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A map of BC Transit's new Route 95 West Shore-Downtown line to launch on April 10. (Courtesy BC Transit)

West Shore-Downtown rapid buses to get rolling next month

Transit users will be able to identify Blink RapidBus stops with newly branded orange signage

A map of BC Transit's new Route 95 West Shore-Downtown line to launch on April 10. (Courtesy BC Transit)
West Shore RCMP saw an increase in the number of child pornography cases it investigated in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)

Child pornography investigations double on the West Shore

Six offenders convicted since last September

West Shore RCMP saw an increase in the number of child pornography cases it investigated in 2022. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Transit expects the new facility and location at 690 Allandale Rd. in Colwood will meet its distribution and parts receiving needs for many years to come. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Transit, province, feds spending $20M for new Colwood bus fleet maintenance site

Centre planned for 3 warehouse spaces at Wildcat Industrial to be built at 650 Allandale Rd.

BC Transit expects the new facility and location at 690 Allandale Rd. in Colwood will meet its distribution and parts receiving needs for many years to come. (Black Press Media file photo)
Traffic is down to one lane on March 14 around 7 a.m. after a crash. (Drive BC map)

Malahat crash hampers morning commute into Greater Victoria

Traffic down to one lane at Aspen Road on Highway 1

Traffic is down to one lane on March 14 around 7 a.m. after a crash. (Drive BC map)
Kailey Sutherland said it has been terrifying at times working as a crossing guard at the roundabout on Langford Parkway near Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School and Pexsisen Elementary School in Langford. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Obey crossing guards: Drivers failing to stop for children near Langford schools

Sooke School District issues warning after near misses in marked crosswalks

Kailey Sutherland said it has been terrifying at times working as a crossing guard at the roundabout on Langford Parkway near Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School and Pexsisen Elementary School in Langford. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Traffic heading north on the Malahat was slowed for approximately two hours Thursday (March 2) after an 18-foot-long, 10,000-pound industrial drill bit fell off a truck. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Loose drill bit blocks Malahat traffic

10,000-pound, 18-foot drill bit broke loose from truck, blocking Thursday traffic

Traffic heading north on the Malahat was slowed for approximately two hours Thursday (March 2) after an 18-foot-long, 10,000-pound industrial drill bit fell off a truck. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
The latest round of snow starts falling on Malahat Drive shortly after 10 a.m. on Feb. 27. (Drive BC)

UPDATE: Snow’s falling in Greater Victoria with 10-15 cm forecast for the Malahat

Environment Canada issues Monday morning snow warning for the east Island

The latest round of snow starts falling on Malahat Drive shortly after 10 a.m. on Feb. 27. (Drive BC)
Bike patrol officers with the West Shore RCMP arrested two Tuesday (Feb. 21) for possession of stolen property and drugs after they were found riding a stolen hospital wheelchair along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Two arrested after West Shore RCMP spot them riding stolen hospital wheelchair

Spotted along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, drugs and weapons were also found of their person

Bike patrol officers with the West Shore RCMP arrested two Tuesday (Feb. 21) for possession of stolen property and drugs after they were found riding a stolen hospital wheelchair along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP is looking for this man who was caught throwing rocks at a video surveillance camera near the 500 block of Swanwick Road in Metchosin. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP looking for Valentine’s Day rock thrower

Man caught on camera throwing rocks at camera off of Taylor Beach in Metchosin

West Shore RCMP is looking for this man who was caught throwing rocks at a video surveillance camera near the 500 block of Swanwick Road in Metchosin. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
A rendering of the new elementary school in south Langford, set to open in 2025. (Ravi Parmar/Facebook)

Stew Young, Sarah Beckett, Scott Manning among names pitched for new Langford school

SD62 is set to make a final naming decision in March

A rendering of the new elementary school in south Langford, set to open in 2025. (Ravi Parmar/Facebook)
Police investigate an incident at a Colwood home on Feb. 2. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

UPDATE: Teenager arrested in connection to Colwood stabbing

One man taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries

Police investigate an incident at a Colwood home on Feb. 2. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Starlight Stadium has been the home of Pacific FC since 2018. (Courtesy of Pacific FC)

Pacific FC to open CPL season against expansion team Vancouver FC

First game will kick off at 7 p.m. on April 14 at Starlight Stadium

Starlight Stadium has been the home of Pacific FC since 2018. (Courtesy of Pacific FC)
A second engineer has lost their licence to practise over structural faults in a Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One. (Black Press Media file photo)

Second engineer loses licence over troubled Langford apartment building

Theodore Sorensen had his registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia cancelled

A second engineer has lost their licence to practise over structural faults in a Langford apartment building formerly known as Danbrook One. (Black Press Media file photo)
Northbound traffic is at a standstill on the Trans-Canada Highway near Thetis Lake. (Drive BC traffic camera)

UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway reopens after crash near Thetis Lake

DriveBC warns drivers to expect significant delays

Northbound traffic is at a standstill on the Trans-Canada Highway near Thetis Lake. (Drive BC traffic camera)
TJ’s The Kiddies Shop has opened a second Greater Victoria location in Colwood on Island Highway. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Popular Greater Victoria baby store opening second location with ‘curated’ items

The Island Highway shop is debuting new initiatives for the B.C. chain

TJ’s The Kiddies Shop has opened a second Greater Victoria location in Colwood on Island Highway. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
William Head Institution is shown through a security fence. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Lam)

William Head escapee warnings improving, but still need work: fire chief

Metchosin Fire Chief Stephanie Dunlop said working with federal agencies makes improving protocols challenging

William Head Institution is shown through a security fence. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Lam)
The District of Metchosin’s district office. (Black Press Media file)

UPDATED: ‘Discrepancy’ leads to Metchosin societies butting heads over boundary change

The one year-lease will give the district time to determine a longer-term solution

The District of Metchosin’s district office. (Black Press Media file)
Langford city hall on Goldstream Avenue, in February 2022. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford might be in legal gray area after tree protection bylaw approved quickly

City council set to re-vote on bylaw at meeting on Jan. 16 to avoid potential legal challenge

Langford city hall on Goldstream Avenue, in February 2022. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
From left to right, Shawn Carby, a volunteer with GlobalMedic, Bob Beckett, Sooke School District board vice-chair and Langford Mayor Stew Young. The trio went on the last trip to Ukraine in June. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Group from Langford returning to Ukraine for humanitarian mission

SD62 board chair Ravi Parmar is also going to encourage education supports

From left to right, Shawn Carby, a volunteer with GlobalMedic, Bob Beckett, Sooke School District board vice-chair and Langford Mayor Stew Young. The trio went on the last trip to Ukraine in June. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A cougar sighting prompted a short ‘hold and secure’ at a West Shore elementary school Wednesday (Jan. 11). (Black Press Media file photo)

Cougar sighting prompts brief ‘hold and secure’ at West Shore elementary school

Doors were locked at Eagle View Elementary for about an hour Wednesday

A cougar sighting prompted a short ‘hold and secure’ at a West Shore elementary school Wednesday (Jan. 11). (Black Press Media file photo)
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