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The almond croissant, a partnership between 49 Below and GoodSide Pastry House, is a good example of upcycled ice cream options at the Oak Bay ice cream shop. (File - courtesy 49 Below)

B.C. ice cream maker battles shrinkflation one sweet spoonful at a time

Tax-avoiding 500 ml packages ‘still snack size if you believe it is,’ says 49 Below

The almond croissant, a partnership between 49 Below and GoodSide Pastry House, is a good example of upcycled ice cream options at the Oak Bay ice cream shop. (File - courtesy 49 Below)
A fan of Halloween, Oak Bay resident and municipal councillor Hazel Braithwaite goes all out in terms of yard decor. She intentionally sought out a more wildlife-friendly cobweb option. (Courtesy Hazel Braithwaite)

Spooky Oak Bay home highlights need for bird-friendly spiderwebs

Fibrous fake webbing can injure wildlife: BC SPCA

A fan of Halloween, Oak Bay resident and municipal councillor Hazel Braithwaite goes all out in terms of yard decor. She intentionally sought out a more wildlife-friendly cobweb option. (Courtesy Hazel Braithwaite)
This space in an Oak Bay home is advertised as being available to rent as office space while the person is gone to her job. (Screenshot from Facebook Marketplace ad)

Oak Bay resident rents out own home as ‘office space’ while she’s at work

Local resident maximizing income potential in pricey market

This space in an Oak Bay home is advertised as being available to rent as office space while the person is gone to her job. (Screenshot from Facebook Marketplace ad)
An Oak Bay resident is out more than $150,000 after an online romance scam that started on Facebook in December 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Oak Bay resident scammed for $150K through online romance, say police

Facebook interaction dates back to December 2022

An Oak Bay resident is out more than $150,000 after an online romance scam that started on Facebook in December 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
Saanich Police Department is reporting a sexual assault in a UVic men’s bathroom on the morning of Sept. 26. (Black Press Media file photo)

University of Victoria alerts campus of sexual assault in men’s washroom

Saanich police investigating as UVic reminds of safety precautions

Saanich Police Department is reporting a sexual assault in a UVic men’s bathroom on the morning of Sept. 26. (Black Press Media file photo)
A home at 249 King George Terrace in south Oak Bay sold after 14 years on the Greater Victoria real estate market. (Engels and Volkers photo)

Oak Bay ‘masterpiece’ finally sells after 14 years on Greater Victoria market

Prices for this mansion went on a roller coaster ride

A home at 249 King George Terrace in south Oak Bay sold after 14 years on the Greater Victoria real estate market. (Engels and Volkers photo)
Grade 12 students Ariel Fischer, left, Alizagada Tang, Jenny Lambert, Lili Spencer and Lena Dietsch lead this year’s Cops for Cancer fundraising at Oak Bay High. (Courtesy Oak Bay High)

Students rekindle school spirit for Oak Bay High cancer fundraising

Communty events for Canadian Cancer Society kick off Saturday

Grade 12 students Ariel Fischer, left, Alizagada Tang, Jenny Lambert, Lili Spencer and Lena Dietsch lead this year’s Cops for Cancer fundraising at Oak Bay High. (Courtesy Oak Bay High)
The Quake Cottage earthquake simulator is among the activities expected at the Sept. 14 safety fair at UVic. (Black Press Media file photo)

Quake cottage shakes up campus as Oak Bay, UVic host safety first fair

Sept. 14 fair includes Oak Bay, Saanich emergency prep groups

The Quake Cottage earthquake simulator is among the activities expected at the Sept. 14 safety fair at UVic. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ella is a 17-month-old yellow lab who started her position as welcome ambassador at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel earlier this summer. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Oak Bay hotel greeter dog loves to ‘post up in the sunshine’

Ella’s a ‘sweet girl’ who inspires smiles from staff and guests

Ella is a 17-month-old yellow lab who started her position as welcome ambassador at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel earlier this summer. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
A man convicted of charges in relation to two 2017 robberies was sentenced to three years in prison on Aug. 24. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man gets 3 years in jail for Victoria robbery, role in Oak Bay attack

Court concluded Christopher Standell had limited roles compared to his co-accused

A man convicted of charges in relation to two 2017 robberies was sentenced to three years in prison on Aug. 24. (Black Press Media file photo)
A woman on Oak Bay handed over $20,000 to someone she met online. (Unsplash photo)

Sweet talker swindles Vancouver Island woman out of $20K in romance scam

Financial planner made sure the damage wasn’t worse

A woman on Oak Bay handed over $20,000 to someone she met online. (Unsplash photo)
The nominator took a chance photographing the Lansdowne Road walkway that captured the most votes in the #JankyJune contest. (Courtesy Walk on Victoria)

‘It looks like a curb’: Saanich sidewalk voted the worst in photo contest

#JankyJune second-place finisher is a slender slip of pavement wrapped around an Oak Bay tree

The nominator took a chance photographing the Lansdowne Road walkway that captured the most votes in the #JankyJune contest. (Courtesy Walk on Victoria)
Attendees at the 18th annual Bowker Creek Brush-Up in Oak Bay were able to witness Kari Frazer at work. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Local artists shine in Oak Bay at Bowker Creek Brush-Up

The event featured more than 40 artists

Attendees at the 18th annual Bowker Creek Brush-Up in Oak Bay were able to witness Kari Frazer at work. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
Water floods near Estevan Avenue after an Aug. 6 water main break. (Hampshire/Twitter)

‘Pretty lucky’: Burst pipes leave Oak Bay fire truck stuck, residents waterless

Firetruck stuck in a sinkhole for hours, returns to service the same day

Water floods near Estevan Avenue after an Aug. 6 water main break. (Hampshire/Twitter)
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)
Steven Middleton, 33, has been identified as the man who was found dead in a waterfront area of Oak Bay on July 26. (Courtesy of Saanich police)

Body found in Oak Bay in suspicious death case belonged to 33-year-old man

Police are asking for video as they treat Steven Middleton’s death as suspicious

Steven Middleton, 33, has been identified as the man who was found dead in a waterfront area of Oak Bay on July 26. (Courtesy of Saanich police)
Oak Bay police and the B.C. Coroners Service are on scene after the body was discovered in the 200-block of Beach Drive Road in the morning hours of Wednesday (July 26). (Jake Romphf photo/News)

VIDEO: Police investigate body discovered in bushes in Oak Bay

Police have determined that the man’s death was suspicious

Oak Bay police and the B.C. Coroners Service are on scene after the body was discovered in the 200-block of Beach Drive Road in the morning hours of Wednesday (July 26). (Jake Romphf photo/News)
The Bowker Creek Brush-Up Art Show takes place in the stretch along the Bowker Creek banks, between Armstrong Avenue and Hampshire Road in Oak Bay. Local artists set up tables to showcase their art amidst entertainment and other community tents with fun activities. (Joanie McCorry/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Oak Bay’s Bowker Creek Brush-Up returns for residents to canvas once again

The one day artist market will be on Aug. 13 this year

The Bowker Creek Brush-Up Art Show takes place in the stretch along the Bowker Creek banks, between Armstrong Avenue and Hampshire Road in Oak Bay. Local artists set up tables to showcase their art amidst entertainment and other community tents with fun activities. (Joanie McCorry/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Robbie Mamalygi brought his 1966 Buick Skylark to the Oak Bay Collector Car Festival Sunday (July 23). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Oak Bay Collector Car Festival shines on with new leadership

Car enthusiasts flock to popular annual event

Robbie Mamalygi brought his 1966 Buick Skylark to the Oak Bay Collector Car Festival Sunday (July 23). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
The 5th Garry Oak Scouts group enjoys eight days paddling and camping Teslin and Yukon rivers. (Courtesy 5th Garry Oak Scouts)

PHOTOS: Greater Victoria Scouts document 8-day Yukon paddling trip

Community, businesses and service groups help get kids on the river

The 5th Garry Oak Scouts group enjoys eight days paddling and camping Teslin and Yukon rivers. (Courtesy 5th Garry Oak Scouts)