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A private dock in Brentwood Bay. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)

Community group wants source of pollution in Brentwood Bay found

Boat owners’ group tested the bay for contamination in May

A private dock in Brentwood Bay. (Hugo Wong/News Staff)
The Spirit of British Columbia. (File)

BC Ferries converts ‘Spirit of British Columbia’ to LNG

The vessel is back in operation following its refit in Poland, converted to operate on liquified natural gas

The Spirit of British Columbia. (File)
Disney Animation’s Chris Williams, director of such films as Bolt and Big Hero 6, returns to the second annual Van Isle Comic Con June 10 in Sidney. (Steven Heywood/News staff)

Excelsior! VI Comic Con returns to Sidney

Black Panther stunt woman headlines June 10 convention

Disney Animation’s Chris Williams, director of such films as Bolt and Big Hero 6, returns to the second annual Van Isle Comic Con June 10 in Sidney. (Steven Heywood/News staff)
Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May speaking at Deep Cove Elementary School in North Saanich recently. (Steven Heywood/News Staff)

Elizabeth May: Pipeline will cost taxpayers billions more

Federal Green Party Leader says pipeline purchase is another broken Liberal promise

Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May speaking at Deep Cove Elementary School in North Saanich recently. (Steven Heywood/News Staff)
Bridger Aerospace Founder and President Tim Sheehy (third from left) and Bridger Co-Founder and Chairman Matt Sheehy (far left), join Longview Aviation Capital Chairman David Curtis (second from left), and Longview Aviation Asset Management Chief Operating Officer Robert Mauracher (far right) to sign the purchase agreement for Viking CL-415EAF Enhanced Aerial Firefighting aircraft at LAAM’s facilities in Calgary, Alberta. (LAAM/Viking Air)

Viking Air, LAAM secure first water bomber customer

Montana-based company buys five of first 11 converted water bomber aircraft

Bridger Aerospace Founder and President Tim Sheehy (third from left) and Bridger Co-Founder and Chairman Matt Sheehy (far left), join Longview Aviation Capital Chairman David Curtis (second from left), and Longview Aviation Asset Management Chief Operating Officer Robert Mauracher (far right) to sign the purchase agreement for Viking CL-415EAF Enhanced Aerial Firefighting aircraft at LAAM’s facilities in Calgary, Alberta. (LAAM/Viking Air)
Cannabis dispensaries in Victoria have been subject to a separate city bylaw since September 2016. Retail sales of recreational pot are being met in different ways and at different stages in municipalitis like Sidney. (Don Descoteau/Victoria News/File)

Sidney bans retail recreational cannabis – temporarily

Town wants to get regulations in place before expected legalization

Cannabis dispensaries in Victoria have been subject to a separate city bylaw since September 2016. Retail sales of recreational pot are being met in different ways and at different stages in municipalitis like Sidney. (Don Descoteau/Victoria News/File)
Dogs have no sweat glands and can withstand high temperatures for only a short time, says the SPCA. (Black Press File)

Don’t play the odds with your pets

BC SPCA asks people to leave pets at home, not in their cars

Dogs have no sweat glands and can withstand high temperatures for only a short time, says the SPCA. (Black Press File)
Angel Sampson’s Grade 1 photo at the Tsartlip Indian Day School. She’s in the second row, fourth from the left, in the plaid jacket. (Angel Sampson)

Going home at night didn’t stop the abuse

Student of the former Tsartlip Indian Day School still struggles to have voice heard

Angel Sampson’s Grade 1 photo at the Tsartlip Indian Day School. She’s in the second row, fourth from the left, in the plaid jacket. (Angel Sampson)
The Queen of Cumberland. (BC Ferries/File)

Fundraiser for worker injured in BC Ferries training

GoFundMe camapign almost at its goal; ferry back in service this weekend

The Queen of Cumberland. (BC Ferries/File)
Saanich-Gulf Islands MP and federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May shakes hands with a constituent. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press File)

Green Party closes harassment investigation against Elizabeth May

Investigation found claims made in January don’t constitute workplace harassment under law

Saanich-Gulf Islands MP and federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May shakes hands with a constituent. (Spencer Pickles/Black Press File)
Paramedics carry a spine board down the gangway to the Port Sidney Marina, responding to reports of a perosn’s death on Wednesday afternoon (May 9). (Steven Heywood/News Staff)

