West Shore

West Shore RCMP say a suspect has turned himself in. (Black Press Media file photo)

Suspect turns himself in after $20K Langford jewelry store heist

West Shore Gold and Silver store robbed

West Shore RCMP say a suspect has turned himself in. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Transit has made adjustments to several routes. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Big changes’ coming to Greater Victoria transit routes in new year

Tillicum Centre route will be restored after complaints

BC Transit has made adjustments to several routes. (Black Press Media file photo)
Rory Kulmala, VICA CEO, and Petra Eggert, principal of Oaklands Elementary School. (Photo submitted)

Greater Victoria schools receive big donations from construction group

Money raised to brighten up Christmas for kids

  • Dec 18, 2023
Rory Kulmala, VICA CEO, and Petra Eggert, principal of Oaklands Elementary School. (Photo submitted)
This Christmas display prompted one person to write and complain to the homeowner. (Screenshot/Facebook)

Neighbours rally after a Grinch calls Sooke display a ‘Christmas abortion’

Cheryl Dinse was sent an angry letter about her Christmas lights display

This Christmas display prompted one person to write and complain to the homeowner. (Screenshot/Facebook)
Allora Enge is 11 years old and from Colwood. (Tanara Oliveira/News Staff)

Colwood gymnast has her eyes on the prize at BC Winter Games

West Shore athlete gets ready for huge sports event

  • Dec 14, 2023
Allora Enge is 11 years old and from Colwood. (Tanara Oliveira/News Staff)
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)
Designer Sherry Kerr fine tunes a mantel at Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle to prepare for Christmas. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Langford decorator infuses Craigdarroch Castle with Christmas

Victoria castle ready for the holidays

Designer Sherry Kerr fine tunes a mantel at Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle to prepare for Christmas. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
Log House Pub vehicle incident on Dec.9. (Image/ Mark Larson)

Vehicle fails turn, sent airborne over 3 lanes into West Shore pub

The incident happened Dec. 9 outside the Long House Pub

Log House Pub vehicle incident on Dec.9. (Image/ Mark Larson)
A black bear hunts for food along the Sooke River. Unsecured garbage is fuelling a surge in bear reports in Sooke. (Kerrie Reay - Sooke News Mirror)

Unsecured garbage and compost fuel surge in bear sightings in Sooke

Wild Wise Sooke urges limiting bear attractants

A black bear hunts for food along the Sooke River. Unsecured garbage is fuelling a surge in bear reports in Sooke. (Kerrie Reay - Sooke News Mirror)
West Shore RCMP caught a driver who had no insurance. (Black Press Media file photo)

No insurance (for 4 years), no licence means no car for West Shore driver

Vehicle was impounded and towed after an RCMP traffic stop

West Shore RCMP caught a driver who had no insurance. (Black Press Media file photo)
Recycle BC employs contractors to manage recycling. (Image/ Recycle BC)

The truth behind recycling on the West Shore and its success

After 35 years, the program is going strong

  • Dec 11, 2023
Recycle BC employs contractors to manage recycling. (Image/ Recycle BC)
Gordon Campbell is frustrated with break-ins. (Image/Tim Collins)

Langford homeowner frustrated by break-ins

RCMP offers good advice to reduce risk

  • Dec 11, 2023
Gordon Campbell is frustrated with break-ins. (Image/Tim Collins)
Steve Farmer (left) and Kathy Green (right) deliver boxes of popcorn to health-care professionals at Victoria General Hospital on Friday (Dec. 8). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

Transplant recipients thank Greater Victoria hospital staff with popcorn

Transplant recipients delivered popcorn at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital

Steve Farmer (left) and Kathy Green (right) deliver boxes of popcorn to health-care professionals at Victoria General Hospital on Friday (Dec. 8). (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
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)
Teens participate in restorative justice program after slashing tires. (RCMP)

Teens take responsibility for slashing vehicle tires at West Shore Town Centre

The incident was reported to police on Aug. 28

Teens participate in restorative justice program after slashing tires. (RCMP)
A Langford firefighter douses a vehicle blaze on Dec. 6. (West Shore RCMP)

Vehicle bursts into flames during West Shore commute

The vehicle is a total loss

A Langford firefighter douses a vehicle blaze on Dec. 6. (West Shore RCMP)
(Black Press Media file photo)

UPDATE: West Shore RCMP report missing 21-year-old man located

Police say man reported missing in November was located

(Black Press Media file photo)
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)