. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Syrian refugee family building new life in Greater Victoria

Family of five, sponsored by a West Shore group, arrives

A Syrian refugee family, sponsored by the Westshore Refugee Sponsorship Group, is building a new life in Greater Victoria. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Falling rocks closed the Malahat for three hours on Monday morning as geotechnical engineers conducted an assessment. (Photo courtesy of BC Transportation)

Malahat closed an average of once per month, says Ministry of Transportation

Highway has been closed eight times this year due to vehicle incidents

Falling rocks closed the Malahat for three hours on Monday morning as geotechnical engineers conducted an assessment. (Photo courtesy of BC Transportation)
17 years later: West Shore officials remember Ground Zero just days after attack

17 years later: West Shore officials remember Ground Zero just days after attack

Mayor Stew Young, Bob Beckett, Bruce Brown stood with victims’ families in the days following 9/11

17 years later: West Shore officials remember Ground Zero just days after attack
The Malahat is closed in both directions due to a rockslide. (Photo courtesy of BC Transportation)

UPDATED: Malahat reopens following closure due to rock slide

The major highway was closed for roughly 3 hours Monday morning delaying motorists in both directions

The Malahat is closed in both directions due to a rockslide. (Photo courtesy of BC Transportation)
West Shore RCMP Const. Kyle Ross is one of 22 riders who will be participating in the 21st annual Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock ride Sept. 22 to Oct. 5. (Tour de Rock photo)

West Shore RCMP Tour de Rock rider hopes to make a difference

Funds raised go to pediatric research, Camp Goodtimes

West Shore RCMP Const. Kyle Ross is one of 22 riders who will be participating in the 21st annual Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock ride Sept. 22 to Oct. 5. (Tour de Rock photo)
Allan Cahoon, president of Royal Roads University, shows off the new state-of-the-art Sherman Jen building, which will be home to a wide range of fields including environmental science, tourism, and business and international student programs. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Royal Roads University opens state-of-the-art facility

Sherman Jen Building includes 11 classrooms, lab, office spaces

Allan Cahoon, president of Royal Roads University, shows off the new state-of-the-art Sherman Jen building, which will be home to a wide range of fields including environmental science, tourism, and business and international student programs. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Belton Bros. Structural Movers has completed the move of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Walfred Road in Langford, and over the Malahat over night, to a lot in Cobble Hill last week. (Contributed photo)

Moving giants: the art of transporting homes

Island-company moves house from Langford to Chemainus

Belton Bros. Structural Movers has completed the move of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home on Walfred Road in Langford, and over the Malahat over night, to a lot in Cobble Hill last week. (Contributed photo)
Langford’s Josh and Melissa Rankin (centre) have been selected as the recipient of this year’s Centra Cares Home Renovation Contest, put on by the Centra Cares Foundation. As part of the contest, Centra Windows Inc., will be replacing 10 windows in the family’s home. (Contributed photo)

Langford family wins home renovation contest

Josh and Melissa Rankin’s home to get all new windows

Langford’s Josh and Melissa Rankin (centre) have been selected as the recipient of this year’s Centra Cares Home Renovation Contest, put on by the Centra Cares Foundation. As part of the contest, Centra Windows Inc., will be replacing 10 windows in the family’s home. (Contributed photo)
Growing the South Island: Robin Tunnicliffe, Sea Bluff Farm

Growing the South Island: Robin Tunnicliffe, Sea Bluff Farm

She comes from a tight knit farming community, where farmers learned about best practices at work parties

Growing the South Island: Robin Tunnicliffe, Sea Bluff Farm
Victoria Shamrocks’ Dallas Wade checks Maple Ridge Burrards’ Dan Taylor during game 5 of the WLA finals at The Q Centre Saturday evening. The ‘Rocks fell to the Burrards 9-8. The Burrards move on to the Mann Cup championships. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Victoria Shamrocks fall to the Maple Ridge Burrards in WLA finals

Burrards move on to Mann Cup championships

Victoria Shamrocks’ Dallas Wade checks Maple Ridge Burrards’ Dan Taylor during game 5 of the WLA finals at The Q Centre Saturday evening. The ‘Rocks fell to the Burrards 9-8. The Burrards move on to the Mann Cup championships. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
Colwood Fire Rescue has been called to four fires and 10 burning complaints within the last month. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Continued beach fires a concern in the West Shore area

Colwood Fire Rescue responded to four fires, 10 complaints

Colwood Fire Rescue has been called to four fires and 10 burning complaints within the last month. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
Traffic heading north on the Trans-Canada Highway up the Malahat being rerouted onto Westshore Parkway. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)

UPDATED: Malahat has re-opened in both directions after fatal collision

The Malahat has been re-opened in both directions

Traffic heading north on the Trans-Canada Highway up the Malahat being rerouted onto Westshore Parkway. (Lindsey Horsting/News Gazette staff)
Michael Silberbauer was named the first head coach of the Pacific FC during a press conference at the City Center Park Pond in Langford on Monday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)

Michael Silberbauer named first coach of Pacific FC soccer

Vancouver Island’s James Merriman named assistant coach

Michael Silberbauer was named the first head coach of the Pacific FC during a press conference at the City Center Park Pond in Langford on Monday. (Kendra Wong/News Gazette staff)
(Map courtesy of Ocean Grove)

Two Waters project to bring 700 town homes, condos to Colwood

Relevant Properties forging ahead with project

(Map courtesy of Ocean Grove)
The Westshore Rebels defeated the Vancouver Island Raiders 22-17 in a heated game Saturday night at Westhills Stadium. (Jessica Fedigan/News Gazette staff)

Westshore Rebels game postponed due to poor air quality conditions

‘Winner take all’ game set for Sept. 15

The Westshore Rebels defeated the Vancouver Island Raiders 22-17 in a heated game Saturday night at Westhills Stadium. (Jessica Fedigan/News Gazette staff)
Saanich’s Heather Carlos and Kurt Wideski (left) hold their children, Lilah and Harrison, at the 34th annual reunion party for ‘graduates’ of the neonatal intensive care unit. Fourteen-month-old Simon Christie (above) on the move at Victoria General Hospital last week. Kendra Wong/Black Press

NICU reunion a precious reminder for families, hospital staff

More than 100 families came together for annual event

Saanich’s Heather Carlos and Kurt Wideski (left) hold their children, Lilah and Harrison, at the 34th annual reunion party for ‘graduates’ of the neonatal intensive care unit. Fourteen-month-old Simon Christie (above) on the move at Victoria General Hospital last week. Kendra Wong/Black Press
The Greater Victoria-based digital crisis line, called the youth space program and put on by Need2 Suicide Prevention Education and Support, operates from 6 p.m. to midnight PST all year, supporting youth from across Canada who are under the age of 30. (iStock file photo)

Greater Victoria-based digital crisis line sees spike in chats

Service allows youth to chat with volunteers through instant messaging services, text message

The Greater Victoria-based digital crisis line, called the youth space program and put on by Need2 Suicide Prevention Education and Support, operates from 6 p.m. to midnight PST all year, supporting youth from across Canada who are under the age of 30. (iStock file photo)
Students at the Alectoria School of Magic pick out their wands during the three-day camp at Shawnigan Lake School last week. (Contributed photo)

School of magic teaches youth to be themselves

Shawnigan Lake camp gives kids a chance to be like Harry Potter

Students at the Alectoria School of Magic pick out their wands during the three-day camp at Shawnigan Lake School last week. (Contributed photo)
Wide receiver Austin Lindo-Brow runs with the ball during the Westshore Rebels’ 18-18 tie with the Okanagan Sun at Westhills Stadium on Saturday. (PHOTOS By James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Rebels tie the Okanagan Sun 18-18 in week 2

Langford-based team looks ahead to Saturday’s matchup against Broncos

Wide receiver Austin Lindo-Brow runs with the ball during the Westshore Rebels’ 18-18 tie with the Okanagan Sun at Westhills Stadium on Saturday. (PHOTOS By James MacKenzie/Black Press)
Langford resident Julie Marchak, standing at Esquimalt Lagoon, lost 145 pounds and is now encouraging others to make healthier life choices. (Contributed photo)

Langford mother shares 145-pound weight-loss journey

Julie Marchak believes life is about making healthy choices

Langford resident Julie Marchak, standing at Esquimalt Lagoon, lost 145 pounds and is now encouraging others to make healthier life choices. (Contributed photo)