One person dead in incident at Port Sidney Marina

Police said the individual did not drown; cause of death to be determined

Paramedics carry a spine board down the gangway to the Port Sidney Marina, responding to reports of a perosn’s death on Wednesday afternoon (May 9). (Steven Heywood/News Staff)
Paramedics carry a spine board down the gangway to the Port Sidney Marina, responding to reports of a perosn’s death on Wednesday afternoon (May 9). (Steven Heywood/News Staff)

UPDATE: Man fell to his death at Port Sidney Marina

Police said the individual did not drown; cause of death to be determined

Paramedics carry a spine board down the gangway to the Port Sidney Marina, responding to reports of a perosn’s death on Wednesday afternoon (May 9). (Steven Heywood/News Staff)
District of North Saanich CAO Rob Buchan and Mayor Alice Finall stand at the entrance to the new municipal hall building on Mills Road. (Steven Heywood/News staff)

Alice Finall to retire as mayor of North Saanich

Mayor to serve out rest of term

District of North Saanich CAO Rob Buchan and Mayor Alice Finall stand at the entrance to the new municipal hall building on Mills Road. (Steven Heywood/News staff)
Moe, the robotic grass mower, is being tested at the Victoria airport in a collaboration between the Victoria Airport Authority and its landscaping contractor Island Earth Landscape. (Victoria Airport Authority)

Robo-crop will Moe your grass

Victoria Airport pilots robot grass mower with Island Earth Landscape

Moe, the robotic grass mower, is being tested at the Victoria airport in a collaboration between the Victoria Airport Authority and its landscaping contractor Island Earth Landscape. (Victoria Airport Authority)
One of the water bombers obtained by North Saanich’s Viking Air from Bombardier. Viking announced this week it will hire up to 150 people - including 50 in Victoria - to start a conversion program. (Steven Heywood/News staff file)

Viking Air plans to hire 200 to launch water bomber program

50 new hires at Viking Air’s North Saanich base, the rest in Calgary

One of the water bombers obtained by North Saanich’s Viking Air from Bombardier. Viking announced this week it will hire up to 150 people - including 50 in Victoria - to start a conversion program. (Steven Heywood/News staff file)
Looming over smaller vessels, a barge is moored at Port Sidney Marina to act as a floating exhibition centre for the BC Yacht Brokers Association’s Boat Show May 3 to 6 in Sidney. (Steven Heywood/News Staff)

Boat Show is back in Sidney this week

BC Yacht Brokers Association returns to the Saanich Peninsula May 3-6

Looming over smaller vessels, a barge is moored at Port Sidney Marina to act as a floating exhibition centre for the BC Yacht Brokers Association’s Boat Show May 3 to 6 in Sidney. (Steven Heywood/News Staff)
Queen of Cumberland. (BC Ferries)

Queen of Cumberland still out of service after Swartz Bay accident

Two crew out of hospital; vessel awaiting replacement part

Queen of Cumberland. (BC Ferries)
BC Ferries has announced plans for public consultation this spring on plans to upgrade the Swartz Bay terminal in North Saanich. (Steven Heywood/News Staff)

Swartz Bay ferry terminal plans start with the public

BC Ferries announces spring-summer engagement process

BC Ferries has announced plans for public consultation this spring on plans to upgrade the Swartz Bay terminal in North Saanich. (Steven Heywood/News Staff)
Elderly man who went missing from a BC Ferry still hasn’t been found

Elderly man who went missing from a BC Ferry still hasn’t been found

Delta Police investigation has deemed incident non-suspicious in nature

Elderly man who went missing from a BC Ferry still hasn’t been found
Skydiving is a dangerous sport, says the owner of Capital City Skydiving in North Saanich. Emergency training and practice can help avoid trouble, as in the case of a skydiver who cut away a malfunctioning chute on April 22. (Facebook)

Skydiver lands safely after cutting away main chute

Central Saanich emergency services called after witnesses saw spiralling chute

Skydiving is a dangerous sport, says the owner of Capital City Skydiving in North Saanich. Emergency training and practice can help avoid trouble, as in the case of a skydiver who cut away a malfunctioning chute on April 22. (Facebook)