Skip to content

News

Looking Back, Oct 2, 2013

A look at what made the headlines in Sooke in years past
Energy Minister Bill Bennett issues order on BC Hydro meter fees

Energy Minister Bill Bennett issues order on BC Hydro meter fees

Fees must cover cost of reading old meters, turning radios off in smart meters and "failed installations" where technicians turned away
Scientists project warmer, wetter winters for B.C.

Scientists project warmer, wetter winters for B.C.

Climate change forecasts point to earlier runoff, potential summer water supply problems
Education Minister: School boards knew of CUPE costs

Education Minister: School boards knew of CUPE costs

Trustees knew costs were coming, but some figured they could wait for an NDP government to come in and pay for raises: Fassbender
Police probe ethnic vote scandal

Police probe ethnic vote scandal

A special prosecutor has been appointed to assess possible charges related to the B.C. Liberal Party's ethnic voter outreach efforts
Coroner probes B.C. youth suicides

Coroner probes B.C. youth suicides

Despite the media and political focus on bullying, mental illness is a much bigger source of youth suicides in B.C.

Looking Back, Sept 25, 2013

A look back through the years at some of the events that made the news in Sooke
Toothpaste, Shampoo, and Airplanes: 100 ml liquid laws could be gone by 2016

Toothpaste, Shampoo, and Airplanes: 100 ml liquid laws could be gone by 2016

The International Civil Aviation Organization is planning to roll back airline security measures in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and Europe.
Ayre Manor will be run by locals

Ayre Manor will be run by locals

Care facility will be run by Sooke Elderly Citizens' Housing Society
Info on social networks is never private: expert

Info on social networks is never private: expert

An internet safety talk by a Victoria police officer has Abbotsford students and parents reconsidering their online behaviour.