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The woman who was the subject of a Saanich Police Department’s missing person alert has been found and is safe. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)

UPDATE: Missing Saanich woman found safe

Alert issued after woman had not been seen since Sept. 20

The woman who was the subject of a Saanich Police Department’s missing person alert has been found and is safe. (Courtesy Saanich Police Department)
Saanich police are looking for this man after he allegedly exposed himself on a BC Transit bus on Sept. 11. (Courtesy of Saanich Police Department)

Saanich police search for man who allegedly exposed himself on transit bus

Suspect approached a female passenger in the Sept. 11 indecent act

Saanich police are looking for this man after he allegedly exposed himself on a BC Transit bus on Sept. 11. (Courtesy of Saanich Police Department)
Saanich police say a bear has been spotted around the Jasmine Avenue area. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bear spotted in Saanich near Jasmine Avenue

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has been informed

Saanich police say a bear has been spotted around the Jasmine Avenue area. (Black Press Media file photo)
Saanich police say a woman who was reported missing has been located and is safe. (Black Press Media file photo)

Police say missing Saanich woman and her pug have been found safe

Police had issued a plea for tips

Saanich police say a woman who was reported missing has been located and is safe. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Greater Victoria Green Team hosts a TD Tree Days event adding native plantings to Mystic Vale in Saanich. (Courtesy Greater Victoria Green Team)

Green team, volunteers add 227 native shrubs, trees to Saanich woods

2 more TD Tree Days events set for Esquimalt Gorge and View Royal parks

The Greater Victoria Green Team hosts a TD Tree Days event adding native plantings to Mystic Vale in Saanich. (Courtesy Greater Victoria Green Team)
A rendering of developer Townline’s proposal for a three-tower, mixed-use development at 760 Tolmie Avenue. (Courtesy Townline)

3 towers, Real Canadian Superstore pitched for old Saanich bowling alley

Community association holding meeting on the project

A rendering of developer Townline’s proposal for a three-tower, mixed-use development at 760 Tolmie Avenue. (Courtesy Townline)
Saanich police are investigating a pair of separate traffic incidents from Friday (Sept. 1) night which left a pedestrian dead and a motorcyclist seriously injured. (Black Press Media file photo)

Two traffic incidents in Saanich leave one dead, one seriously injured

The two separate crashes happened within hours of each other

Saanich police are investigating a pair of separate traffic incidents from Friday (Sept. 1) night which left a pedestrian dead and a motorcyclist seriously injured. (Black Press Media file photo)
Balance Co-Lab research partners gathered at T’Sou-ke Nation to begin work on the recently funded project that will help Indigenous communities assess development proposals. (Credit: Geoff Howe/UVic)

Funds to help UVic, communities assess development on Indigenous land

Project aims to boost the self-determination, sustainability of Indigenous communities

Balance Co-Lab research partners gathered at T’Sou-ke Nation to begin work on the recently funded project that will help Indigenous communities assess development proposals. (Credit: Geoff Howe/UVic)
The Saanich Police Department is asking residents to take precautions such as leashing pets and travelling in groups after recent cougar sightings. (Pixabay stock photo)

Cop comes face-to-face with cougar in popular Saanich park

Early-morning encounter, other sightings prompt warning from police

The Saanich Police Department is asking residents to take precautions such as leashing pets and travelling in groups after recent cougar sightings. (Pixabay stock photo)
6:05 a.m. – Binita Gandhi (left) and Carson Clark watch the sunrise from the top of Mt. Tolmie. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)

PHOTOS: A day in the life of Saanich

Photographers explore the District of Saanich and all it offers

6:05 a.m. – Binita Gandhi (left) and Carson Clark watch the sunrise from the top of Mt. Tolmie. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)
Officers hope to reunite a bundle of historic Canadian military pieces with their rightful owner. (Saanich Police/Facebook)

