City of Langford

A sign warns pedestrians outside RidgeView Place. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘It’s a big mess”: Displaced Langford residents struggling, insurance claims rejected

There’s support from the community, but some people are struggling without insurance payouts

A sign warns pedestrians outside RidgeView Place. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson announces the province would be providing temporary accomodations for displaced RidgeView Place residents. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Heated discussions’: Province to house evacuated Langford tenants as mayor says owners ‘absent’

‘They have been absent the last day and a half, and we put pressure on them,’ mayor says of building’s owner

Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson announces the province would be providing temporary accomodations for displaced RidgeView Place residents. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A judge dismisses Centurion’s claims that it was owed a duty of care by the engineers involved in constructing what is now called RidgeView Place. (Black Press Media file photo)

Owners of evacuated Langford building fail in lawsuit against city, engineers

Case is currently up on appeal, but the judge said risk had been managed in the signed contract

A judge dismisses Centurion’s claims that it was owed a duty of care by the engineers involved in constructing what is now called RidgeView Place. (Black Press Media file photo)
Cots were set up in the hall at Gordon United Church on Goldstream Avenue Tuesday (April 25) night. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Cots set up in church to help evacuated Langford apartment building tenants

Emergency program springs into action in wake of latest RidgeView Place troubles

Cots were set up in the hall at Gordon United Church on Goldstream Avenue Tuesday (April 25) night. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
RidgeView Place, then known as Danbrook One, under construction in February 2018. (Black Press Media file)

As evacuated Langford tenants scramble to find housing, who’s to blame for this?

Twice in a little more than three years the city has had to revoke the troubled high rise’s occupancy permit, but why?

RidgeView Place, then known as Danbrook One, under construction in February 2018. (Black Press Media file)
J-C Roberge is one of the residents in the building who has been left scrambling after they were told to evacuate their homes at 2770 Claude Rd. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Residents told to leave again after troubled Langford high rise deemed ‘unsafe’

RidgeView Place (formerly Danbrook One) has seen its occupancy permit revoked for the second time

J-C Roberge is one of the residents in the building who has been left scrambling after they were told to evacuate their homes at 2770 Claude Rd. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A lone protester holds a sign during Langford’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday (April 18). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A lone protester holds a sign during Langford’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday (April 18). (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
The incident in question happened at Eagle Ridge Community Centre on May 3, 2014. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford woman sues city and arena operators after being hit by puck

2014 incident in court this week and last in Victoria

The incident in question happened at Eagle Ridge Community Centre on May 3, 2014. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Gareth Rees, commercial and program relations for Rugby Canada speaking at the announcement alongside Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson and Rugby Canada men’s team member Jake Thiel. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford hosting Olympic rugby sevens qualifier in August

Rugby Canada successfully bid to host the men’s and women’s event at Starlight Stadium

Gareth Rees, commercial and program relations for Rugby Canada speaking at the announcement alongside Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson and Rugby Canada men’s team member Jake Thiel. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson (left) and former Langford mayor Stew Young have differing views on this year’s budget. (Black Press Media File)
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson (left) and former Langford mayor Stew Young have differing views on this year’s budget. (Black Press Media File)
A photo of Lance Caven from the early days of his firefighting career. (Courtesy of City of Langford)

Langford fire chief calls for change to end firefighter cancer deaths

Plea comes after the death of Assistant Chief Lance Caven

A photo of Lance Caven from the early days of his firefighting career. (Courtesy of City of Langford)
Marie Powell picks up some jerky for her son from Jonathan Bull’s stand on Station Avenue. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Ramsay, rent hikes and sausage rolls: British butcher’s journey to Langford’s Station Avenue

Jonathan Bull has gone from working with Gordon Ramsay to a stall on Station Avenue in Langford

Marie Powell picks up some jerky for her son from Jonathan Bull’s stand on Station Avenue. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Langford city hall on Goldstream Avenue, in February 2022. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford might be in legal gray area after tree protection bylaw approved quickly

City council set to re-vote on bylaw at meeting on Jan. 16 to avoid potential legal challenge

Langford city hall on Goldstream Avenue, in February 2022. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Terris Smith says she’s in fine form with a number of fights under her belt as she heads into the national championships next month. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Greater Victoria boxers headed to nationals, perhaps beyond

Victoria’s Terris Smith and Langford’s Braydon Blazina are eyeing a spot on Canada’s national team

Terris Smith says she’s in fine form with a number of fights under her belt as she heads into the national championships next month. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Westshore Boxing Gym has taken over the space BC Boxing previously used in Eagle Ridge Community Centre, with plans for a new gym in the future. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford gym steps into BC Boxing’s old space

Westshore Boxing Gym also has plans for a new facility further down the line

Westshore Boxing Gym has taken over the space BC Boxing previously used in Eagle Ridge Community Centre, with plans for a new gym in the future. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson speaks outside Langford City Hall on Jan. 6. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

BC Lions could play in Langford down the line

Similar one-off games have been held in Halifax last year

Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson speaks outside Langford City Hall on Jan. 6. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A tree that’s been stripped at a site on Brock Avenue in Langford on Dec. 14. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford resident says tough new tree bylaw will cause ‘hardship’, others praise it

A number of residents spoke in favour, though some worried about arborist costs among other factors

A tree that’s been stripped at a site on Brock Avenue in Langford on Dec. 14. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit spent months investigating the string of thefts. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore police stop $200K equipment crime spree

Tools stolen from construction sites and businesses in the West Shore between Sept. and Nov.

West Shore RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit spent months investigating the string of thefts. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Langford Fire Chief Chris Aubrey said strong winds combined with branches weighed down with snow may mean power outages are coming this week. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford man injured by falling snowy branch in ‘unusual’ event

Fire Chief Chris Aubrey warned there’s a risk of power outages with strong winds forecasted

Langford Fire Chief Chris Aubrey said strong winds combined with branches weighed down with snow may mean power outages are coming this week. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Trees that have been limed at the “pagoda house” on Goldstream Avenue in Langford. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford council voting on ‘restrictive’ tree bylaw at special meeting Wednesday

Comes after the bylaw was a late addition to Monday’s special council meeting agenda

Trees that have been limed at the “pagoda house” on Goldstream Avenue in Langford. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)