Goldstream News Staff

A baby squirrel on the mend at Wild ARC in Metchosin. (Wild ARC/Facebook)

VIDEO: Scurry set free after healing stay at West Shore wildlife rehab

‘Young, wild and free’ handful of red squirrels returns to the wild

A baby squirrel on the mend at Wild ARC in Metchosin. (Wild ARC/Facebook)
The Sooke School District 62 office in Langford. (Black Press Media file)

‘The time is now’: SD62 lobbying for school food program

Letters sent to province, feds calling for healthy food in schools

The Sooke School District 62 office in Langford. (Black Press Media file)
A tree that’s been stripped at a site on Brock Avenue in Langford on Dec. 14. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Langford adds ‘very restrictive’ tree bylaw to council agenda at last minute

Tree protection bylaw would see $1,000 fines for those who break rules, passes third reading

A tree that’s been stripped at a site on Brock Avenue in Langford on Dec. 14. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
A photo of the booklet which holds hundreds of expensive stamps, according to police. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP looking for the owner of fancy stamps

Collection found during an investigation in early November, hundreds of expensive items

A photo of the booklet which holds hundreds of expensive stamps, according to police. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
The City of Colwood has installed a new viewing platform at Murray’s Pond Park. (Courtesy of City of Colwood)

Colwood installs new viewing platform at Murray’s Pond Park

The platform is part of the park improvements happening in Royal Bay

The City of Colwood has installed a new viewing platform at Murray’s Pond Park. (Courtesy of City of Colwood)
Eric Lajeunesse won the U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship in his first-year at University of British Columbia. (Courtesy of Pacific FC)

Pacific FC drafts two young defenders

Eric Lajeunesse and Brandon Torresan both spent time with the Vancouver Whitecaps academy

Eric Lajeunesse won the U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship in his first-year at University of British Columbia. (Courtesy of Pacific FC)
The West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford is seen March 29, 2022. (Black Press Media file)

West Shore RCMP touts crime reduction with long sentence for drug dealer

Paulo Murphy-O’Neill sentenced to 5.5 years in jail on 5 counts of possession for trafficking

The West Shore RCMP detachment in Langford is seen March 29, 2022. (Black Press Media file)
The City of Colwood has approved more than $300,000 worth of support for a new childcare facility which will have 97 childcare spaces. (Courtesy of Low Hammond Rowe Architects)

Colwood approves $300K of support to create child-care spaces

A new facility is to be built near Colwood Elementary School

The City of Colwood has approved more than $300,000 worth of support for a new childcare facility which will have 97 childcare spaces. (Courtesy of Low Hammond Rowe Architects)
Belmont Secondary School taken on Sept. 9, 2020. (Black Press Media file)

Police break up fight between Belmont students, one charged with assault

A 17-year-old male student suffered a broken nose and cheekbone during the incident

Belmont Secondary School taken on Sept. 9, 2020. (Black Press Media file)
The Town of View Royal wants residents to nominate their favourite holiday display between now and Dec. 23. (Black Press Media file photo)

Light Up View Royal contest looking for the coolest displays

Residents encouraged to nominate their favourite decorative display

The Town of View Royal wants residents to nominate their favourite holiday display between now and Dec. 23. (Black Press Media file photo)
Members of the West Shore RCMP, including mascot Safety Bear, stand in front of the 35-foot canoe they filled with donated food Saturday (Dec. 10) during the detachment’s annual food drive. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: West Shore RCMP fills canoe during annual food drive

The detachment was aiming to beat 2021’s nearly $10K in donations for Goldstream Food Bank

Members of the West Shore RCMP, including mascot Safety Bear, stand in front of the 35-foot canoe they filled with donated food Saturday (Dec. 10) during the detachment’s annual food drive. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Santa Claus meets with a young View Royal Resident Saturday (Dec. 10) during View Royal Fire Rescue’s annual food drive. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Santa helps View Royal firefighters collect donations for food bank

Fire trucks drove through the community collecting donations Saturday (Dec. 10)

Santa Claus meets with a young View Royal Resident Saturday (Dec. 10) during View Royal Fire Rescue’s annual food drive. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
The West Shore RCMP will be in front of the Langford Real Canadian Super Store Saturday collecting food donations for the Goldstream Food Bank. (Photo Courtesy of West Shore RCMP/Twitter)

West Shore RCMP running fill-a-cruiser food drive again this year

Donations are being collected outside The Real Canadian Superstore on Dec. 10 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The West Shore RCMP will be in front of the Langford Real Canadian Super Store Saturday collecting food donations for the Goldstream Food Bank. (Photo Courtesy of West Shore RCMP/Twitter)
A 54-year-old man was arrested Friday (Dec. 9) morning for impaired driving and possession of stolen property after the West Shore RCMP responded to a scene where a stolen pickup truck had crashed into a fire hydrant in Langford. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Suspect found hiding in bush after stolen truck crashes into Langford fire hydrant

The incident occurred just after 1 a.m. Friday (Dec. 9)

A 54-year-old man was arrested Friday (Dec. 9) morning for impaired driving and possession of stolen property after the West Shore RCMP responded to a scene where a stolen pickup truck had crashed into a fire hydrant in Langford. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Police are warning the public about suspicious buyers on the Used Victoria website. (iStock photo)

Police warn of a spate of scams on Used Victoria site

Buyers give cheques for higher amount, asking people to send extra to a different account

Police are warning the public about suspicious buyers on the Used Victoria website. (iStock photo)
Santa Claus and Colwood Fire Rescue travelled through neighbourhoods as part of the annual Santa Go Round in 2017. (Black Press Media file photo)

West Shore fire departments hosting annual Santa food drives

Santa will be driven around collecting food on multiple December dates

Santa Claus and Colwood Fire Rescue travelled through neighbourhoods as part of the annual Santa Go Round in 2017. (Black Press Media file photo)
Emergency crews responding to a downed hydro pole on Heatherly Road in Colwood. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

No injuries after truck takes down power lines in Colwood

The incident closed Heatherly Road near Sooke Road

Emergency crews responding to a downed hydro pole on Heatherly Road in Colwood. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
West Shore RCMP now boasts a Special Victims Unit to handle sexual offences such as assault, interference, invitation to sexual touching, child abuse, luring and voyeurism. (Black Press Media file photo)

West Shore RCMP launches special unit to investigate sex crimes

Officers investigated 106 reports that included sexual abuse and similar crimes against children

West Shore RCMP now boasts a Special Victims Unit to handle sexual offences such as assault, interference, invitation to sexual touching, child abuse, luring and voyeurism. (Black Press Media file photo)
Police are looking for two suspects after finding a safe dumped in the 2300 block of Belair Road in Langford Tuesday (Dec. 6) afternoon. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

West Shore RCMP seek suspects after safe dumped in Langford

Police were called to the 2300 block of Belair Road in Langford at around 4:15 p.m.

Police are looking for two suspects after finding a safe dumped in the 2300 block of Belair Road in Langford Tuesday (Dec. 6) afternoon. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Environment Canada warns there could be light snow or freezing drizzle with temperatures hovering near 1 C on the Malahat portion of Highway 1. (Drive BC)

Slick roads in the forecast for Greater Victoria during morning commute

Temperatures hover near 1 C on the Malahat and 2 C near the airport

Environment Canada warns there could be light snow or freezing drizzle with temperatures hovering near 1 C on the Malahat portion of Highway 1. (Drive BC)