UPDATE: Medals found in Saanich belonged to veteran who survived D-Day

Ashton Armoury Museum shows interest in Second World War badges

Officers hope to reunite a bundle of historic Canadian military pieces with their rightful owner. (Saanich Police/Facebook)
Steven Middleton, 33, was identified as the man who was found dead in a waterfront area of Oak Bay on July 26. The Saanich Police Department has taken over the investigation into his death from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. (Courtesy of Saanich police)

Saanich police take over suspicious death case from major crime unit

The case was previously being investigated by VIIMCU

Steven Middleton, 33, was identified as the man who was found dead in a waterfront area of Oak Bay on July 26. The Saanich Police Department has taken over the investigation into his death from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit. (Courtesy of Saanich police)
University of Victoria runner Daniel Damian, right, captured bronze on the world stage on July 1 during a triathlon race in the Netherlands. (Courtesy of UVic Vikes)

Podium finish highlights UVic runner’s summer on triathlon’s world stage

Daniel Damian took on the elite men’s division for the first time in recent months

University of Victoria runner Daniel Damian, right, captured bronze on the world stage on July 1 during a triathlon race in the Netherlands. (Courtesy of UVic Vikes)
B.C. Highway Patrol impounded two motorcycles after the drivers were clocked travelling 143 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway in Saanich. (Courtesy B.C. Highway Patrol)

Drivers clocked at 143 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway in Saanich

Motorcycles impounded, drivers facing hefty fines

B.C. Highway Patrol impounded two motorcycles after the drivers were clocked travelling 143 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway in Saanich. (Courtesy B.C. Highway Patrol)
A 19-year-old is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a Friday (July 14) attack. (Black Press Media file photo)

Pepper spray, baton used in Saanich attack on teenager

Saanich police looking for witnesses after late-night attack

A 19-year-old is recovering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a Friday (July 14) attack. (Black Press Media file photo)
A quick-thinking staff member prevented a fire on Hartland Landfill’s active face after discovering a smoking laptop. (CRD/Instagram)

Smouldering battery nearly causes Saanich landfill fire

CRD reminds residents of banned household hazardous waste

A quick-thinking staff member prevented a fire on Hartland Landfill’s active face after discovering a smoking laptop. (CRD/Instagram)
The Saanich Road and Oak Street intersection at Uptown saw 26 crashes in 2022, including this July rollover. (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich is home to 2 of the Island’s worst intersections

ICBC releases 2022 crash data

The Saanich Road and Oak Street intersection at Uptown saw 26 crashes in 2022, including this July rollover. (Black Press Media file photo)
This car was travelling on three wheels before it eventually stopped and started a grass fire in Saanich on June 12. The driver was found to be almost two times over the legal alcohol limit after taking a breath test. (Courtesy of Saanich police)

Grass fire sparked from impaired driver’s 3-wheeled trip to Saanich

Driver arrested after being almost two times over legal alcohol limit

This car was travelling on three wheels before it eventually stopped and started a grass fire in Saanich on June 12. The driver was found to be almost two times over the legal alcohol limit after taking a breath test. (Courtesy of Saanich police)
Saanich police arrested two men on the weekend as both tried to flee sobriety stops. (Black Press Media file photo)

Drivers arrested in separate fleeing attempts from Saanich sobriety stops

Impaired driving incidents end in injured officer, crashed truck

Saanich police arrested two men on the weekend as both tried to flee sobriety stops. (Black Press Media file photo)
Hikers check the official Capital Regional District park map during a hike in Sea to Sea Regional Park in Sooke. This summer the CRD reminds park visitors to follow simple park etiquette such as staying on official, sanctioned trails. (Courtesy CRD Parks)

Capital Regional District urges visitors to stick to official trails, practise park etiquette

Summer awareness campaign also targets littering, smoking in parks

Hikers check the official Capital Regional District park map during a hike in Sea to Sea Regional Park in Sooke. This summer the CRD reminds park visitors to follow simple park etiquette such as staying on official, sanctioned trails. (Courtesy CRD Parks)