UPDATE: Sooke Road open to single-lane traffic following three-vehicle crash

Emergency crews are at the scene of a serious accident on Sooke Road. (Sooke News Mirror)
Emergency crews remain on scene

A game camera near the Klahoose reservation on Cortes Island caught this glimpse of a truck leaving the woodlot at around 2:30 on Sunday morning. Photo supplied by Klahoose First Nation

Indigenous cutblock vandalised on Cortes Island, anti-logging element suspected
Announced Tuesday, May 18 by Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, the province added gyms, dance and fitness studios to its list of places where face coverings are mandatory (AP/Steven Senne)

Masks now required at all times inside B.C. gyms, including during workouts
UBCO researcher examining therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs

UBCO researcher examining therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs
Legend continues as iconic white raven spotted once again in Coombs

Legend continues as iconic white raven spotted once again in Coombs

Reinhard “Bud” Loewen of Abbotsford has now been charged with 21 counts of sexual assault related to his massage business. (Facebook photo)

Former Abbotsford masseur now faces 21 counts of sexual assault
Over the years, police have worked with sketch artists to draw what the boys could have looked like at the times of their deaths. (Vancouver Police Department)

DNA breakthrough expected in cold case involving murdered Vancouver boys, 7 and 8
Hometown Heroes Lottery spokesperson Sebastian Sevallo outside of the 5,137 sq. ft. Grand Prize home in Langley, in Murrayville.

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    From May 21 to 24, the Capital Regional District hosts a virtual Biodiversity Challenge in honour of the International Day for Biological Diversity, May 22.

    Picture this: Discover the biodiversity in your own backyard
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      An avalanche near Highway 1 in Glacier National Park. Avalanche Canada will benefit from a $10 million grant from the B.C. government. (Photo by Parks Canada)

      Avalanche Canada receives $10-million grant from B.C. government

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      VIDEO: Heritage Minute marks 100th anniversary of work to discover insulin

      ‘COVID to COVID’ lung transplant patient says he’s grateful at a May 14, 2021, news conference in Chicago. (CP screenshot)

      ‘COVID to COVID’ lung transplant patient grateful

      Prince Rupert was one of the first B.C. communities targeted for mass vaccination after a steep rise in infections. Grey area marks community-wide vaccine distribution. (B.C. Centre for Disease Control)

      B.C. tracks big drop in COVID-19 infections after vaccination

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      Saanich Fire Department is responding to a structure fire in the 3300-block of Quadra Street on May 18. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)

      Smoking pot on stove ignites Saanich fire call on Quadra Street

      Traffic impacted in northbound lanes of 3300-block shortly after 11 a.m.

      Derek Descoteau with his trusty dog Harvey. (Photo submitted)

      Friends provide continuing comfort for family in wake of unresolved senseless B.C. murder

      Case remains before the courts five years after Derek Descoteau’s abrupt stabbing death in Chemainus

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      Dog trainer Sharon Labossiere at play with her dogs. AnimalKind, the BC SPCA’s animal welfare accreditation and referral program, has granted accreditation to Sooke's Hanging with Hounds. (Contributed - BC SPCA)

      Hanging With Hounds digs its paws into AnimalKind accreditation

      Local dog trainer earns special BC SPCA status

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      SOOKE HISTORY: 1926 basketball team’s roster had community all-stars

      Helgesen, Charters just a few of the names who went on to prominent roles in town

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        Obituaries

        Ryan Travis ‘Mordi’ Moreland

        Apr 21st, 2021

        Eleanor Rose-Marie Charlton (nee Beale)

        Apr 18th, 2021

        Elizabeth Doris ‘Beth’ Pattullo (nee Johnston, Collison)

        Mar 29th, 2021

        Richard Lawrence ‘Larry’ Rumsby

        Mar 12th, 2021

        Alice Helen Clarke (nee Shaw)

        Feb 24th, 2021

        Shirley Joyce Estelle Sutherland

        Feb 19th, 2021

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        The Nanaimo Timbermen and Victoria Shamrocks compete in Western Lacrosse Association action in Nanaimo during the 2019 season. (News Bulletin file photo)

        WLA cancels another senior A lacrosse season due to COVID-19

        Western Lacrosse Association, Major Series Lacrosse announce cancellation of Mann Cup

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        Twenty-two BCHL grads chasing Stanley Cup as NHL playoffs begin

        The list includes Alex Newhook, getting his first taste of NHL playoffs with the Colorado Avalanche

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        Opinion

        In this Sept. 25, 2018 photo, visitors walk near Canada Place, a tourism and convention center in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

        OPINION: B.C.’s tourism and hospitality sector desperately needs a restart plan

        Pandemic’s trickle-down impact is particularly large and insidious at a local and community level

          Before you take on a pet, make sure you want to have it for life. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

          EDITORIAL: A pet is a lifetime commitment

          Tons of people are getting pets during the pandemic, some for the first time

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            More “strings of lights” were seen on May 15, 2021, in night sky over Vancouver Island. (File photo)

            More ‘strings of lights’ reported in coastal B.C.’s night skies

            At least three sightings were made on May 15

            A fledgling white raven was spotted near the end of Winchester Road in Coombs. (Mike Yip photo)

            Legend continues as iconic white raven spotted once again on Vancouver Island

            Sightings rare everywhere in world except for central Vancouver Island location

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            This image released by Universal Pictures shows Nathalie Emmanuel, left, and Vin Diesel in a scene from “F9.” (Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures via AP)

            The blockbuster movie is making a comeback this summer

            Excitement in the industry is growing again for a return to a big-screen normal

            Daniel Levy, co-creator and one of the stars in the TV series “Schitt’s Creek” poses for a portrait during the 2018 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

            Dan Levy exploring animation, thriller and rom-com worlds post-‘Schitt’s Creek’

            Levy said he wants to use his platform to help create opportunities for others

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            Spring fashion in Tofino. Photography by Darren Hull

            Spring Fashion on the beach in Tofino

            Outdoor wear showcased at Vancouver Island’s Crystal Cove Beach Resort

              Natalie Bahirova. Photo by Lia Crowe

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                When adding on to your home, it's important to design the addition to blend with the existing style and structure, says Derek Breen, Project Manager with MAC Renovation.

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