Sooke looks at last pieces of business before election
Penultimate meeting still full of work to be done
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Olympic View density proposal came with “potential” conflict of interest
Colwood councillor recuses himself over "potential perceived conflict of interest"
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Emotions run hot over Royal Beach rezoning application
Routine zoning amendment stirs heated reaction
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Island Rail full steam ahead with consultation
CEO says government is actively engaged with project, rail is not dead
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Sooke’s OCP will proceed to a public hearing, despite disagreement within council and from community
Sooke council is headed to a public hearing on Sept. 27 regarding one of the most important documents that council is responsible for: the Official Community Plan (OCP).
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Admiral’s Forest to become an Otter Point wilderness community park
Undeveloped second-growth forest will be added to district's park land
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View Royal approved a raise with 4-1 vote
In the final weeks before View Royal council will dissolve and reform with an expanded slate of seven, the current councillors approved an increase to remuneration, to take effect in 2023.
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Frog hunting 101: How one man is trying to eradicate an invasive species
Indiscriminate and voracious, American bullfrogs can eat local species to extinction
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A record 85 candidates will compete for 40 seats in Westshore local governments
Sooke has 27 candidates for seven seats
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Sprawling anti–mandate lawsuit that included a Sooke couple has been rejected
The judge called the claim document “bad beyond argument” and said the defendants could not reasonably understand what they were being sued for.
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