Shalu Mehta

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Graeme McCreath has filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, alleging he was discriminated against by Bluebird Cabs Ltd. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria man files human rights complaint over alleged guide dog discrimination

Bluebird Cabs Ltd. application to dismiss complaint denied

Graeme McCreath has filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, alleging he was discriminated against by Bluebird Cabs Ltd. (Black Press Media file photo)
Stuart Stark, a local historian, says he is pleased the City of Colwood is moving to grant the Colwood Dairy and Cheese House heritage designation. (Black Press Media file photo)

Historic Colwood Dairy and Cheese House one step closer to heritage designation

Building is the oldest standing structure on the West Shore

Stuart Stark, a local historian, says he is pleased the City of Colwood is moving to grant the Colwood Dairy and Cheese House heritage designation. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Central Saanich Fire Department responded to a fire at Brentwood House, a long-term care facility in Brentwood Bay on Monday night. Seventeen residents in the building were displaced due to the fire. There were no injuries. (Twitter/Central Saanich Fire)

Fire at Brentwood Bay long-term care facility displaces 17 residents

Some residents home with families, others sent to Victoria General Hospital

The Central Saanich Fire Department responded to a fire at Brentwood House, a long-term care facility in Brentwood Bay on Monday night. Seventeen residents in the building were displaced due to the fire. There were no injuries. (Twitter/Central Saanich Fire)
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it is too early to know how salmon at Goldstream Provincial Park have been affected by the flood that took place on Feb. 1. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Department of Fisheries and Oceans says too early to know effects of flooding on salmon at Goldstream Park

Heavy rains led to the park flooding

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it is too early to know how salmon at Goldstream Provincial Park have been affected by the flood that took place on Feb. 1. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Hibernating little brown bats showing signs of white nose syndrome. (Alan Hicks/New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

Public asked to monitor winter bat activity as deadly disease spreads

White nose syndrome now detected in 13 bat species in North America

Hibernating little brown bats showing signs of white nose syndrome. (Alan Hicks/New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)
Highlands Coun. Ann Baird uses a solar dehydrator for low carbon food preservation. Baird serves on the CRD Climate Action Committee and proposed the District and other municipalities participate in a Municipal Survivor Climate Challenge. (Facebook/Gord Baird/Municipal Survivor Climate Challenge)

‘Carbon budget’ says Capital Region will use up its share in five years

Budget shows how much carbon left for each municipality to use to meet climate goals

Highlands Coun. Ann Baird uses a solar dehydrator for low carbon food preservation. Baird serves on the CRD Climate Action Committee and proposed the District and other municipalities participate in a Municipal Survivor Climate Challenge. (Facebook/Gord Baird/Municipal Survivor Climate Challenge)
VicPD says a wolf has been spotted in James Bay. (Twitter/Victoria Police)

VicPD confirms wolf sighting in James Bay

Police ask that children and pets be taken inside

VicPD says a wolf has been spotted in James Bay. (Twitter/Victoria Police)
(Black Press Media file photo)

Future space homes could be made of mushrooms

NASA explores use of fungi to build structures in space

(Black Press Media file photo)
Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a vehicle in the 3100-block of Humpback Road. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Langford resident called 911 to report crash before police began homicide investigation

Police found man dead in vehicle Monday night

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a vehicle in the 3100-block of Humpback Road. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a vehicle in the 3100-block of Humpback. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)

Police investigate homicide after man found dead in vehicle in Langford

West Shore RCMP, VIIMCU investigating

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a vehicle in the 3100-block of Humpback. (Shalu Mehta/News Staff)
Dogs are no longer allowed at Hillside Shopping Centre as of March 1. (Facebook/Victoria’s Elite Dog Training Services)

Dogs no longer welcome at major Greater Victoria mall

New dog policy begins March 1 at Hillside Shopping Centre

Dogs are no longer allowed at Hillside Shopping Centre as of March 1. (Facebook/Victoria’s Elite Dog Training Services)
Blue Monday isn’t real, but the Canadian Mental Health Association says seasonal affective disorder and the winter blues are. (Unsplash image - Gabriele Diwald)

Blue Monday is a myth but seasonal affective disorder and the winter blues are real

Canadian Mental Health Association says weather can affect mood

Blue Monday isn’t real, but the Canadian Mental Health Association says seasonal affective disorder and the winter blues are. (Unsplash image - Gabriele Diwald)
Two new BC Ferries hybrid-electric vessels arrived in Victoria on Saturday morning. (Courtesy of Deborah Marshall, BC Ferries)

New BC Ferries hybrid-electric vessels arrive in Victoria

BC Ferries plans to add four more hybrid-electric vessels to fleet

Two new BC Ferries hybrid-electric vessels arrived in Victoria on Saturday morning. (Courtesy of Deborah Marshall, BC Ferries)
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Kids throwing snowballs from Vancouver Island overpass crack driver’s windshield

Saanich police were unable to locate the youths on Thursday

(Pixabay)
Samantha Martin holds the notice to vacate, which she was given on Thursday morning. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)

Remaining Danbrook One tenants ordered to vacate immediately

Property management company offering each unit $1,000 in ‘compassionate assistance’

Samantha Martin holds the notice to vacate, which she was given on Thursday morning. (Aaron Guillen/News Staff)
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Reports of jackknifed semi truck stalled Malahat traffic Wednesday afternoon

Southbound lanes before Goldstream Provincial Park were reportedly closed

(Google Maps)
(Black Press Media file photo)

Most BC Ferries sailings cancelled beginning Wednesday afternoon

Adverse weather causes BC Ferries to cancel sailings

(Black Press Media file photo)
Highway 1 nearby View Royal and Colwood exit after up to 30cm fell on Greater Victoria overnight. (Don Denton/News Staff)

Victoria man offers rides to essential service workers after region hit with snow

Brian White driving people from across the region to work

Highway 1 nearby View Royal and Colwood exit after up to 30cm fell on Greater Victoria overnight. (Don Denton/News Staff)
The fire burning near Jillian Dirou and Ross McKinney’s home in New South Wales. (Courtesy of Jilllian Dirou)

Australian couple staying in Metchosin says fires in their state double the size of Vancouver Island

‘This is a warning,’ said Ross McKinney

The fire burning near Jillian Dirou and Ross McKinney’s home in New South Wales. (Courtesy of Jilllian Dirou)
Accumulating snow, adverse weather causes closures across Greater Victoria

Accumulating snow, adverse weather causes closures across Greater Victoria

Royal Roads, Camosun campuses close

Accumulating snow, adverse weather causes closures across Greater Victoria