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Sidney staff are working on bylaw changes that would restrict overnight use of public facilities, picnic shelters, stages and public structures within town parks. (Black Press Media file photo)

Sidney preparing bylaw changes to restrict overnight use of park structures

The proposed hours when the amended bylaw may be enforced are 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Sidney staff are working on bylaw changes that would restrict overnight use of public facilities, picnic shelters, stages and public structures within town parks. (Black Press Media file photo)
The 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron will be celebrating its 80th anniversary with a parade. (Black Press Media file photo)

443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron celebrates 80 years with Sidney parade

The parade will feature around 150 military members and a band

The 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron will be celebrating its 80th anniversary with a parade. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Spirit of Vancouver Island makes its way between Vancouver and and Vancouver Island. (Howard Sandler - Shutterstock.com)

BC Ferries cancels Spirit of Vancouver Island sailings over weather worries

Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen sailings cancelled as ferry service eyes weather

The Spirit of Vancouver Island makes its way between Vancouver and and Vancouver Island. (Howard Sandler - Shutterstock.com)
Cherie Maclure and her family have been lobbying Sidney to allow backyard chickens in the municipality for more than five years. (Photo courtesy of Cherie Maclure)

Sidney staff preparing bylaw change to approve backyard hens

Staff are looking into what hen-keeping regulations may be suitable for the town

Cherie Maclure and her family have been lobbying Sidney to allow backyard chickens in the municipality for more than five years. (Photo courtesy of Cherie Maclure)
John Jackson is described as Caucasian, 5’6” tall, 150 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes. (Courtesy of Sidney/North Saanich RCMP)

Sidney/North Saanich RCMP looking for missing 55-year-old man

John Jackson was last seen on Christmas Day in Sidney

John Jackson is described as Caucasian, 5’6” tall, 150 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes. (Courtesy of Sidney/North Saanich RCMP)
Charrybelle Talaue is facing charges after a Central Saanich police investigation that allegedly found she applied for a nursing job with forged documents. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)

Fake nurse facing charges after applying for Greater Victoria health job

Charrybelle Talaue has never been a registered nurse in B.C.

Charrybelle Talaue is facing charges after a Central Saanich police investigation that allegedly found she applied for a nursing job with forged documents. (Courtesy of the Central Saanich Police Service)
A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18, 2023. The WSANEC Land Trust Society is running a holiday campaign inviting the public to participate in efforts to return unceded territories. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)

Holiday campaign aims to help return ancestral lands to WSANEC

Goal to raise $10K to help restore the sacred relationship with land and waters

A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18, 2023. The WSANEC Land Trust Society is running a holiday campaign inviting the public to participate in efforts to return unceded territories. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)
The Coastal Renaissance remains out of service to spring. (Black Press Media file photo)

Ferry pulled from Nanaimo route now off the roster until spring

Coastal Renaissance expected to return to service in early March 2024

The Coastal Renaissance remains out of service to spring. (Black Press Media file photo)
The magic of Christmas is coming back to Butchart Gardens from Dec. 1 to Jan. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)

Central Saanich’s Butchart Gardens set to light up for magic of Christmas

The official light up event is on Dec. 1

The magic of Christmas is coming back to Butchart Gardens from Dec. 1 to Jan. 6. (Black Press Media file photo)
Four sailings of the Coastal Celebration are cancelled due to mechanical issues on Friday, Nov. 17. (Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: BC Ferries fixes the problem, reinstates 4 sailings

Coastal Celebration sailings were cancelled early Friday morning

Four sailings of the Coastal Celebration are cancelled due to mechanical issues on Friday, Nov. 17. (Black Press Media file photo)
A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Saanich Peninsula Hospital after 15 patients tested positive. (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich Peninsula Hospital sees COVID-19 outbreak

Island Health says 15 patients tested positive

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Saanich Peninsula Hospital after 15 patients tested positive. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Spirit of Vancouver Island is behind schedule Monday morning due to a mechanical issue. (Black Press Media file photo)

Monday morning BC Ferries’ travels start with a delay at Swartz Bay

Spirit of Vancouver Island sets sail 30 minutes late due to mechanical issues

The Spirit of Vancouver Island is behind schedule Monday morning due to a mechanical issue. (Black Press Media file photo)
In preparation for the storm, the Town of Sidney set up its annual sandbag station Oct. 24 at Iroquois Park. (Sidney Fire/Instagram)

Fall storm leaves 2,000 Peninsula, Highlands, Langford homes without power

Storm that dropped snow on the Malahat is expected to abate Wednesday morning

In preparation for the storm, the Town of Sidney set up its annual sandbag station Oct. 24 at Iroquois Park. (Sidney Fire/Instagram)
Dez Young’s family’s current van doesn’t have a lift or ramp for his wheelchair. (Photo courtesy of Arabella Young)

GoFundMe raises over $30K to buy accessible van for Sidney cancer survivor

Dez Young has lived at Victoria General Hospital for over three years

Dez Young’s family’s current van doesn’t have a lift or ramp for his wheelchair. (Photo courtesy of Arabella Young)
BC Ferries cancels Coastal Inspiration trips due to staffing issues on Oct. 18. (Black Press Media file photo)

Crew issue cancels BC Ferries sailings between Greater Victoria, Tsawwassen

Coastal Inspiration remains idle awaiting more staff for at least two runs

BC Ferries cancels Coastal Inspiration trips due to staffing issues on Oct. 18. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Willis Point map – in the Juan de Fuca electoral district – shows the highest risk for wildfire in red. (CRD map)

New maps help Juan de Fuca, Gulf Islands residents understand wildfire risk

CRD and Islands Trust create 10 new wildfire exposure maps

The Willis Point map – in the Juan de Fuca electoral district – shows the highest risk for wildfire in red. (CRD map)
Micah Zandee-Hart, who played minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)

Peninsula hockey product signs pro contract with New York PWHL team

Micah Zandee-Hart of Saanichton dubbed a ‘cornerstone player’

Micah Zandee-Hart, who played minor hockey on the Saanich Peninsula before winning gold at the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics in women’s hockey playing for Team Canada, addresses the crowd during a 2022 Peninsula Panthers game. (Christian J. Stewart Photography file photo)
This image shows traffic northbound on Highway 17 turning west onto Keating Cross Road across the southbound lanes on Highway 17. As school restarts, the province is asking for drivers to prepare for traffic congestion around the construction of the coming flyover overpass. (Screencap/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)

Pat Bay drivers warned of Keating overpass detour traffic as school returns

Police, other measures will remind drivers to use caution in school zones

This image shows traffic northbound on Highway 17 turning west onto Keating Cross Road across the southbound lanes on Highway 17. As school restarts, the province is asking for drivers to prepare for traffic congestion around the construction of the coming flyover overpass. (Screencap/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure)
Due to the high fire risk this summer, the final three weekends of fireworks were cancelled at Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay. (Butchart Gardens/Facebook)

State of emergency prompts Butchart Gardens to cancel summer fireworks

Night illuminations will still glow at the Brentwood Bay tourist attraction

Due to the high fire risk this summer, the final three weekends of fireworks were cancelled at Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay. (Butchart Gardens/Facebook)
A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)

Ceremony celebrates return of culturally significant land to WSANEC

Peninsula family transferred 45.7 acres at TIKEL (Maber Flats) goes back to local nations

A 45.7-acre of wetland was returned to the WSANEC Peoples on Aug. 18. (Courtesy of the WSANEC Leadership Council)