Thomas Eley

Winnie Siefret and Stew Young attend an event during their time on the city council. Siefret stepped away from her role prior to the last election. (Photo supplied/ Malti Devi)

‘Everybody loves Winnie’: But Langford City Council delays park naming

The proposed park that was to be named after her mother was Kettle Creek

Winnie Siefret and Stew Young attend an event during their time on the city council. Siefret stepped away from her role prior to the last election. (Photo supplied/ Malti Devi)
Members of the Langford City Council rolled up their sleeves and helped to pack food for people in need at the Goldstream Food Bank. (Thomas Eley/News Staff)

Langford City Council lends a helping hand at Goldstream Food Bank

City Councillor Mark Morely said it was great to see community involvement

Members of the Langford City Council rolled up their sleeves and helped to pack food for people in need at the Goldstream Food Bank. (Thomas Eley/News Staff)
Andre Diaz shows off one of his many drawings. He dreams of becoming a fashion designer and loves all things art and creativity. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘Everything is an original idea’: Young Victoria artist looks to the future

Many of Diaz’s drawings and sketches incorporate different imagery

Andre Diaz shows off one of his many drawings. He dreams of becoming a fashion designer and loves all things art and creativity. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)
Bath bombs, cases and other items all created by Ericka Hidori. She was surprised with how busy everything had been over the two days the market took place. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘Delightful’: Market for lonely Victoria residents strikes a nerve

Stitching Bonds Baazar drew good crowds

Bath bombs, cases and other items all created by Ericka Hidori. She was surprised with how busy everything had been over the two days the market took place. (New Staff/Thomas Eley)
Lina Fainblum and Rose Carr, are a two-women factory, pumping out Latkas over Hanukkah. Carr and Fainblum use a recipe that has been going for 33 years. (News Staff/Tom Eley)

‘Latka-Mania’: Saanich Jewish Community Centre celebrates Hanukkah

Two weeks of making latkas, with a recipe that has been going for 33 years

Lina Fainblum and Rose Carr, are a two-women factory, pumping out Latkas over Hanukkah. Carr and Fainblum use a recipe that has been going for 33 years. (News Staff/Tom Eley)
Megan Sampson has wanted to be a professional athlete since she was young. She has now been given the opportunity to compete at the RBC Training Ground Top 100. Sampson will find out on Dec 18 if she will go further in the competition. (Photo supplied/RBC Training Ground)

‘It is easy to crash into the walls’: B.C. teen eyes Olympic status

More than 2,200 young athletes have been a part of the program

Megan Sampson has wanted to be a professional athlete since she was young. She has now been given the opportunity to compete at the RBC Training Ground Top 100. Sampson will find out on Dec 18 if she will go further in the competition. (Photo supplied/RBC Training Ground)
A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

Surprise pet Christmas presents are ill-advised: Victoria BC SPCA

It’s a decision that you should look at as a commitment for 10 to 20 years

A pug who started out as a foster pet but quickly found his forever home. 2023-12-05 (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A Biggs calf was seen near the T46B2 pod of killer whales on Dec. 5. They are born orange, which is a mystery to scientists. (Eagle Wing Tours/Tomis Filipovic)

Scientists rejoice as new Biggs killer whale calf seen in Salish Sea

The new calf will join a curious, matriarchal pod

A Biggs calf was seen near the T46B2 pod of killer whales on Dec. 5. They are born orange, which is a mystery to scientists. (Eagle Wing Tours/Tomis Filipovic)
A hydro pole in the middle of a stretch of road by Veterans Memorial Parkway and Latoria Road has caused confusion. (Photo courtesy of Owen Williams)

‘Odd’: Drivers bewildered after power pole left in middle of Colwood road

There will be some concrete barriers and signage for now

A hydro pole in the middle of a stretch of road by Veterans Memorial Parkway and Latoria Road has caused confusion. (Photo courtesy of Owen Williams)
Hatley Castle served as the primary residence for James Dunsmuir, the former premier of B.C. and lieutenant governor. It has since become a popular location for major Hollywood blockbusters such as Deadpool. (Photo courtesy of Hatley Castle)

