News - Sooke News Mirror

Packed house for Juan de Fuca resort proposal public hearing

Bus loads of opponents fill EMCS theatre

Sep 7, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >

Just scratching the surface: Gold exploration

Exploration yields gold veins on Valentine Mountain.

Sep 7, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

Residents turn up noses at marijuana odour

Venting an issue for legal growers

Sep 7, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

Ex-health official sentenced to house arrest

Former Fraser Health technology manager James Roy Taylor was charged in 2010 along with an Abbotsford doctor and a former senior official in the B.C. health ministry, after police found evidence of improper payments and benefits in health ministry purchasing.

Sep 6, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Protests greet Order of B.C. honour for Campbell

Former premier Gordon Campbell is among the recipients of the Order of B.C., prompting protests and petitions against the move as well as congratulations for his long career in politics.

Sep 5, 2011 11:00 AM Read more >

Clark to wait for 2013 for mandate

Premier Christy Clark has ended months of speculation and will stick to the scheduled date of May 2013 for the next B.C. election.

Sep 1, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Riot crowd gathered early, report says

Fewer than 500 police officers found themselves dealing with a crowd of 155,000 hockey fans and troublemakers much more quickly than they expected, a review of the Stanley Cup riot has found.

Sep 1, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

Pacheedaht First Nation elected leadership fights back

Misleading statements made by environmentalist

Sep 1, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

DeMamiel Creek dam built by volunteers

Dam will be decommissioned

Aug 31, 2011 6:00 PM Read more >

Early halibut closure angers local guides

Devastating news for local halibut fishery

Aug 31, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >