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Zero carbon in View Royal and green teams in Langford

Plus, cougar and bear sightings, a new London Drugs, Applefest and more

Emma Boynean hour ago

Best way to zero carbon?

View Royal’s look into sustainable energy

Emma Boyne2 hours ago

Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling celebrates 10 years

Plus, an arrest in Sooke, a food truck and music festival, and more

Emma Boyne2 days ago

BC old growth still dwindling after three-year anniversary of promised protection

Plus, pushing for red light cameras, sewage in Sooke, RBCM in Colwood, and more

Emma Boyne7 days ago

Malahat Tunnel construction will cause delays for drivers

Plus, the Healing Hearts run returns

Emma Boyne9 days ago

The Healing Hearts Run returns to the Westshore

The Pacific Perinatal Foundation’s annual run is back to bring awareness about child loss and infertility

Emma Boyne9 days ago

Langford’s unsafe wall video debunked

Plus, the struggle continues: Belmont Market parking issues cause frustration

Emma Boyne14 days ago

The CRD finds a solution to Canadian geese overpopulation

Plus, Ribfest is back for its tenth year of delicious ribs and charitable competition

Emma Boyne16 days ago

The CRD finds a solution to Canadian geese overpopulation

New ecocultural habitats improve geese migration and highlight the importance of restoration

Emma Boyne17 days ago

A new youth centre for Langford

Plus, a wildfire near Sooke, and a local mayor joins federal NDP

Emma Boyne21 days ago

Colwood held the Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships for the third time

Plus, raccoon captured after causing mayhem in Westshore home

The Westshore team23 days ago

Thetis Lake fire highlights safety precautions

Plus, Belmont Market parking continues confusing communication

Emma Boynea month ago

Canada’s rugby women win Olympic spot in Langford tourney, but men fall to USA

Plus, smoke leaves the Westshore, a Cyclone in Esquimalt, and more

The Westshore teama month ago

Belmont Market implements new parking rules, frustrating locals

Plus, Olympic qualifier in Langford, teenagers save young girl, and heat wave cools off

Emma Boyne, The Westshore teama month ago

Gnome homes pop up in View Royal

Plus, drowning death in Thetis Lake park

Emma Boynea month ago

Langford Lightning take the title

Plus, safer travels for Highway 14 commuters

Emma Boynea month ago

Little Libraries liven up communities across Greater Victoria

Plus, burned out: Pressures take a toll on wildfire fighters

Emma Boynea month ago

Langford adds 35 acres to its parklands in partnership with Westhills

Plus, Westshore RCMP’s German shepherd Halla transitions into a new role

Emma Boyne2 months ago

Westshore RCMP’s German shepherd Halla transitions into a new role

She will be the first dog in Ottawa's RCMP reintegration program

Emma Boyne2 months ago

View Royal joins Saanich and Victoria in Zero Carbon Step Code

Plus, 37 years of the Sooke Fine Arts show

Emma Boyne2 months ago

Sooke Cooperative saves local-loved coffee shop

Plus, Colwood beach party is stacked with fantastic food and music this July

Emma Boyne2 months ago

The ultimate patio guide

Plus, local duo teams up for overdose awareness

The Westshore team2 months ago

Local duo teams up for overdose awareness

Sooke supports International Overdose Awareness Day with an educational event

Emma Boyne2 months ago

New mental health unit coming to the Westshore

Plus, Sober Fest, calls to rejuvenate the railway, and more

Emma Boyne2 months ago

BC fires ramping up, but Island relatively safe—for now

Plus, five places to stop and pick up a cold treat in the Westshore

The Westshore team2 months ago

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