Ghosts, secret passageways and Hollywood: Greater Victoria castle has it all

Hatley Castle now serves as a heritage site

Hatley Castle served as the primary residence for James Dunsmuir, the former premier of B.C. and lieutenant governor. It has since become a popular location for major Hollywood blockbusters such as Deadpool. (Photo courtesy of Hatley Castle)
Pills masquareing as Oxycodone but are in fact fentanyl have arrived in the West Shore, according to the West Shore RCMP. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)

Fentanyl disguised as Oxycodone discovered by West Shore RCMP

Oxycodone is 1.5 times stronger than morphine

Pills masquareing as Oxycodone but are in fact fentanyl have arrived in the West Shore, according to the West Shore RCMP. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)
Movember was originally launched in Australia and has since become a worldwide movement to help men’s health issues. (File contributed/ Benjamin Wilson, spangdahlem.af.mil)

‘Mustaches and mental health’ Movember wraps up around Greater Victoria

217,0000 men in Canada have been diagnosed with prostate cancer

Movember was originally launched in Australia and has since become a worldwide movement to help men’s health issues. (File contributed/ Benjamin Wilson, spangdahlem.af.mil)
Abeer Smadi started the health cultural ambassador program to help combat mental health stigma among refugees and immigrants. So far, it has helped 400 people receive mental health assistance. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘Tackling stigma’ Victoria group aims to help immigrants, refugees

The group helped more than 400 individuals

Abeer Smadi started the health cultural ambassador program to help combat mental health stigma among refugees and immigrants. So far, it has helped 400 people receive mental health assistance. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood Coun. Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as population growth. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

CRD water project under fire from Colwood council for cost, ‘flawed’ process

‘This is the single most expensive capital project in the CRD history’

A project to improve water supply and keep up with demand has been announced, but Colwood Coun. Ian Ward has said that this is not needed as water usage rates have not increased at the same rate as population growth. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)
A rendering of the Ovis One building. The project will help provide housing to the fastest-growing muncipality in B.C. (Image supplied/Ovis Group)

Construction starts on rental-only condos in Langford through CMHC program

The project will add 10 storeys and 80 homes to the Langford core

A rendering of the Ovis One building. The project will help provide housing to the fastest-growing muncipality in B.C. (Image supplied/Ovis Group)
According to Stats Can 69.5 per cent of children under the age of 15 experience some form of physical or non-physical abuse. (Pexels photo)

Greater Victoria housing insecurity helps lead to child abuse: UVic expert

B.C. has the highest rate of child abuse in Canada, according to Stats Canada

According to Stats Can 69.5 per cent of children under the age of 15 experience some form of physical or non-physical abuse. (Pexels photo)
GivingTuesday is an initiative that is part of the worldwide celebration to help less fortunate people. (Courtesy Camosun College)

GivingTuesday event raising money for struggling Greater Victoria students

The initiative will match every dollar donated between Nov. 20 and 28

GivingTuesday is an initiative that is part of the worldwide celebration to help less fortunate people. (Courtesy Camosun College)
Master Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski will be the first female to be promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major in the 140-year history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. (Photo Submitted)

Making history: Nanaimo woman becomes 1st female Regimental Sergeant Major

Lisa Kachanoski first in the 5th BC field artillery regiment’s 140-year history

Master Warrant Officer Lisa Kachanoski will be the first female to be promoted to Regimental Sergeant Major in the 140-year history of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery. (Photo Submitted)
A white Toyota Corolla is seen flipped onto its roof on Nov. 18. The driver was over the legal limit and was suspended from driving for 90 days. (Photo Submitted)

Intoxicated driver called ‘lucky’ after flipping car in Langford

The crash involved a single driver and no other cars

A white Toyota Corolla is seen flipped onto its roof on Nov. 18. The driver was over the legal limit and was suspended from driving for 90 days. (Photo Submitted)
Stew Young has been sitting on the sideline for a year, but is getting fed up with how the new council is “ruining” the city. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)

‘I should have been out there’: ex-mayor Stew Young eyes comeback in Langford

Young said he thinks this current government is falling flat

Stew Young has been sitting on the sideline for a year, but is getting fed up with how the new council is “ruining” the city. (News Staff/Thomas Eley)