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Wildlife camera captures break-in attempt on Cadboro Bay Road

Saanich police are applauding some resourceful Cadboro Bay Road residents for gathering images that should lead to the arrest of an intruder.
Mystery of wayward wooden memorial found at sea near Pender is solved

Mystery of wayward wooden memorial found at sea near Pender is solved

Rod Anderson’s family got an unexpected message from him Wednesday, more than 10 years after the boat broker died.
Land use, development top issues for candidates seeking Central Saanich council seats

Land use, development top issues for candidates seeking Central Saanich council seats

Economic development, preservation of agricultural land and sensible redevelopment of municipal facilities are common goals of candidates running for two vacant Central Saanich council seats.
One dead, three critically injured after fire at Langley seniors home

One dead, three critically injured after fire at Langley seniors home

LANGLEY — One person has died and three others were critically injured after a fire at a Langley apartment complex for senior citizens on Wednesday.
Search for new Victoria police chief begins as Jamie Graham announces his retirement

Search for new Victoria police chief begins as Jamie Graham announces his retirement

The search for a new Victoria police chief is set to begin, after Chief Jamie Graham announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the year.
Prison supervisor allegedly assaulted self-harming Ashley Smith, inquest told

Prison supervisor allegedly assaulted self-harming Ashley Smith, inquest told

TORONTO - A deeply disturbed teenager was moved from a prison psychiatric facility weeks after complaining a supervising guard had assaulted her, an inquest into her death heard Wednesday.

Two drunken men end up in chilly Inner Harbour water after tipping stolen canoe

Two men in their 20s who came across a canoe ended up in the chilly waters of Inner Harbour. Victoria police received a 911 call about 2:45 p.m. Saturday reporting an overturned canoe and two men off the Harbour Air base.

Two drivers given hefty fines for high speeds on Greater Victoria roads

News of a hot car getting cooled off over the weekend by Saanich police did not reach a 52-year-old driver trying to make time on the Trans-Canada Highway. Saanich police Sgt.
Families have beeen ‘heard’ on mental-health care, B.C. Health Minister says

Families have beeen ‘heard’ on mental-health care, B.C. Health Minister says

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid has promised to explore the concerns of a Victoria family that is calling for better emergency mental-health care for children and youth in B.C.

New Horticulture Centre pavilion a step closer after land-ownership swap

The province has transferred ownership of the 41 hectares making up the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific to the District of Saanich.